Super Network Wars Omega: Suikoden Pilipinas

Episode 28: "Death to Telenobela" / Orphnoch Rampage (Part 1)

2007-05-24T05:45:00.000+08:00

Some days have passed since the food poisoning incident at the ASEAN Summit. The people of Nueva Liga Filipina are more relaxed now, but they still don't let their guard down should anything bad happen.

January 26th. Sanzo is walking on a busy suburban area a few miles away from Balay Kapatiran. He is running a grocery errand for Hyacinth's parents and Kaede when he stumbles upon something catchy at the window of an electronics store.

"You are watching ABC-5. Iba tayo! Death to Telenobela!"

Sanzo: Hmm... Ano ba itong pakulo ng ABC-5? Hindi ko iyon malalaman kung hindi ko papanoorin, hindi ba?

And so the monk stops walking for a while to watch the channel.

Announcer: Mula sa bulwagang pambalitaan ng ABC-5, ito ang ABC Aksyon News kasama si Borgy Manotoc.
Borgy: Death to telenobela.
Announcer: At ang kanyang co-anchor, si Loren Legarda.
Loren: Ahh... pinapahintulot ng aking asawa na sabihin lang ang "death to telenobela".
Announcer: Ang lagay ng panahon kasama si Jun Lalin.
Jun Lalin: Ngayong weekend, magiging mainit to the max ang panahon. Heto, ibibigay ko sa iyo ang isa sa mga pampalamig: death to telenobela!
Announcer: Si Dean Nyakki para sa isports.
Dean Nyakki: Ibabalita ko ang nakaraang sagupaan nina Andrew Wolf at Cesar Montano sa Araneta Coliseum noong Huwebes. At saka, death to Judy Ann Santos.
Announcer: At panghuli, ang mga nakakalokang showbiz news mula kay Abu Tilamzik.
Abu Tilamzik: Samahan mo ako sa set ng pinakabagong teleserye nina Bea Alonzo at John Lloyd Cruz, ang "Clannad", na base sa isang popular na visual novel. Hehe. AND DEATH TO BEA ALONZO AND JOHN LLOYD CRUZ!
Announcer: At ngayon, si Borgy Manotoc.
Borgy: Magandang hapon, and death to Vina Morales. Ang ating headline ngayon: may protestang nagaganap ngayon sa harap ng embahada ng Amerika. Hindi lang ito isang ordinaryong protesta, dahil ang mga demonstrador ay may mga hawak na itim na notebook na kung tawagin ay "Death Note". Nagbabalita si Mike Kuliling. Death to telenobela.

Sanzo watches the rest of the program with suspicion.

Sanzo: Hay naku... ang daming tinatamaan ng iisang program lang. Siguradong sasakit ang ulo ni Laguardia na mas higit pa kay Rita Repulsa. Lipat muna ako sa ibang estasyon.

He then switches to another TV which is just next to the ABC-5 TV. That TV airs ABS-CBN 2, and it currently broadcasts a trailer of the aforementioned live-action adaptation of "Clannad" with Bea Alonzo as Tomoyo and John Lloyd Cruz as Sunohara, as well as other teen stars (mostly PBB and SCQ alumni) who take on the roles of the other characters.

Sanzo: Hmm... siguradong magiging maganda ang kalalabasan ng teleseryeng ito. Sasabihin ko nga ito kina Ayu, Misuzu at Revvie.

The monk then switches back to the ABC-5 TV.

Borgy: At panghuli, ang ating editoryal mula sa head honcho ng isatasyong pinaglilingkuran namin, si Tony Boy Cojuangco.
Tony Boy: Mga minamahal naming tagasubaybay, marahil ay nagtataka kayo kung bakit palagi ang sabi namin ng "death to telenobela". Ako nga rin, eh. Pero kung sinasambit namin iyon, ibig bang sabihin nito ay "death to Sineserye"? "Death to Telefantasya"? "Death to Koreanobela"? "Death to Mangaserye"? Ang simple sagot ay: secret. Kung gustong-gusto niyong malaman ang sagot, pumunta lamang sa aming istasyon at bahala kami sa inyo. Ito po ang inyong lingkod, Tony Boy Cojuangco.
Borgy: Ang editoryal na ito ay hindi palaging opinyon at saloobin ng buong istasyong ito. Ah, sandali lang. Dapat eh palagi. Kami ngayo'y nagpapaalam. Mula sa lahat ng bumubuo ng ABC Aksyon News, magandang hapon. And death to telenobela.

Sanzo is done watching the hate-filled newscast.

Sanzo: Tsk tsk tsk. Ang suspetsa ko doon ay... si DJ Mo ang utak ng "death to telenobela" campaign. Irereport ko iyon kina Sir Bitag at Sir Ogie pagkatapos ng pamimili ko ng grocery. Tutal, ayokong puputok ang tambutso ni Kaede, eh.

He then leaves the electronics store to continue his errand.

We now shift the scene to Balay Kapatiran.

At the huge living room of the stronghold, Sandara is downtrodden. Not even the mounds of books, magazines, games, and other time-killers can reverse her Good Friday-ish face.

Sandara: (cries) H... Hero... bakit mo iyon ginawa sa akin? Ang akala ko... wala nang kokontrol sa kanya...

Joseph approaches her and tries to cheer her up.

Joseph: Sandy, huwag mong masyadong dibdiban iyon. Malay mo, matatalo natin yung kumokontrol sa kanya.
Sandara: (faces Joseph while still crying) Eh ikaw! You failed to protect me, kaya nagkaganito! Huhuhu... Sana di ka na sumali sa Nueva Liga Filipina...
Joseph: Ugh...

With displeasure, Joseph leaves Sandy and approaches Doc Hattori and Boy to know why Sandara is in her current condition.

Meanwhile, at the Lopez Kingdom (the ELJCC, of course), Cristy raises concern over Hero's badmouthing in his interview with DJ Mo on her daily show on DZMM, "Showbiz Mismo".

Cristy: Noong January 10 pa ito nangyari, pero hanggang ngayon, tagos pa rin sa isipan ng nakararami ang interbyu ni DJ Mo Twister kay Hero Angeles. Kahit na nakipag-ayos na dati si Hero sa mga nakabangga niya, tulad ko, nakuha pa rin niyang dungisan uli ang pangalan ng mga iyon. Nakapagtataka talaga kung bakit niya ginawa iyon. (receives a text message) Oh, sabi dito sa text ng nagpakilalang si Tetsugaku-sha, "I suspect na minaniobra ni DJ Mo si Hero para sa sarili niyang kapakanan. Ito ay dahil parte si Hero ng Nueva Liga Filipina, na kinasusuklaman ni DJ Mo." (receives another text message) Ganoon din ang opinyon ng isang nagpapakilala namang si Evil Eye the Blocker. "DJ Mo will do anything to dismantle the Nueva Liga Filipina in order to conquer the Philippine showbiz industry."

Back to Balay Kapatiran. Mr. Tulfo is currently finding a way to break through DJ Mo's base at the offices of Magic 89.9, where Hero is confined.

Mr. Tulfo: Laser beams, armed guards and mechs, gate security protocols, hidden cameras... Talagang by-the-book ang istilo ni DJ Mo, ah. Kung gayon, eh...

He almost finds a solution until emergency signals dominate the control center.

Mr. Tulfo: Uh oh. Orphnoch rampage na naman. Pakitawag ang buong kawan natin.

The entire army then shows up in front of the chief strategist.

Mr. Tulfo: Everyone, panoorin ninyo ang nagyayari sa AMA Computer University Main Branch sa Project 8, Quezon City.

The screen shows La Greta and her grunts invading a seminar for married couples at AMACU.

La Greta: Para ito sa kerido kong si Tony Boy! Ahahaha! Die, you married couples!
Married couple: We are not pigs!
La Greta: Yes, you are; dahil kayo ay nasa ilalim ng isang sumpa na nagbabalatkayong isang santimonya! At para kayo makawala sa sumpang iyon, dapat kayong MAMATAY! Ahahaha!

La Greta then turns into the Prima Donna Orphnoch and kills the married couple with ease. Her grunts do the same. Not even the combined powers of the security guards, policemen, and soldiers can hold off her attacks.

Matthew Luke: Kasingbangis niya si Luca Blight.
Hyacinth: Agree ako diyan.
Mr. Tulfo: Well, ang game plan natin ay ito: we'll dispatch two separate parties: one to stop La Greta and another to free Hero, dahil na rin sa pakiusap nina Sandara at Joseph. Naka-develop na kasi ako ng isang plano para i-infiltrate ang opisina ng Magic 89.9, the place where Hero is currently confined. First, ide-deploy ko muna ang party na tutungo sa AMACU.

(Please form your first party, which will be named "The Resident AMA Party".)

Battle Members
1. Nikki
2. Shinn
3. Reverie
4. Angel
5. Setsumi
6. Mel

Entourage
1. Kazuma (Support Ability: Bread Gift -- enemies always drop Bread along with their normally dropped items)
2. Sir Gabby (Support Ability: Nagmamahal, Kapamilya -- all stats are slightly enhanced for ABS-CBN-affiliated characters)

Mr. Tulfo: Resident AMA Party, move out!

The first dispatched party is then sent directly to AMACU via Viki's no-sneeze teleportation.

Mr. Tulfo: Now for the second party, which will be dubbed the "Saving Private Angeles Party". Siyempre, hindi mawawala sina Matt at Hyacinth. Kasali rin dito sina Sandara at Joseph dahil sila ang closest kay Hero.
Sanzo: Sir Bitag, gusto ko ring sumali sa party nila.
Mr. Tulfo: Yes, you may. Hinding-hindi ako tatanggi.

(Please form your second party, which is named "Saving Private Angeles Party". Members indicated with an asterisk are required.)

Battle Members
1. Matthew Luke *
2. Hyacinth *
3. Sanzo *
4. Sandara *
5. Joseph *
6. Zenki

Entourage
1. Boy (Support Ability: Usap Tayo! -- lowers enemy encounter rate)
2. Sir Mike (Support Ability: Lapat-Tinig -- all stats are slightly enhanced for anime/non-anime characters who are/were dubbed by ABS-CBN's dubbers)

Sandara: (shedding tears of vigilance) Hero... ililigtas kita! Sarang hamida.
Joseph: Wala nang atrasan ito... Ililigpit ako ang mga lamat sa pagkakaibigan namin ni Hero!
Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh) Sige, tama na ang drama. Please move out!
Ogie's "Jupopayans": (popping out of nowhere) MOVE----- OUT~~~~~!!!
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: (chuckling a little) Heading out!

The second dispatched party is then sent directly to the building of Magic 89.9 via Viki's no-sneeze teleportation... again.

Let's see how the two parties stop the Orphnoch menace in the next episode!

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Stars Introduced So Far

None

Episode 27: One Caring and Sharing Community, Poisoned

2007-05-04T05:34:00.000+08:00

While the rest of Nueva Liga Filipina is busy thinking of ways to rescue Hero, Mr. Tulfo is hard at work in analyzing DJ Mo's next move.

His faithful staffers, after their usual observation/surveillance step, relay a groundbreaking document to him. It has something to do with the 12th ASEAN Summit which will be held in Cebu in mid-January.

The contents of the document is as follows.

PROJECT PROPOSAL

I. Project Title: Food Poisoning for All People Concerned with the 12th ASEAN Summit

II. Work Related Injuries

A. Type of Project
Cost-effective; may have 25-50% chance of risk
B. Location
Cebu International Convention Center
C. Implementing Group
Loren Legarda and subordinates
D. Estimated Cost
Php 5,000 for poisons
E. Beneficiaries
DJ Mo Twister, subordinates (includes Legarda, Borgy Manotoc, and Gretchen Barretto), supporters
F. Project Objectives
1. To hasten Legarda's plan of killing Mrs. Arroyo.
2. To show to the ASEAN leaders that Mrs. Arroyo is a fake head of state.
3. To show to the whole world how the Philippines can be radically changed, starting with the Philippine entertainment industry.
4. To make the people aware of the benefits of that radical change.

III. Project Description
The project was conceived by our group because of our previous plans being foiled by a mercenary army called Nueva Liga Filipina, which is allegedly pro-Arroyo. It is merely a follow-up to the brainwashing of one of the army's members, Mr. Hero Angeles, last January 10th. Because of their acquirement of mysterious powers that pose a threat to us that happened on December 31st of last year, we decided to implement this project and subsequent other plans not by force, but by secrecy. This project will mainly involve placing tasteless poisons onto the foodstuffs that will be eaten by Mrs. Arroyo, the ASEAN heads of state, and their conspirators. When the poisons activate within two hours, Legarda's forces will then secretly invade the CICC to kill Mrs. Arroyo and to declare the beginning of our radical movement.

IV. Project Rationale
This project will change the people's mindset in terms of who should be the real Philippine president. It will also teach the people the importance of our principle of radical entertainment industry reform. And lastly, the said project will make the world aware of the current developments that truly happen in the Philippines.

(Sgd.) MR. TONY BOY COJUANGCO
President, Associated Broadcasting Company
Project Proponent

Mr. Tulfo's reaction? "It truly is groundbreaking. Pakitawag nga sina Matt at Hyacinth."

After several minutes, the two childhood friends appear before the chief strategist.

Matthew Luke: Any developments, sir?
Mr. Tulfo: Yes. Please take a look at this report.

They read the document very closely, and then...

Hyacinth: Ano?! Pati ba naman ASEAN Summit, papatulan ni DJ Mo?
Mr. Tulfo: Unfortunately, yes. It seems that his bark and bite are both fierce. Ganyan talaga namamansin ang DJ na iyon.
Matthew Luke: Kaya sugurin natin ang Cebu International Convention Center ngayon din para di madamay ang mga ASEAN leaders!
Mr. Tulfo: Hinay-hinay lang. As stated, they are about to enact their plan by secrecy. So we must stop them by secrecy, too. All it takes for them to be stopped is a core six-man team, without any support personnel.
Hyacinth: Too many cooks spoil the broth, di ba?
Matthew Luke: OK. Yung mga natutunan ko sa paglalaro ng Metal Gear series, pwede ko nang i-apply.
Mr. Tulfo: Mga geek talaga kayo, o. Now, please select your party.

(Please form your party. Members indicated with an asterisk are required.)

Battle Members
1. Matthew Luke *
2. Hyacinth *
3. Viki
4. Yumi
5. Sachiko
6. Jin

Entourage
[Disabled for this quest]

Mr. Tulfo: And since I want every operation we make to be well-documented, ibibigay ko sa iyo ang isang hidden camera. Please take care of it.

You got: Hidden Camera!

A key item given by Mr. Tulfo. It allows documentation of every move that the party makes when doing quests.

Mr. Tulfo: And to neutralize the poisons na ilalagay sa mga pagkain, ibibigay ko naman sa inyo ito.

You got: Toxin Neutralizer!

A key item given by Mr. Tulfo. An odorless, tasteless, yet safe chemical used to remove toxins that spoil the food. Comes in a pack of five vials.

Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Heading out!

And before you ask, the six-man party flies to Cebu using the Emblem Frames. Of course, the flight has every hint of carefulness in it for security reasons.

A couple of hours later, the party checks in at a hotel near the CICC. They pay the expenses using the accumulated funds from all that dungeon exploring and monster slaying.

Afternoon of January 13, 2007. The ASEAN Summit is still on-going.

Matt receives a call from Mr. Tulfo.

Matthew Luke: Hello. Sino ho sila?
Mr. Tulfo: It's me, Mr. Tulfo. Heads up, everyone. Base sa further intelligence na natanggap namin from an associate, lalagyan na nila ng lason ang mga pagkain na ihahain ngayon at bukas within two hours. This is the most critical time period. So don't foul up, OK?
Matthew Luke: Roger. Over and out. (ends call) Hyacinth, mga kasama, punta na tayo sa CICC ngayon din. We must stop the poisoning.
Hyacinth & the rest of the party: Understood.

(Dungeon portion: The Cebu International Convention Center has ventilation areas and hidden passages that everyone can pass when an emergency occurs. For this dungeon, no random battles will occur. Instead, there will be personnel who are in charge of administering the poisons into the food. Your primary objective is to apply the neutralizing agents to the poisoned foodstuffs [there are 5 of them]. Stealth is the name of the game here. For every incidence of detection, you will get into a battle with the personnel, and worse, the next boss's HP will increase by 100. If time runs out, that HP will be doubled. Recommended dungeon BGM: "Labyrinth of Illusion" from Romancing SaGa.)

The foodstuffs are neutralized of poison before the 2-hour time limit, therefore completing the mission, but as the afternoon shifts into evening...

???: (shows up after teleporting) Tinimbang kayo, ngunit kulang.
The whole party: HUH? Si Loren?
Loren: Correct. I knew of your sabotage all along, thanks to my brilliant counter-espionage.
Matthew Luke: Grr! Ginagawa mo iyon para ibalik ang pabor kay Erap!
Loren: 100% oo! Naku, tiyak na matutuwa si *beep* n'yan! Pati na si *beep*! At pati si *beep*!!!
Hyacinth: Hoy, 'wag mong gawing R-18 o AO (Adults Only) ang game na ito!
Loren: Ha ha ha ha. Tinatawa n'yo lang ako. Hindi na ako magpapatumpik-tumpik pa.

She begins snapping her finger, and the following things happen quickly after her fingersnap.

1. The foodstuffs, neutralized or not, suddenly release tasteless toxins.
2. As a result of no. 1, the people who eat those foodstuffs suddenly feel the effects of food poisoning: abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. Thankfully, none of them are VIP's; they are all just performers for the gala night of the summit to be held the next day.
3. Loren's lackeys suddenly invade the halls of the CICC to find and slay PGMA.
4. Loren herself and the entire party are teleported to the field that is near the facade of the CICC.

Loren: Ha ha ha ha. Habang nililigpit ng mga galamay ko ang pekeng pangulong iyon, ako na mismo ang liligpit sa inyong mga asungot!

Her face transforms, signaling her transformation into the Lamia Orphnoch.

Lamia Orphnoch: Rarr!
Hyacinth: Eh kami ang liligpit sa pagiging balimbing mo!

A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: The ones you brought at the beginning of the mission
Enemy: Lamia Orphnoch (HP: 7,140; HP with all 5 detection instances: 7,640; HP with all 5 detection instances + time out: 15,280)

[For this battle, we will set the HP to 7,140.]

Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 758 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.
Viki chooses to attack Lamia Orphnoch. She deals 151 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.
Yumi chooses to do a cooperative attack with Sachiko named "Yuri-Filled Arrows". That attack deals 15 hits and 759 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.
Jin chooses to cast Raijin Spear on Lamia Orphnoch. That attack deals 495 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.
Lamia Orphnoch chooses to cast Luntiang Atake on all allies. That attack deals 350 damage to each ally.
Matthew Luke chooses to attack Lamia Orphnoch. He deals 311 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.
Hyacinth chooses to use a Pulutan Set on all allies. All allies' HP's are restored to full.
Viki chooses to cast Ready! on Lamia Orphnoch. She attempts to teleport Lamia Orphnoch out of the battle, but fails! 123 damage is inflicted on Viki as a result.
Yumi chooses to cast Aim on herself. Yumi's ACC increased by 15.
Sachiko chooses to cast Aim on herself. Sachiko's ACC increased by 15.
Jin chooses to cast Raijin Spear on Lamia Orphnoch. That attack deals 454 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.
Lamia Orphnoch chooses to cast Pagbabalimbing on all allies. Matthew Luke and Sachiko are now Confused.
Matthew Luke chooses to attack Viki due to the Confusion effect. He deals 321 damage to Viki.
Hyacinth chooses to use Nestea on Viki. Viki's HP is restored to full.
Viki chooses to attack Lamia Orphnoch. She deals 150 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.
Yumi chooses to use Blood of Andy Gibb on Sachiko. Sachiko is no longer Confused.
Sachiko chooses to attack Lamia Orphnoch. She deals 525 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.
Jin chooses to use Blood of Andy Gibb on Matthew Luke. Matthew Luke is no longer Confused.
Lamia Orphnoch chooses to attack Jin. But Jin deflects the attack!
Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 760 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.
Viki chooses to defend.
Yumi chooses to do a cooperative attack with Sachiko named "Yuri-Filled Arrows". That attack deals 15 hits and 1139 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.
Jin chooses to cast Raijin Spear on Lamia Orphnoch. That attack deals 475 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.
Lamia Orphnoch chooses to attack Viki. She deals 100 damage to Viki.
Matthew Luke chooses to defend.
Hyacinth chooses to defend.
Viki chooses to defend.
Yumi chooses to do a cooperative attack with Sachiko named "Yuri-Filled Arrows". That attack deals 15 hits and 1163 damage to Lamia Orphnoch.

Lamia Orphnoch demorphs back to Loren.

Loren: Hindi pa tayo tapos! Hangga't hindi napapatay ang pekeng pangulo, hindi matutuwa si Master DJ Mo!

She then teleports out of the battlefield.

BATTLE WON!

Matthew Luke: Phew. Nasobrahan na ako doon, ha.
Hyacinth: Pero yung mga delegado sa ASEAN Summit! Baka nadamay sila!

The entire party rushes back to the CICC. Thankfully, PGMA and the other VIP's are safe, thanks to the combined forces of the PSG and the summit security forces.

Hyacinth: Buti wala ni isa sa kanila ang nadamay.
PSG officer: (approaching the party) Sir, ma'am, excuse us. Napagalaman namin na ang leader ng mga gatecrashers na ito ay si Loren Legarda. Nasaan na siya ngayon?
Matthew Luke: Kinalaban niya kami kanina sa labas, tapos biglang nag-teleport.
PSG officer: Sayang naman. Meron sana kaming lead kung sino ang utak ng food poisoning incident na ito. But thank you anyway. (leaves)

The rest of the evening returns to normal. The food poisoning victims, by the way, are sent to several nearby hospitals for treatment.

The entire party, meanwhile, spends one final night at the hotel before leaving Cebu the morning after via the Emblem Frames.

Late morning of January 14, 2007, Balay Kapatiran. The party returns with a video recording of the mission to be given to the chief strategist. Mr. Tulfo gives a warm "Well done!" to the party.

Meanwhile, at DJ Mo's main base...

Loren: Master, I have done this mission that you have given to me. But there were foul-ups in the execution of it.
DJ Mo: As expected, those pesky c***-blockers got in the way. But no matter.
Tony Boy: (cuts in) Master, plan D is ready to be executed.
DJ Mo: You mean the "Death to Telenobela" campaign? Yes, bloody brilliant. You may leave to start your mission.
Tony Boy: Yes, Master. (leaves)
DJ Mo: As for you, Loren, gather the other Orphnochs to launch simultaneous assaults on various key installations. Those assaults will be performed while plan D is being executed.
Loren: As you wish, Master. (teleports)
DJ Mo: Now, persistent mercenary army, how far will you go in stopping this BIGGER plan of mine? Hehehehe...

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Stars Introduced So Far

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Episode 26: Manic January ~The Manipulator and the Subservient~

2007-03-28T08:04:00.000+08:00

PROLOGUE: It seems that Matt and co., as well as Viki, got back to the base safely. But because of the air-headed teleportress' mess-up, the GS(D) girls are apparently sent to a different location within Metro Manila. That makes the three Gundam pilots angry at Viki, but the conflict is quickly resolved because of Boy's reconciliation powers.

After the rave and holler of the New Year died down, the maniacal question-peppering DJ Mo finalizes his plans to manipulate Hero.

On January 9, 2007, at his main base...

DJ Mo: Haloukhat yisrof asofiheguvl! Turn this enemy of mine into a puppet of great use!

At Balay Kapatiran...

Sandara: Hero, nakalimutan ko palang ibigay ang Christmas gift ko sa iyo.

But Hero simply ignores her.

Sandara: Haller! Bakit di mo ako pinapansin? Dahil ba nahuhumaling ka ngayon kay Melissa [Ricks]?
Hero: ...
Sandara: O simpleng dinededma mo na ako ngayon?
Hero: ...

Hero then simply walks slowly, going outside the base. Sandara tries to approach him, but an invisible barrier, which now surrounds him, repels her.

Sandara: Ugh! Erich! Joseph! Tulungan mo ako! Mukhang sinasapian na si Hero!

Erich and Joseph come to her aid, but they, too, are repelled by Hero's barrier. Not even their standard attacks put a dent on it.

Sandara: Ugh... Ano ba... ang nangyayari sa kanya...? This isn't the Hero that I knew and loved... I'd better tell Matt and Hyacinth tungkol doon.

As Hero makes his way out of Balay Kapatiran and towards DJ Mo's lair (which is a great distance, but he can do it anyway with his new unnatural energy), Sandy approaches the childhood friends about that shocking development.

Matthew Luke: ANO?! Meron na namang nagmamanipula sa kanya?!
Hyacinth: At mukhang hindi si Henry ngayon ang gumawa nun.
Matthew Luke: Kung hindi siya, SINO?!
Ogie's "Jupopayans": (popping out of nowhere) SI-----NO~~~~~?!
Matthew Luke: Shut up! Seryosong usapan 'to, eh!
Ogie: Sorry. Na-carry away lang sila sa sinabi mo.

(Note: Because of that event, Hero will be temporarily unavailable for enlistment into the battle party.)

The next day. January 10.

As being reported by a certain Nerisa Almo, who is on the studios of Magic 89.9 at the time...

"Star Circle Quest's first Grand Questor Hero Angeles is the guest of DJ Mo Twister in 'Good Times', where he answers 35 out of 40 in the 'Forbidden Questions' portion before tapping out.

"Hero, who is the member of a mercenary army, mentions Cristy Fermin's name as answers to several questions. He actually reaches the 35th question but taps out when he is asked to kiss Mojo Jojo, DJ Mo's co-host, on the lips.

"In one question, DJ Mo makes Hero fill in the blanks. And his answer is: 'Cristy Fermin needs to stop what she's doing ever since and needs to start doing something.... I don't know if I should tell her to do something good... 'cause I know she won't.'

"In June 2005, Hero Angeles, with his brother and manager Henry Angeles, filed 27 counts of libel against TV host-columnist Cristy Fermin. The cases filed were caused by the alleged malicious articles Cristy wrote in her tabloid columns.

"In those columns, Cristy wrote about Hero's 'attitude problem' and 'questionable gender.'

"In 'Forbidden Questions', Hero is asked if he is gay. Hero answers no. He adds, 'Cristy made straight guys gay and gay guys straight.'

"Other questions where he brings up Cristy Fermin's name are the following:

"Worst thing ever done to a fan? Hero mistook a fan for Cristy Fermin. Apparently, Hero talked to the Cristy Fermin look-alike and discussed the bad things the talk-show host had been saying about him.

"Who is the worst actor and actress? 'Jobert [Sucaldito] and Cristy.' Both played themselves in the already-finished ABS-CBN teleserye 'Bituing Walang Ningning'.

"When DJ Mo does not accept his answer because, Mo reasons, Cristy was playing herself there, Hero gives Sandara Park's name.

"Who is the worst dresser? 'Cristy. She always covers her arms. I don't know for what reason.'

"What do you think is Cristy Fermin's email address? 'loveyounak@yahoo.com. Because she always says that.'

"While answering 'Forbidden Questions," Hero also frequently mentions his fellow at the mercenary army and his loveteam partner, Sandara Park.

"His advice to Sandara? 'Stop doing... playing innocent. And start being herself.' Hero does not explain what he means, although it is generally known in the industry that he and Sandara, who were built up as a loveteam by ABS-CBN, were once forcefully separated before the so-called 'network wars'.

"Who needs to admit that plastic surgery was done on him/her? 'The eyelids [of Sandara]. Kasi ano, e, uso yun sa Korea. Pag-alis niya tapos pagbalik niya, parang naiba.'

"Big reality stars who are not fit for showbiz? 'I think Sandara Park, kasi she decided to go back to Korea before tapos bumalik siya.'

"Rate Sandara as a kisser from 1-10. 'One. It's just a kiss from the movies. She runs around the church and hides in the van. She wants that bastard Joseph [Bitangcol], and she cries.'

"Before his guest stint is over, Hero issues a dare to Cristy Fermin: 'Hinahamon ko siya na... Kasi iba yung tapang sa radyo. Ang wish ko sa kanya this year, yung radio program niya maging TV show para same yung tapang niya. Iba yung courage niya sa TV, sa radio.'

"Cristy is known to hit her enemies over the radio with little concession to civility and good taste, but is very tame when she appears on The Buzz.

"DJ Mo seconds the motion, 'That's what I'm saying, if you're gonna be tough, be tough. Do it consistently everywhere kasi the problem is you're losing credibility.'"

And after the show ends and the reporter leaves...

DJ Mo: Excellent. Most excellent. You have far surpassed my expectations. Now, I'll seal you in my personal containment chamber so that those f***ing former friends of yours won't find you... ever.
Hero: Understood.

The DJ then seals him in a card using a dark spell, and then hides the card in a chamber located at his main base.

DJ Mo: Now... for my next step... I'll show the ASEAN leaders how I can change the Philippine showbiz industry via revolutionary means... heheheheh...

Now that his plan B is complete, how will he perform plan C at the 12th ASEAN Summit to be held in Cebu some days later? Find out in the next episode.

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Stars Introduced So Far

None

Episode 25: Secret of Forevermore

2007-03-28T07:59:00.000+08:00

Matthew Luke: OK! Pwede na tayong pumunta sa Mt. Makiling ngayon!
Hyacinth: Yes, Matt! Hinding-hindi ko mapapatawad ang ginawa ni DJ Mo sa ating lahat!
Mr. Tulfo: Wait a second, men. Huwag kayong magmadali. There is always a time for everything. The quest that you are about to embark is no exception, siyempre.
Matthew Luke: Hmm... bakit ba kailangang may timing?
Mr. Tulfo: May nakasaad na haiku tungkol sa Mt. Makiling na nagsasabing:

"Wakas ng taon
Diwata'y maghahandog
Bundok, isuong."

Hyacinth: Mukhang... nakuha ko na ang haikung iyon. Dapat nating lakbayin ang Mt. Makiling sa wakas ng taong ito para ibigay ni Maria Makiling ang kapangyarihang kailangan natin, di ba?
Mr. Tulfo: Ganoon na nga. Kaya para magsilbing preparasyon, magpahinga muna kayo at i-enjoy n'yo muna ang Pasko. DJ Mo can't be a fool to attack anyone at Christmastime, right?
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Right!

And so, the Nueva Liga Filipina officially declares its Christmas break. Merrymaking with a dash of training is the common routine for the members.

Meanwhile, DJ Mo and his cohorts slowly but surely build a base of their own within the ABC-5 HQ in Novaliches, QC. That HQ serves as a satellite base for the other base of his at the offices of Magic 89.9. Furthermore, they also have Tony Boy Cojuangco under their control, via brainwashing.

December 31, 2006. Morning.

The alarm clock's noise resonates in Matt and Hyacinth's shared room. The time wherein the clock made that alarm is 6:48 AM.

Hyacinth wakes up first, though a bit groggingly.

Hyacinth: Nghh... (stares at the window) Hm, lumitaw na ang araw...

She then approaches Matt, who's still in dreamland.

Hyacinth: Matt, gising na! Ayaw pa nating masayang ang araw na ito. Please?
Matthew Luke: Ughh... mmmhhh... ah... (opens eyes a bit) Hyacinth?
Hyacinth: Good morning, Matt.
Matthew Luke: Morning din sa 'yo. Mmmphh...
Hyacinth: Matt, tutulog-tulog ka pa, eh! Di mo ba alam na mag-aalas-siyete na?
Matthew Luke: (suddenly rises from his bed) Whoa-whoa-whoa! Sorry... ang sarap kasi ng tulog ko, eh.
Hyacinth: Oh, kailangan pa nating maligo, magbihis, mag-almusal, at maghanda para sa ating Mt. Makiling adventure!
Matthew Luke: Oh... tama ka. December 31 pala ngayon, no? OK, let's rock!

The childhood friends then proceed with their morning rituals. Afterwards, they head towards the control center.

Mr. Tulfo, Ogie, Boy: Good morning, Matt and Hyacinth.
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Good morning din sa inyo.
Mr. Tulfo: Make sure na handang-handa kayo sa paglalabay sa Mt. Makiling.
Ogie: Nakapag-training ba kayo, pati na ang mga ibang gustong sumama sa inyo?
Boy: Nakapag-ipon ba kayo ng sapat na survival items, tulad ng mga potions atbp.?
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Siyempre naman!
Mr. Tulfo: Now, decide your overall party. The party will compose of at most six battle characters and four support characters in the entourage. All clear?
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Yes.

But before Matt and Hyacinth even start to form the party, Mr. Lopez, Sir Mike, Kira, Athrun, and Shinn abruptly enter the control center.

Mr. Tulfo: Ah, what is it, Sir Gabby and Sir Mike?
Mr. Lopez: Actually, this is a very important matter regarding our Gundams.
Sir Mike: Ipinanukala kasi nina Kira, Athrun, at Shinn na dapat sumama silang tatlo kina Matt at Hyacinth sa Mt. Makiling.
Ogie: At ang dahilan?
Kira: Kasi, gustong-gusto naming i-upgrade ang mga Gundam namin. Balak naming tatlo iyon simula nang sumapi kami sa Nueva Liga Filipina.
Athrun: At kamakailan lang namin napag-alaman mula sa isang message board o BBS na may isang napakabihirang metal na tinatawag naming "mythril" sa kapanahunang pinaggalingan namin. Iyon ay isang importanteng sangkap sa paga-upgrade namin.
Shinn: At ang siste, ang tanging pinagkukunanan ng mythril ay ang Mt. Makiling. Kaya tinatawag din itong "Makilinium alloy".
Mr. Tulfo: Matanong ko lang: ang paghahanap ba ng mythril ay kritikal sa buong samahan natin?
Sir Mike: In the long term, yes. Hindi lang ang mga Gundam natin ang makikinabang sa mythril; kung ang iba pang mga mecha units natin.
Mr. Tulfo: Alright, Matt and Hyacinth, okey lang ba sa inyong dalawa na sumama ang mga Gundam pilots sa inyo?
Matthew Luke: Hmm... para na rin itong pagpatay sa dalawang ibon gamit ang isang bato.
Hyacinth: Pwede na ang 2-in-1, di ba? May regalo na mula kay Maria Makiling, may metal pa! Sige!
Boy: Magaling, magaling, magaling. Tara, kaibigan, bumuo na tayo.

(Please form your party. Members indicated with an asterisk are required.)

Battle Members
1. Matthew Luke *
2. Hyacinth *
3. Kira *
4. Athrun *
5. Shinn *
6. Erich

Entourage
1. Michael V. (Support Ability: Yari Ka! -- randomly bring out practical jokes that attack an enemy)
2. Hattori (Support Ability: Doctor's Rest -- some HP is restored to entire party after battle)
3. Lito (Support Ability: Agimat ng Salabat -- increase party's resistance to Silence)
4. Willie (Support Ability: Boom Tarat Tarat -- randomly boost a random ally's stats)

Mr. Tulfo: Is it final?
Matthew Luke: Of course.
Mr. Tulfo: Now, I'll give you this pocket GPS-powered electronic map. Kung gusto mong malaman kung nasaan ka sa Mt. Makiling, gamitin ninyo ito. Ngayon, humayo kayo. Break a leg!
The formed party: Heading out!

You got: GPS Map!

After a two-hour trip from Manila to Laguna (via bus, not the Emblem Frames, for security reasons), the party sets foot on the base of the legendary mountain.

Matthew Luke: Tingnan muna natin ang mapa.

Hyacinth: Straightfoward ang ruta... pero hindi lahat ng mga diretsong daanan ay madali.
Shinn: Hindi natin alam kung anong mga halimaw ang haharang sa atin.
Kira: Kaya dapat maging masigasig tayong lahat!
Athrun: Alam natin 'yan!

(Dungeon portion: The entire Mt. Makiling dungeon takes at least 30 minutes to complete. Add 30 more if you prefer to fight random encounters along the way head-on against simply running away. Recommended dungeon BGM: "Mt. Ordeals" from Final Fantasy IV.)

After a long and arduous journey, the party finally finds Maria Makiling. She floats in the semi-chilly air, her body surrounded by tiny bubbles that probably contain wind and water faeries.

M. Makiling: Mga manlalakbay, bakit kayo naparito? Higit sa isandaang taon na akong nagkukubli sa sarili sa mga kadahilanang pag-agaw ng mga sakim na prayle sa santuwaryo ko at ang pagtaksil sa akin ng isang lalaking minsan kong minahal.
Matthew Luke: Opo, nabasa ko mula sa isang libro ukol kay Rizal ang mga sinabi mo.
M. Makiling: Pati ang isa sa mga bayani ng bansang ito, nagtangkang humanap sa akin? Oh, minsan lang kasi sa mga hindi-mabilang na taon ang pagkakataong makita ako ng mga karaniwang tao.
Hyacinth: Bakit kaya?
M. Makiling: Bago ko sagutin ang mga tanong na ipupukol ninyo sa akin, pagmasdan ninyo sila.

The party deviates the view from Maria Makiling to find Lacus Clyne, Cagalli Yula Attha, Meer Campbell, and the Side A band on one corner of the half-nymph-half-sylph's shrine.

Kira: Lacus!
Shinn: Meer!
Athrun: Cagalli!
Lacus, Cagalli, Meer: Huh? Kayo? (approaches Kira and co.) Matagal na namin kayong nami-miss!

While the six Gundam Seed (Destiny) characters get busy meeting each other after what seems to be months of separation, the childhood friends can't help but be amused at that sight. They are then approached by the members of the Side A band. The band members, as they narrate to the childhood friends, are still puzzled because they need to get to the Philippine High School for the Arts but somehow ended up in a different area of Mt. Makiling, namely, this shrine.

Joey Generoso (lead vocalist/acoustic guitarist): Ewan lang namin kung bakit kami napadpad dito kasama ang mga... anime characters na iyon, pero noong papasok kami dito sa Mt. Makiling, bigla kaming na-teleport.
Matthew Luke: Hmm...
M. Makiling: Kayong lahat, nakatadhana sa inyo ang pagdating dito.

The childhood friends, the GS(D) characters, the band members, and the rest of the party then pay attention to what the half-nymph-half-sylph has to say.

M. Makiling: Isang beses ko lang ito sasabihin, kaya makinig kayo nang mabuti. Ang Pilipinas, ang Perlas ng Silangan, ay masasadlak uli sa kaguluhan at karahasan, dahil sa nakaumang pagbabalik ng tinatawag na Trapo Rune.
Matthew Luke: Pamilyar sa amin ang Trapo Rune na iyan. Teka, baka kilala ninyo si Leknaat.
M. Makiling: Tumpak. Ako nga ang kanang-kamay ni Leknaat. Inihabilin niya sa akin ang pagmana sa dalawang pinagpipitagang mandirigma ng isang piraso ng aking kapangyarihan upang tulungan ang binubuo nilang 106 Bituin ng Tadhana na magapi ang salot na iyon. Kayong dalawa, Matthew Luke Laonglaan at Hyacinth Monterola, ang mga mandirigmang iyon.
Hyacinth: (nods) Ngayon, hindi na kami magpapatumpik-tumpik pa. Pahingi po ng isang piraso ng kapangyarihan ninyo.
M. Makiling: Hindi na ako magsasayang ng oras. (raises hand) Bandi Bandu Ted Hannah! Ilagay sa dalawang pinagpipitagang mandirigma ang kapangyarihan ng Pitong Pinagpalang Nilalang!

The childhood friends are then surprised a bit when they find that their wristbands glow so bright like a headlight. After seven seconds, the lights disappear, and now seven gems adorn each of the two wristbands.

M. Makiling: Ang mga Pitong Pinagpalang Nilalang ay ang mga nilalang na nagmumula sa mga iba't ibang lupalop, sa mga iba't ibang mundo, sa mga iba't ibang dimensyon, na pinili namin ni Leknaat upang pagsilbihan bilang mga pangalawang anyo ng isang pinagpipitagang mandirigma. Dahil kayong dalawa ang pinili, labing-apat ang mga pinili namin. Pito sa kanila ay lalaki, na imamana ng lalaking mandirigmang ito. Pito sa kanila ay babae, na imamana ng babaeng mandirigmang ito. Sa ngayon, ang mga Unang Pinagpalang Nilalang ay maaari nang gamitin, na inilalarawan ng isa sa pitong hiyas na nagniningning na nakalagay sa mga pulseras ninyo. Upang bigyan ng ningning ang iba pang hiyas, hanapin ninyo ang mga dambana na nakakalat sa buong bansang ito na tinitirhan ng iba pang mga Pinagpalang Nilalang.

The childhood friends fully comprehend what Maria Makiling is saying. The rune that represents the Unang Pinagpalang Nilalang (First Blessed Being) then glows briefly in each of the wristbands.

(Now that Matthew Luke and Hyacinth both receive Maria Makiling's power, let's discuss how their transformations work.)

(The two childhood friends now have a gauge each. This gauge is called the Margin Gauge, and its system is loosely based on Final Fantasy VII's and Final Fantasy IX's Limit and Trance systems, respectively. The gauge is gradually filled as you attack or get attacked [by enemies only]. If it's full, it's party time! Note that the transformation effects last the entire battle, and once you're transformed, you can use the Blessed Being's Exceed Charge to up the ante for the cost of 75% of the user's current MP. But be warned: if the battle ends or Matt/Hyacinth are KO'd, the gauge is back to 0 [in the latter case, Matt/Hyacinth's transformation will be reverted, too].)

Matthew Luke's First Blessed Being: Yuuichi Aizawa
Transformation effect: Can't use magic or special abilities; ATK tripled; Ayu's stats boosted
Exceed Charge: Akiko's Jam of Doom
Bring out a bottle of Akiko's jam to inflict non-elemental damage to all enemies.

Hyacinth's First Blessed Being: Fran
Transformation effect: ACC tripled; projectile-type attacks powered up
Exceed Charge: Feral Strike
Perform a lightning-fast punch combo (physical) to an enemy, and the last one causes an explosion (non-elemental) to that enemy.

M. Makiling: Ngayon naman, sa mga nagkokontrol sa mga higanteng yari sa bakal, gagawaran din kayo ng hinahanap ninyo, sa pamamagitan ng isang kanta. Mga mandirigma ng musika, kayo na ang bahala.

Kira, Athrun, Shinn, and their respective partners then do a little "prom-like" dance because of Side A performing one of its trademark songs, "Forevermore".

At the end of the song, the needed item, Makilinium alloy, suddenly materializes right near the feet of the three couples.

Kira: Wow! Sa wakas, nakuha din natin!
Athrun: Salamat at natapos na rin ang kalbaryo natin.
Shinn: Pati na ng mga Gundam, siyempre.
Lacus: Natutuwa kami at nakita rin namin kayo sa wakas.
Meer: Hmm, pero nasaan ba tayo, ha? At sino naman ang mga bagong kasama ninyo?
Kira: Nasa bansang Pilipinas tayo, taong 2006 AD.
Shinn: At sila ang mga bagong kaibigan namin sa grupong Nueva Liga Filipina.

The three pilots then introduce their comrades to their partners.

Cagalli: Magaling. At dahil ayaw nating mapahiwalay nang makailang ulit, sasama kami sa inyong tatlo.
Athrun: Pwedeng-pwede.

You got: Makilinium Alloy!

M. Makiling: Kayong lahat, ngayong naibigay ko na ang mga kinakailangan ninyo, kailangan ko munang magpahinga. Lagi ninyong tatandaan: Humayo kayo at maghasik ng mga binhi ng pagkakaisa sa pangit at magandang bansang ito, mga Bituin ng Tadhana!

She then disappears in the midst of a calm spiral of wind and water.

Matthew Luke: Missions complete. Tara, uwi na tayo.
Hyacinth: At siyempre, kasama sina Lacus, Cagalli, at Meer sa atin. Pagbalik natin, ipapakilala natin sila sa buong pwersa natin.

The entire party, after saying goodbye to Side A (because the band now knows how to go to its intended destination, thanks to Maria Makiling), plus the three girls, then starts to walk out of the shrine when a flash of light occurs on the path. Seconds later, a girl surfaces.

Girl: Achoo! Achoo! Achoo! (notices the party) Huh? Nasaan ba ako?
Matthew Luke: Hmm... parang pamilyar siya sa akin, ah.
Kira: Matt, kilala mo ba siya?
Hyacinth: (Ngayon, hindi na ako magseselos, dahil kilala ko rin siya.)
Matthew Luke: Oo. Siya si Viki, mula sa Suikoden series.
Viki: Oh! (approaches the party) Wow! Kilala ninyo ako kahit hindi ko kayo kilala! Mahusay!
Matthew Luke: Tutal, dahil gusto mong alamin ang mga pangalan namin, ako si Matthew Luke, at ang babaeng palaging kasama ko ay si Hyacinth.
Viki: Sige! Gamit ang teleportation powers ko, pwede ko kayong ibalik sa anumang lugar na pinuntahan ninyo!
Hyacinth: Dahil gusto naming umuwi sa lalong madaling panahon, i-teleport n'yo kami sa aming base, ang Balay Kapatiran.
Viki: Olrayt!

But before she can chant the teleportation spell, she gets into another pesky sneeze.

Viki: Achoo! Huh?!

And the entire party, the GS(D) girls, and even Viki herself, get sucked into the portal. Who knows where they are headed to?

Meanwhile...

At DJ Mo's now-finished base within the confines of ABC-5...

DJ Mo: What the f***? (while witnessing what happened at Mt. Makiling) What the f*** is this s***?! Those mercenary army faggots survived my attack at the anti-Cha-Cha rally, got over their demoralization, and even worse, they got brand new powers?! Curses! Now's the time for plan B!

DJ Mo then summons Tony Boy Cojuangco.

T. B. Cojuangco: What is it, my master?
DJ Mo: Help me prepare my next "Forbidden Questions" with none other than... Mr. Hero Angeles, one of the members of that damn mercenary army.
T. B. Cojuangco: Why is it, my master?
DJ Mo: If demoralization didn't cut it, then internal conflicts that lead to the breakup of that army will.
T. B. Cojuangco: As you wish, my master.

The ABC-5 head honcho then leaves.

DJ Mo: Remember, you pesky c***-blockers. The year 2006 may be over a few hours from now, but my own eternal struggle for Philippine entertainment reform will not! Hahahahaha!!!

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Stars Introduced So Far

Chibin - Quick Star
(Gong Wang, the Spotted-Neck Tiger)
Viki (Suikoden 1-5)

Episode 24: Prayers Unanswered? / Tenshi no Inai Juunigatsu

2007-03-01T08:42:00.000+08:00

December 17, 2006. Quirino Grandstand. Sometime around noon.

The thanksgiving prayer rally against Charter Change is peaceful overall, even though shaded with political bickerings. And the Catholic bishops' buzzword for the entire rally: "We don't need Charter Change; we need Character Change."

As the afternoon progresses, everyone in the rally thinks that tension will only be limited to almost-political speeches made by some guests, notably some senators.

But as the clock ticks to three...

KA-BOOM!

They are startled by the unexpected explosion that sparked near the grandstand's parking lot.

Meanwhile, back at the base, Mr. Tulfo monitors the unexpected event at the control center. He immediately summons Matt, Hyacinth, Ogie, and some of his crew in "Bitag" who voluntarily joined him.

Matthew Luke: Sir Tulfo, bakit kayo tumawag sa amin?
Hyacinth: Sayang, nakuha na namin sana ang ultimate Esper sa Final Fantasy 12.
Ben Tulfo: Well, you two can continue playing later. First, there's something urgent. (pointing at the monitor) Doon sa Quirino Grandstand na kung saan nagaganap ang anti-Cha-Cha rally, may biglang sumabog. At...

The people in the control center are then startled by what they currently see in the monitor.

Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh... again) Mga... halimaw? Bakit may mga halimaw na umaatake? Gawain ba ito ng mga extreme right-wingers?
Matthew Luke: At ang mas masaklap... parang mga Orphnoch sila!
Hyacinth: I can't believe it! Marahil ay nagkatotoo ang mga napanood natin sa Masked Rider Faiz!
Ben Tulfo: Well, whoever these monsters are, they must be stopped at all costs. At dahil dadalawa o tatalo lang sila, just use a simple amount of force upang labanan sila. Ayaw kasi nating i-deploy ang mga mecha natin para hindi madamay ang mga sibilyan doon sa rally.
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Naiintindihan namin.
Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh) Kaya mga at most 20 personnel ang ipapakalat upang labanan ang mga halimaw na kung tawagin ay... uh...
Matthew Luke: Orphnoch. Or-ph-noch. All clear?
Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh) Maliwanag. Orphnoch.

(Please select at most twenty battle members from the current roster. Matthew Luke and Hyacinth are required. Ben Tulfo and Ogie Diaz will also be in the team as part of the entourage.)

The selected members are the following:
1. Matthew Luke
2. Hyacinth
3. Yeng
4. Shiho
5. Nash
6. Batista
7. Mizuki
8. Asa
9. Ayu
10. Misuzu
11. Arcueid
12. Saber
13. Hero
14. Sandara
15. Joseph
16. Angel

Matthew Luke: Heading out!

The formed team, using the Emblem Frames that are borrowed from the Angel Brigade (which, by the way, is cleaning up the big mess Milfeulle made after another cooking disaster), arrives at the Quirino Grandstand in under three minutes. Behind the team are the two strategists and Mr. Tulfo's staff, armed with cameras to document every second of the upcoming operation.

Once the team sets foot, the members are startled at the now-huge mess. There are debris from the explosion, discarded things, and screams of people who have felt the brunt of the monsters.

And in the midst of that grim scenario, three people slowly walk towards the team.

Matthew Luke: Gretchen Barretto?!
Hyacinth: Loren Legarda?!
Mr. Tulfo & Ogie: Borgy Manotoc?!
La Greta, Loren, Borgy: Tumpak. Kami nga iyon at wala nang iba.
Hyacinth: Bakit n'yo inaatake ang isang medyo-mapayapang rally?
Matthew Luke: At bakit kayo naging mga Orphnoch?

But the now-transformed faces of the three answer the questions.

La Greta, Loren, Borgy: Hinding-hindi ninyo malalaman ang kasagutan... dahil mamamatay kayong mga balakid!

La Greta transforms into the Prima Donna Orphnoch.

Loren transforms into the Lamia Orphnoch.

And Borgy transforms into the Puncher Orphnoch.

Mizuki, Hero, Angel: Transformation ba ang gusto n'yo? Kami rin, gusto namin!
Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber: Ren'ai Rangers, power up! Ha!
Hero: Transform into Mysterio!
Sandara: Transform into Sohee!
Joseph: Transform into Black Gladiator!
Angel: Haaaahhhh... (casts Fusion on herself to transform into Darna)

The aforementioned allies are then transformed into their respective forms.

Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: ...Kahit wala kaming mga Rider belts, mananalo pa rin tayo! Sige, mga kasama! SUGOD!
The rest: CHARGE!
Mr. Tulfo and Ogie: Do your best, team! Idodokumento namin ito sa abot ng aming makakaya.

The NLF team and the Orphnoch team then begin battling each other, with the song "Cutting Edge of Notion" from Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time serving as BGM.

For around five minutes, the opposing sides fought will all their might. But the joy is about to be spoiled by something inevitable.

And that inevitable is a tornado that results in an explosion. The NLF team is surprised.

Matthew Luke: What happen?
Hyacinth: Somebody set us up the bomb.
Mr. Tulfo: We get signal.
Ogie: What?
Mr. Tulfo: Main screen turn on. (signals his staffers to activate thermal sensors)

In the middle of the Orphnochs, a guy in a cap surfaces. The Orphnochs then bow to him.

Matthew Luke & co.: It's you!
DJ Mo: How are you gentlemen! All your base are belong to us. You are on the way to destruction.
Matthew Luke: What you say!
DJ Mo: You have no chance to survive make your time. Ha ha ha ha! (charges towards the NLF team)

A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: Anyone from the team you formed earlier
Enemy: DJ Mo Twister (HP: ????)

Starting line-up: Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Yeng, Shiho, Nash, Batista

Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 318 damage to DJ Mo Twister.
Yeng chooses to cast Dos Hiranos on all allies. All allies' ATK and INT increased.
Shiho chooses to cast Dobleng Kalasag on Yeng. Yeng's DEF and MDEF increased.
Nash chooses to cast Spy's Darts on DJ Mo Twister. That attack deals 207 damage to DJ Mo Twister.
Batista chooses to attack DJ Mo Twister. He deals 400 damage to DJ Mo Twister.
DJ Mo Twister chooses to defend.
Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". But DJ Mo Twister dodges the attack!
Yeng chooses to attack DJ Mo Twister. But DJ Mo Twister dodges the attack!
Shiho chooses to attack DJ Mo Twister. But DJ Mo Twister dodges the attack!
Nash chooses to attack DJ Mo Twister. But DJ Mo Twister dodges the attack!
Batista chooses to attack DJ Mo Twister. But DJ Mo Twister dodges the attack!
DJ Mo Twister chooses to defend.
Matthew Luke chooses to attack DJ Mo Twister. He deals 267 damage to DJ Mo Twister.
Hyacinth chooses to attack DJ Mo Twister. She deals 207 damage to DJ Mo Twister.
Yeng chooses to attack DJ Mo Twister. But DJ Mo Twister dodges the attack!
Shiho chooses to cast Apoy1 on DJ Mo Twister. But DJ Mo Twister dodges the attack!
Nash chooses to cast Spy's Darts on DJ Mo Twister. But DJ Mo Twister dodges the attack!
Batista chooses to attack DJ Mo Twister. But DJ Mo Twister dodges the attack!

DJ Mo Twister: You... the mercenary army...
Matthew Luke: How did you know us?
DJ Mo Twister: Though the entire nation is entirely grateful to you because you all quieted down the network conflict...
Hyacinth: And then?
DJ Mo Twister: You are still a roadblock to my ultimate plan of showbiz reform! I have a better plan of reform than you can muster. To prove my superiority, TAKE THIS!

DJ Mo Twister chooses to cast Twister Cacophony on all allies. He deals 9999 damage to each ally. All allies are KO'd.

BATTLE ENDED.

The entire NLF team is now an incapacitated heap, with some of the allies' transformations now being deactivated.

Matthew Luke: I... can't believe... that we... the Nueva Liga Filipina... tasted defeat... at your hands...
Hyacinth: But still... ugh...
DJ Mo: You vermin. You will experience great demoralization from now on. You will no longer have the will to fight. Your so-called mercenary army will be doomed to obscurity.
Matthew Luke: N... no...
DJ Mo: Orphnochs, ready for the coup de grace?
Prima Donna Orphnoch, Lamia Orphnoch, Puncher Orphnoch: Rarr!
Shadows of La Greta, Loren, Borgy: Anytime, my master.
DJ Mo: (casting a very powerful magic) Now, only I can save the entire Philippine showbusiness realm from the brink of extinction!

It seems that the NLF team's about to be given the final blow by DJ Mo and the Orphnochs. However...

Mr. Tulfo & Ogie: Teleporting retreat device, activate!

While the "coup de grace" is being performed, the NLF team is abruptly teleported out of the Quirino Grandstand, unbeknownst to DJ Mo and co.

As the dust settles...

DJ Mo: It seems that they're finished. Let's go, guys.
La Greta, Loren, Borgy: (reverted to human form) Yes, master.

DJ Mo and co. then warp back to their HQ.

Still at the grandstand, CBCP President Archbishop Angel Lagdameo decries the chaos that ensued a few minutes ago, the chaos that will further complicate Philippine affairs. Notwithstanding low crowd attendance (approx. 20,000 poeple took part compared to the expected half-a-million), he shouts loudly, facing the gray sky:

"O Diyos ko, papaano na ang bansang ito? Talaga bang walang mga anghel ngayong Disyembre?"

The next day. Morning. Balay Kapatiran.

The childhood friends wake up in their shared room, still feeling some pain from the attack made yesterday. Just then, the door opens, and Mr. Tulfo comes in.

Mr. Tulfo: Well, how are you feeling?
Matthew Luke: Not so good...
Mr. Tulfo: Alam na alam natin ang lahat ng nangyari kahapon, di ba?
Hyacinth: Opo, sir... nabigo... tayo...
Mr. Tulfo: Personally, as a strategist, I admit that yesterday's operation is a failure. We just didn't know that DJ Mo is behind the attacks at the anti-Cha-Cha rally.
Matthew Luke: Opo... ngayon... papaano na? Demoralized na tayong lahat.
Mr. Tulfo: You are right, Matt. Even the non-participants in yesterday's mission felt the demoralization. Para tayong mga tinumbang domino, so to speak.
Hyacinth: Kaya... papaano natin mapipigilan si DJ Mo? Isang atake lang... tumba na... tapos sinamahan pa siya ng mga Orphnoch... we're really hopeless...
Mr. Tulfo: Don't lose all hope, Matt, Hyacinth. We can borrow power that we can use for good from none other than... Maria Makiling.
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: TALAGA?!

Why did Mr. Bitag mention the name of Maria Makiling all of a sudden? Is there something that he wants to impart to the childhood friends? Stay tuned!

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Stars Introduced So Far

None

Episode 23: Twister of Controversies

2007-02-14T06:24:00.000+08:00

"Do you know who I am? I am supreme darkness. I am one of the fallen. There are those who seek to destroy me. That is an impossibility, for evil cannot be destroyed. If someone told you I was just your average villain, not a care in the world, somebody lied. Who am I? Are you sure you want to know? I seek to reform the showbiz world by cleansing it of undesirable people. Someday, that dream of mine will be fulfilled, and no one will be spared. NO ONE! I will wreak vengeance on those who have made some celebrities' lives miserable. I will spread their blood with my fists. This is my gift. It is my curse.

"Who am I? I am DJ MO TWISTER!"

DJ Mo's confidante, Borgy Manotoc, nonchalantly asks his superior, "Why does it seem like that entire evil monologue was ripped off from the hit movie, Spider-Man?"

The DJ answers back, "Shut up! That's why! To fulfill my dream, OUR dream, we are currently employing my questions that cleanse those undesirables and then culminating with the simultaneous refragmentation of the two giant networks using ABC-5 as my personal muscle."

"It's OK that you used your powerful questions to put Vina Morales to shame, but why are you using Tony Boy Cojuangco's network?"

"See those two women? They have strong links to ABC-5."

DJ Mo then introduces the two women who have been injected with Orphnoch DNA in the last episode. They are Gretchen Barretto and Loren Legarda.

La Greta: Hinding-hindi ko mapapatawad ang mga ginawa sa akin ng lintik na Korina na iyon! And death to all married couples!

Loren: At hinding-hindi ko mapapatawad ang mga ginawa sa akin ng lintik na Noli na iyon, kaya ako lumayas sa Dos!

DJ Mo: Alright, ladies, now that today, December 17, is anti-Cha-Cha rally day, let's show the nation that we are serious in realizing this one and only dream! Now, go to the Quirino Grandstand and wreak havoc there! The same goes for you, Borgy!

La Greta, Loren, Borgy: Yes, Master. (warps)

DJ Mo: And as for that mercenary army... I'll be closely watching you...

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Stars Introduced So Far

None

Sidequest #3: Dos Hiranos

2007-02-14T06:22:00.000+08:00

CAN BE DONE: After Yeng is recruited
CONDITION: Yeng must be in party

Yeng is just having her break (along with the two childhood friends, of course; they AREN'T stalking her!) at the SM Mall of Asia when she stumbles upon a familiar face.

Familiar face: Yeng-tan?
Yeng: Is that you, Jun?

He's none other than her fellow Pinoy Dream Academy scholar, Jun Hirano. With him is a brand-new friend of his, Feena Fam Earthlight.

Jun: (slow but sure) I still not good at English or Tagalog, that is why I get her to be my... uh... (in Japanese) what is the word for "someone who translates orally from one language to another", Feena-san?
Feena: Interpreter.
Jun: Arigato gozaimasu.
Feena: While he has a lot to learn in English and Filipino, he allows me for now to be his interpreter, OK? So... you know Jun-san, too?
Yeng: Yes. I'm Josephine "Yeng" Constantino, a former classmate of his in Pinoy Dream Academy.
Feena: Nice to meet you, Yeng. Oh, by the way, Jun-san desperately wants something. Here, I'll let him speak of his plight.
Jun: (in Japanese) Please help me look for Aya Hirano, the voice of Haruhi Suzumiya. I've learned from a Japanese blog that she is secretly visiting the Philippines in order to convince the local cable anime channel Hero TV to air the show where she stars in.

Feena then interprets Jun's plight in English.

Yeng: Well, Jun, I never would've imagined that a Japanese voice actress will visit the Philippines for such a purpose. But because I'm your friend, I'll agree to your proposition.

Feena then interprets Yeng's response in Japanese.

Jun and Feena: (bowing) Thank you.
Yeng: Alright. Let's search for her... even if this'll take days.

Yeng, Jun, and Feena (with the two childhood friends following them; their reaction? "Wow! Di namin sukat akalaing magkikita ang tinatawag na... Dos Hiranos!") then search every nook and cranny of MoA, with five-minute rest periods in between due to the mall's bigger-than-X-Box size.

Two hours have passed, and nary a shadow of Haruhi's seiyuu is seen by the group. Just as they are about to call it quits...

Aya Hirano: (in Japanese) Oh! Why are you all so sluggish?
Jun and Feena: (in Japanese) Can't you tell? We searched this mall for you and only you, Aya Hirano-sama!

The group finally finds the target person near the Ice Skating Rink.

Aya Hirano: (in Japanese) Are you all paparazzis or stalkers?
Jun and Feena: (in Japanese) Obviously we are not! We're just casual fans of your show, "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya"!
Aya Hirano: (in Japanese) Well, that's good to hear. May you please introduce yourselves since I've just finished my appointment at Hero TV early and therefore have more time to myself?

The group then begins the character introduction phase.

Aya Hirano: (in Japanese) Good. Now please state your purpose in meeting me, my surname-sake.
Jun: (in Japanese) It's because... I just want to see you personally, that's all.
Aya Hirano: (in Japanese) How nice of you. Here, I'll give you this item. I picked this up at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. I don't know what this... egg-shaped thing really is, but please keep it as a souvenir from me. And save the autographs for later.
Jun: (in Japanese) Thank you, thank you! I don't need an autograph; all I need is this to remember you by.
Aya Hirano: (in Japanese) Well said, Jun-san. Gotta go for now; I still have much of the Philippines to explore within my three-day limit.
Jun: (in Japanese) May we wish you all the luck. Sayonara.
Aya Hirano: Sayonara.

Jun's group and the seiyuu then part ways.

Jun: (in Japanese) Well, the meeting was short, but very very sweet! Beats a lengthy yet monotonous interview.

Feena then interprets Jun's say in English.

Yeng: You're lucky that you finally got something accomplished, Jun-san. Congrats.

Feena then interprets Yeng's response in Japanese.

But then, something strange happens. A blinding speck of light comes from Jun's hand. Another one appears from his shirt pocket.

Feena: Is this some kind of a reaction?
Yeng: Then please tell me what's in Jun's shirt pocket, Feena!
Feena: It's an egg-shaped stone similar to what Aya gave him.

The specks of light then disappear, and Jun is still dumbfounded at this surprising event. Feena then takes a quick look at his hand where he holds the stone.

Feena: (in Japanese) It's a miracle! That stone you held... has changed form! And the stone that Aya gave you... it's now in your shirt pocket!
Jun: (in slow but sure English) No, Feena. It's Kooto Seibaa.
Yeng: Man, what a bland rip-off of an old TV ad...

Jun then whispers something to Feena.

Feena: (whispering) What?! Oh, I get it. (facing Yeng) Yeng, Jun would like to give this... "fused" stone to you as a gesture of friendship. He still has the stone that Aya gave him intact.
Yeng: I dunno how to say this, but... thanks, Jun. I appreciate this.

You got: Futatsu Hirano Materia!

This item gives Yeng the ability to perform a special move called "Dos Hiranos". Basically, it summons the two Hiranos (Jun and Aya) to increase the entire party's ATK and INT. The technique is only used once per battle.

The rest of the day ends with Yeng and Jun (and Feena), of course, parting ways.

Matthew Luke: It's a good thing na magkaibigan pa rin sina Yeng at Jun even after the PDA days.
Hyacinth: But only God knows when will that friendship last as long as ours, Matt. Pero masaya pa rin ako sa kanila, at last.

Episode 22: Hold My Hand, and the Dream Will Come True

2007-01-21T17:24:00.000+08:00

December 16, 2006. Still at the ever-peaceful Balay Kapatiran.

Hyacinth: Matt, gusto mo bang sumama sa Pinoy Dream Academy Grand Dream Night sa Araneta Coliseum?
Matthew Luke: Bakit naman?
Hyacinth: Wala lang. Medyo nababagot din tayo sa sarili nating base. Lumabas-labas naman tayo.
Matthew Luke: Sige, payag na ako.

And then, out of nowhere, Naruto pops up.

Naruto: Ako rin, gusto kong sumama sa inyo!
Matthew Luke: At bakit naman, ninjang naka-orange?
Naruto: Dahil nararamdaman ng aking chakra ang isang kakaibang kapangyarihan. Isang babaeng ninja na matagal ko nang hinahanap... ay pupunta roon!
Hyacinth: Heh... kung chakra lang naman ang pinagbabasehan mo sa pagsasama mo sa amin, OK lang. Pero nakapagpahingi ka ba ng permiso kina Katie at Ma'am Korina?
Naruto: O-oo naman!
Matthew Luke: Sigurado ka roon, ha? Ayaw naming ipa-lie detector test ka.
Naruto: O-oo naman!

And so, Matt, Hyacinth, and Naruto agree to watch the PDA Grand Dream Night together.

That night, at the Araneta Coliseum, the three watch the performances by the six finalists. So far, the show proceeds without a hitch. But...

"And the Grand Star Dreamer of Pinoy Dream Academy is... YENG CONSTANTINO!"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! HINDI KO PINAPAYAGAN ITO!"

A loud voice that belongs to a girl rocks the coliseum right after the announcement. And that said girl goes on stage, her own microphone in hand.

Girl: Grrr! Hindi ko papayagan ang tagumpay mo, Yeng Constantino! Maswerte ka nga at naging grand winner ka ng Pinoy Dream Academy na 'yan! Pero ako? Ako'y kinakawawa dahil ni-reject lahat ng mga applications ko not only for PDA, but also for Philippine Idol and Pinoy Pop Superstar!
Yeng: Naku naman ikaw, o! Ba't ka magrereklamo tungkol sa mga rejections? You can always try again.
Girl: Try again ka dyan! Ako, si Shiho Nagaoka, ay may malaking potensyal bilang isang diva! Tatalbugin ko pa sina Regine Velasquez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, atbp.! Just you wait and see!
Yeng: Aber. Kantahin mo nga ang theme song ko, "Hawak Kamay".

And then Shiho starts to sing the chorus of Yeng's trademark song.

Yeng: Hmmm. Pasado ang pagkanta mo sa akin.
Shiho: Why, thank you.
Yeng: Pero sa mga hurado, bagsak.
Shiho: GRRR!!! Lalo mo lang ako ginagalit! Kung gayon, hinahamon kita sa isang dwelo!
Yeng: Dwelo ba ang gusto mo? Sige, payag ako!

~~~THE PATH BRANCHES: It's time to make a choice.~~~

Which of the two girls would you like to play as?
1. Yeng Constantino
2. Shiho Nagaoka

If you selected Yeng...

[Duel: Yeng Constantino vs. Shiho Nagaoka]

SET SPELL CARD --- ATTACK!

Attack:
Aawitan kita~
Oras na upang mag-Hadouken!
Oras na upang mag-Shoryuken!
Gagayahin mo ba si Ryu tulad ng ginagawa ko ngayon?
Akala mo ba ikaw lang ang may karapatang kumanta rito?

Defend:
Kailangan ko munang magpahinga, hane?
Gusto mo ba ng salabat?
Break muna ako!
Direk, pahinga muna kaming dalawa ni Yeng!
Pangit ka, lupa ako~

Deathblow:
Aawatin kita~
Aahitan kita~
Oras na upang ilabas ang kapangyarihan ng WWE!
Flying Head Scissors time~!
Shinkuu...

[End of duel]

NOTE: If Yeng wins the duel, she will be one level higher than Shiho. Otherwise, nothing happens (no game over).

Shiho: (crying while exiting the stage) Ang daya mo, Yeng! Ang daya daya mo!
Yeng: Yan ang nababagay sa iyo, palalong babae.

From where Matt, Hyacinth, and Naruto sit...

Matthew Luke: Naruto, bantay ka muna rito. Meron lang kaming aasikasuhin ni Hyacinth.
Naruto: Sige!

Matt and Hyacinth then console Shiho. They also convince the event staffers not to boot her out of the coliseum.

Hyacinth: Shiho, OK ka lang ba?
Shiho: (whimpering) S-sino ba kayo, ha?
Matthew Luke: Mga... ordinaryong manonood lang kami. Hinay-hinay muna. Huwag ka nang magtanim ng sama ng loob kay Yeng, ha?
Shiho: O-OK. Salamat. (stops crying)

Yeng's path ends here.

If you selected Shiho...

[Duel: Shiho Nagaoka vs. Yeng Constantino]

SET SPELL CARD --- ATTACK!

Attack:
...
Di mo ako iiwan, no?
Sasama ka ba sa aking paglalakbay?
Sasakay ka ba sa aking pangarap?
Tori no Uta no Jutsu!

Defend:
....
Hahawakan mo ba ang kamay ko?
Abisyo sa iyo: Huwag masyadong maging marahas.
Sino na ang magbibigay-buhay sa career mo?
Shiho, kung ganyan palagi ang inaasta mo, hindi ka tunay na diva.

Deathblow:
.....
Sharingan! Ilabas na!
Pupunta ka rin sa mundo ng kawalan!
Yoake Mae Ruri-iro na no Jutsu!
Lamune no Jutsu!

[End of duel]

NOTE: If Shiho wins the duel, she will be one level higher than Yeng. Otherwise, nothing happens (no game over).

Yeng: Ahhh... Paano ako matatalo ng isang repeated reject, o "ronin" sa Hapon? Namana mo pa ba kay Keitaro Urashima ang katigasan ng ulo, ha?
Shiho: At least hindi ako pilyo tulad niya! Ahahahaha! (leaves the stage)

From where Matt, Hyacinth, and Naruto sit...

Matthew Luke: Naruto, bantay ka muna rito. Meron lang kaming aasikasuhin ni Hyacinth.
Naruto: Sige!

Matt and Hyacinth then convince the event staffers not to boot Shiho out of the coliseum.

Shiho's path ends here.

~~~THE PATHS CONVERGE: The normal flow of the story will resume.~~~

After the Yeng-Shiho duel, the event staffers set the situation aright. They failed to boot out Shiho, however.

But from where Naruto sits, an orange aura envelops him. That has surprised the entire audience, especially Matt and Hyacinth.

Matthew Luke: N-Naruto? Anong nangyayari sa iyo?
Hyacinth: Ang chakra niya! Ang chakra niya!
Naruto: Ang babaeng ninja na matagal ko nang hinahanap... ay nandito na! Yeng Constantino, patunayan mo na ang kapangyarihan mo bilang ninja!

He then dashes very quickly to the stage.

Yeng: Ah! Naruto Uzumaki! Ikinagagalak kitang makita. Nararamdaman ko rin ang chakra mo. Sige. Payag ako sa isang ninja duel. Uumpisahan ba natin ito... ngayon?
Naruto: Kung iyan ang gusto mo!

[Duel: Naruto Uzumaki vs. Yeng Constantino]

SET SPELL CARD --- ATTACK!

Attack:
...
Di mo ako iiwan, no?
Sasama ka ba sa aking paglalakbay?
Sasakay ka ba sa aking pangarap?
Tori no Uta no Jutsu!

Defend:
....
Hahawakan mo ba ang kamay ko?
Abisyo sa iyo: Huwag masyadong maging marahas.
Hinay-hinay lang, Naruto.
Bata ka pa, Naruto. Marami ka pang matututuhan.

Deathblow:
.....
Sharingan! Ilabas na!
Pupunta ka rin sa mundo ng kawalan!
Yoake Mae Ruri-iro na no Jutsu!
Lamune no Jutsu!

[End of duel]

Yeng: Tama na. Ayaw pa nating maubos ang mga chakra natin.
Naruto: Sige. Sama ka na sa akin.
Yeng: Ha?
Naruto: Kung nahuhuli ka sa balita, kaanib na ako sa grupong Nueva Liga Filipina. Ang grupong naghupa sa gulong dating namagitan sa ABS-CBN at GMA.
Yeng: Ah, yun pala. Dahil gusto kong makatulong sa bayan sa pamamagitan ng kanta, sasali na ako sa iyo.
Naruto: Congrats pala, Yeng, sa pagkapanalo mo.

Naruto shakes hands with Yeng. Yeng blushes a little.

Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, and Shiho then approach the two.

Matthew Luke: Buti't nahanap mo na sa wakas ang katapat mo, Naruto.
Naruto: Salamat naman.
Shiho: At saka... Yeng...
Yeng: Shiho? Anong ginagawa mo rito?
Shiho: Gusto ko sanang mag-sorry sa inasal ko kanina. Talagang naiinggit ako sa iyo, eh, dahil hindi ko naaabot ang level mo ngayon.
Yeng: Payag na ako sa sorry mo. Basta huwag maging masyadong prima-donna ang ugali mo.
Shiho: Yun pala, Naruto...?
Naruto: Ako nga! Di mo ba kilala ang kasuotan ko?
Shiho: Pwede ba akong sumali sa grupo mo?
Naruto: Silang dalawa (pointing at Matt and Hyacinth) ang magdedesisyon doon.
Shiho: H-ha?! Sila pala iyon?
Hyacinth: (winks) Nice to meet you, Shiho.
Matthew Luke: (annonuncing the audience) Magpasalamat tayo't nadagdagan na ng dalawa ang Nueva Liga Filipina! Sina Yeng Constantino at Shiho Nagaoka ang mga pinakabagong miyembro namin!

And the audience rocks the coliseum with gazillions of cheers, claps, and ecstatic shouts. The Grand Dream Night, therefore, ended in an unexpected, but wonderful, note.

A controversial DJ, meanwhile, plans to take over the job left behind by Gringo Honasan. His base resides at the building of the FM station that he works for.

Mysterious DJ: It's time to take off where he left. If he didn't succeed in obliterating both ABS-CBN and GMA, then I'll do it. With the technology I swiped from Smart Brain, aside from my usual trademark questions. Heheheheh...

He then injects Orphnoch DNA into two personalities. One, an actress attached to a non-ABS-CBN, non-GMA network exec. The other, an ex-senator who switched sides in the 2004 elections and the rival of our fair Vice President.

What kind of plan is this DJ brewing, especially with the anti-Charter Change rally to happen the day after Yeng's victory?

---

Stars Introduced So Far

Chisatsu - Violent Star
(Huang Xin, He Who Rules Three Mountains)
Shiho Nagaoka (To Heart)

Chikyou, Star of Ambition
(Kong Liang, Mars in the Night Sky)
Yeng Constantino

Episode 21: Eksklusibong Bitag / Ang Babaeng Tsundere

2007-01-19T14:11:00.000+08:00

December 2006. The members of Nueva Liga Filipina are still going on their daily lives in peace. But for the childhood friends, any day is recruitment day.

Matt watches an episode of "Bahala Si Bitag" on UNTV-37 along with some others.

Ben Tulfo: (on TV) Kami sa Bitag, whether we succeed or fail on an operation, dinodokumento namin. And we always learn from our past mistakes. That style of ours, combined with our tried-and-true formula of careful, step-by-step procedure of reconnaissance, surveillance, undercover, and then the actual operation; doon nakukuha ang respeto ng karamihan. Respeto na may takot. Kaya kung sinuman sa inyo ang gagawa ng anumang katiwalian o iregularidad, watch out. We'll hunt you down at sisiguraduhin naming hindi kayo makakalusot, plain and simple.
Matthew Luke: Wow... just wow. Matagal ko nang hinahangaan ang mga Tulfo dahil palaban sila.
Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh) Ang diskarte nila, lalo na kay Ben, ay tinutularan na ng iba. Bilang isang startegist, hindi ko yata maabutan ang antas ng kakayahan niya.
Boy: Tama ka, Ogie. Nararamdaman ko, kapatid, na kahit marami pa tayo sa bilang, matatalo pa rin tayo kung di organisado ang mga pagkilos kung sakaling lalaban tayo ulit.
Hyacinth: Hmm. Tama kayo. Matagal na kasi kaming hinahanap ni Matt ang isang strategist na kapantay ng mga Silverberg at ni Lucretia Merces.
Boy: Sino sila?
Matthew Luke: Siyempre, mga strategists mula sa Suikoden series. At, sa aking pananaw, si Ben Tulfo ang katapat ng mga iyon!
Hyacinth: Hmm, good! Pwede na natin siyang i-recruit!
Boy: Pero dapat mahusay ang mga sasabihin ninyo. Hindi basta-basta na lamang magtitiwala sa mga ordinaryong taong tulad ninyo si Mr. Tulfo.
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Naiintindihan namin. We'll go back later.

The childhood friends then leave Balay Kapatiran for the Bitag Action Center. Once they have set foot on the destination, they immediately meet and greet the man himself.

Matthew Luke: Good morning, sir.
Ben Tulfo: Good morning to you, too. Well, from what I've heard in the news recently, kayo raw ang dalawang lider ng mercenary army na Nueva Liga Filipina. Matthew Luke Laonglaan at Hyacinth Monterola, if I'm not mistaken.
Hyacinth: Opo, kami iyon.
Matthew Luke: OK, let's get to the point immediately. Nagpunta kaming dalawa rito dahil sa isang napakaimportanteng dahilan. At iyan ay ang i-recruit kayo bilang chief strategist ng aming grupo.

Mr. Tulfo ponders for a moment, and then explains in the serious tone that he usually employs.

Ben Tulfo: You may be surprised to hear this from my own lips, but I will join your army if you can abide to my conditions. Una, kung ang mga ipapagawa ninyo sa akin ay hindi masyadong mabigat. Of course, with you two seeing me in action almost everyday, you can clearly see how busy I am. The skills that I possess are fit for being a strategist like you suggested, pero meron din akong mga limitasyon. Pangalawa, kung papayag kayo na idodokumento ko at ng crew ko ang bawat operasyong gagawin ninyo, because it's our style. Manalo man kayo o matalo sa mga laban ninyo, it's all the same. And if you worry about the right-to-privacy brouhaha, please don't. At ang ikatlo at ang pinakamabigat... there's this matter of trust. You see, I serve the people and help them whenever help is needed. But if I see even a hint of cruel intention in them, babaliktad ako. Backstabbing is what I hate. Kung sakaling gagawa kayo ng anumang hindi kanais-nais sa lipunan, reresbakan ko kayo agad. I stand by my own word and can't be dictated by others' opinions, especially if they reek of evil. (pause) Now that the conditions are laid down, papayag na ba kayo na ako'y iyong kukuhanin bilang chief strategist? It's just a matter of yes or no. Nothing else in between.
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Yes!
Ben Tulfo: Excellent! From now on, I, Ben Tulfo, will be the chief strategist of your army. By the way, sino ang secondary strategist ninyo?
Hyacinth: Si Ogie Diaz po.
Ben Tulfo: Hahahaha.
Matthew Luke: Bakit kayo natatawa?
Ben Tulfo: Nothing. Medyo... unique ang istilo niya, that's all.

And that is how Ben Tulfo was recruited as the chief strategist of Nueva Liga Filipina and as a Star of Destiny.

Another day of December, another day of recruiting. Apparently, the two childhood friends get a tip from Mel, Sanzo, and Michael V. concerning a potential recruit: Angel Locsin.

Sanzo: Kasi, ganito ang nangyari. Noong nangyari ang labanan ng mga robot, sinubukan namin nina Bitoy at Angel na pigilan si Ma'am Wilma sa kanyang masamang balak. Pero di namin akalain na ganoon siya kalakas, kaya "pinalayas" kami gamit ang kanyang mahika.
Mel: Ngayon, hindi na namin ngayon alam kung nasaan si Angel. Base sa mga salaysay nina Sanzo at ni Bitoy, mukhang naghiwalay sila noong oras na iyon.
Michael V.: At kahit ipaubaya natin sa NBI ang paghahanap sa kanya, matatagalan pa tayo. So, swertehan na lang ngayon ang paghahanap. Hahanapin n'yo pa rin siya ngayong alam ninyo ang kahirapan nito?
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Oo!

The childhood friends then leave Balay Kapatiran for a seemingly random location in Metro Manila, Dencio's Capitol Hills (in QC).

There, they find Angel in a very concealed area of the rooftop restaurant, surviving all those months since her exile from GMA with bare necessities.

Angel: Unghhh... (gasps, and immediately frowns) Hoy! Ano ba ang ginagawa ninyo diyan?
Matthew Luke: Huh? K-kami?
Angel: Oo! Kayo! Mukhang iniistorbo ninyo ang aking pagtulog! Sige na, matutulog na ako.
Hyacinth: Wag! Meron kaming hihilingin mula sa iyo!
Angel: At ano iyon?
Matthew Luke: Kayo ba talaga si Angel Locsin?
Angel: Naturalmente! Bakit, may reklamo?
Matthew Luke: Wala naman. Ngayong nalaman namin na kayo si Angel Locsin, pwede ba kayong sumali sa aming grupo, ang Nueva Liga Filipina?
Angel: ...Hindi!
Hyacinth: Ay, naku!
Matthew Luke: (whispers) Hyacinth, huwag kang mawalan ng pag-asa! *ehem* Angel, alam mo, biktima ka rin ng network war. Ngayong nawala na ito salamat sa amin, pagkakataon mo na upang makapagsimula muli.
Angel: Hmph. Wala na akong paki kung may network war man o wala.
Hyacinth: At... at makakasama mo pa ang mga kapwa mo Kapuso na sina Mel Tiangco, Michael V., at Genjo Sanzo.
Angel: Sigurado ba akong liligaya ako sa piling ng mga iyon, hm? (a la Charito Solis)
Matthew Luke: Siyempre! Tapos kasama mo pa ang iba't-iba pang mga personalidad! Masaya doon! At makakatulong ka pa sa Pilipinas!
Angel: Wish n'yo lang!
Hyacinth: Kung hindi ka sasama sa amin, paano na kami?
Angel: Ganoon ba kayo ka-desperado na kuhanin ako? (switches to meek mode) Sige, sasali na ako sa inyo.
Matthew Luke: Nakapagtataka naman. Ang bilis mo namang magpalit ng mood. Para kang gumawa ng 180 flip sa skateboarding.
Angel: Oo nga eh. Noong pinalayas ako mula sa GMA, may nagbago sa akin. Sa isang minuto nagiging masungit ako. Sa susunod naman, maamo. Di ko alam kung bakit ako nagkaganito.
Matthew Luke: May term ang mga Hapon para sa mga babaeng tulad mo: tsundere.
Angel: Tsun... dere?
Hyacinth: Ang salitang tsundere ay nagmula sa mga salitang Hapon na "tsun-tsun" na ang ibig sabihin ay "matulis" o "masungit", at ang "dere-dere" na ang ibig sabihin nama'y "maamo" o "mapagmahal".
Matthew Luke: Kaya ang pinamalapit na pagsalin ng salitang "tsundere" sa Filipino ay "away-bati".
Angel: Ahhh... naintindihan ko na.
Matthew Luke: Mula ngayon, kasapi ka na namin sa Nueva Liga Filipina. Congratulations.

Matt and Hyacinth both shake hands with Angel.

Angel: E... ewan ko kung makakasanay ang mga magiging kasama ko sa aking bagong ugali...
Matthew Luke: Buti ka pa na hindi ka sinugod ng mga taga-Dencio's patungo sa Mental Hospital.
Angel: (switches back to "tsun-tsun" mode) HA?!
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: NYAAA!!!

And that is how Angel Locsin was recruited as a member of Nueva Liga Filipina and as a Star of Destiny.

NEXT EPISODE: What big development will happen at Pinoy Dream Academy's Grand Dream Night at the Araneta Coliseum? Stay tuned!

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Stars Introduced So Far

Tenki Star - Star of Wisdom
(Wu Yung, the Great Intelligence)
Ben Tulfo

Sidequest #2: The Festival of Rain

2007-01-14T06:40:00.000+08:00

CAN BE DONE: From beginning of Episode 20 to end of Episode 21
CONDITION: Ayu, Misuzu, Nikki, Arcueid, Naruto, Katie, Kazuma (entourage) must be in party; any two excessive battle members can be put in entourage (since a max of four members can be put in entourage alongside the six active battle members)

December 9, 2006. The UP-AME (University of the Philippines Anime and Manga Enthusiasts) marks its sixth year of existence by holding a different kind of anime convention. And what do we mean by different? Traditional Japanese matsuri (festival) practices are integrated into the celebrations at Ang Bahay ng Alumni of UP Diliman.

And our friendly neighborhood childhood friends are here, along with some of their allies, to join in the fun.

Matthew Luke: Nakapagdalo kami dati sa mga anime conventions tulad nito, kaya minabuti namin na mag-break muna tayo sa pakikipaglaban.
Hyacinth: After all, all work and no play makes Jack and Jill a dull boy and girl.

And so the party splits up in order for them to enjoy the events without the hassles.

At a corner of the Bahay ng Alumni, Nikki is in a bit of a quandry. It's because she is surrounded by a mob of rabid Touhou fans.

Touhou fan 1: Reimu! Ikaw ba yan?
Nikki: H-huh?!
Touhou fan 2: Tumakas ka ba mula sa Gensokyo?
Nikki: Anong Gensokyo ang sinasabi n'yo?
Touhou fan 3: Wow! Si Reimu Hakurei pala siya, nagkatawang-tao!
Nikki: Haller! Hindi ako si Reimu Hakurei! Si Nikki Bagaporo ako! Hmph!
Touhou fan 4: Pa-autograph naman, Reimu!
Nikki: Ilang beses ko bang sasabihin sa inyo na hindi ako si Reimu!

She then speeds away from the mob into the female restroom. But then, she hears a voice.

Girl's voice: Nikki...
Nikki: Ha? Sino ba ang tumatawag sa akin?
Reimu's voice: Si Reimu ito. Ang totoong Reimu.
Nikki: Ah, ikaw pala.
Reimu's voice: Nasa Gensokyo ako ngayon, pero nagagawa kong kausapin kita, aking kamukha, mula sa aking kinalalagyan, ang Hakurei Shrine. Alam mo na may mga fanboy na wala na sa katinuan. Kaya, gamit ang aking kapangyarihang isasalin sa iyo, pakalmahin sila.
Nikki: Sige, Reimu.

Two spell cards then materialize in Nikki's hands.

You got: Spirit Spell Card and Dream Spell Card!

These items give Nikki two special moves.

1. Spirit Sign: Fantasy Seal
Empty out all MP for a powerful all-elemental spell against all enemies. Damage dealt is dependent on the MP expended.

2. Dream Sign: Evil Sealing Circle
Empty out all MP for a powerful holy elemental spell against all enemies. Damage dealt is dependent on the MP expended. Also deals twice the normal damage on demon- and undead-type enemies.

Nikki bravely gets out of the restroom, and then confronts the rabid fanboy mob.

Nikki: Ngayon, patutunayan ko sa inyo na hindi ako si Reimu!

A BATTLE COMMENCES!

Ally: Nikki
Enemies: Rabid Touhou Fanboy x4

Nikki chooses to cast Spirit Sign: Fantasy Seal on all enemies. She deals 657 damage to each enemy. All enemies are KO'd.

BATTLE WON!

Touhou fan 4: Ah... Reimu... tinamaan mo ako ng Fantasy Seal mo... ahhh...
Nikki: Case closed. (winks)

On another corner of the Bahay ng Alumni, seven artists, who collectively call themselves "Nanami", are busy manning their booth.

Rain (the leader of Nanami): OK, all systems go na tayo.
Orochi Herman & the rest of Nanami: Affirmative.
Rain: Hm, at tawagin mo na rin si Matrixshino kapag wala siyang ginagawa sa ngayon.
Orochi Herman: I believe na minamanage niya muna ang mga WTF Cosplayers dahil siya ang official cameraman nila.
Rain: OK lang. I'm not forcing him.

Ayu, Misuzu, and Arcueid then settle themselves on the booth after some minutes of wandering. That kind of sight has caught the two main guys off-guard.

Rain: Whoa! Nakikita mo ba ang nakikita ko, B1?
Orochi Herman: Ako rin, B2!
Rain & Orochi Herman: Operation... what?
Arcueid (approaching): Mga pogi, hindi tayo nasa "Bananas in Pyjamas", no? Nasa AME Matsuri tayo!
Orochi Herman: (shakes head quickly) Oh, sorry. Natulala kasi kami nang makita namin kayo.
Rain: Weytaminit, kapeng mainit. Sigurado ba kayo na kayo ang totoong Arcueid Brunestud, Ayu Tsukimiya, at Misuzu Kamio; at hindi basta-basta mga cosplayer?
Misuzu: Gao! Kami ang tunay na mga karakter at wala nang iba!
Arcueid: Kahit itanong ninyo sa iba...
Ayu: ...alam nila na hindi kami mga impostor!

The three pose with some bright, sparkly background.

Rain: Hmm, kumbinsing. You three are the genuine article, ne? So, meron kaming itatanong sa inyo.
Orochi Herman: Paano kayo napadpad dito sa Pilipinas? Alam na namin na bahagi kayo ng isang grupong nagngangalang Nueva Liga Filipina.

The three then narrate their experiences from their warping to the Philippines up to the end of the network war.

Rain: Sounds too good to be true.
Orochi Herman: Well, from all of us at Nanami, congratulations sa inyong tatlo sa pagpigil sa isa na namang sakit-sa-ulong kaguluhan.
Arcueid: Walang anuman.
Rain: Pero, meron kaming surpresa sa inyo. At hindi sa bibigyan namin kayo ng anumang masama.
Orochi Herman: Alam na kasi namin kung paano ninyo pinagpaguran ang mga ginawa ninyo para sa ating bansa. So, you three deserve something good.
Ayu: Ano iyon?
Rain: Custom-made equipment na hiyang na hiyang sa inyo. And best of all, they're free. Sige, tanggapin ninyo.
Misuzu: Maraming, maraming salamat po. Gao! (makes V-sign)

You got: Valentine Amulet!

An amulet that simulates the transformation powers of the members of the Valentine vampire family. Being an accessory equippable only by Arcueid, it allows her to transform into Red Arcueid (permanent Berserk effect in battle) or Neko-Arcueid (stats are halved, but special abilities are enhanced) at set game intervals via biorhythm.

You got: Miniaturized Boga!

A miniaturization of the boga, a PVC pipe cannon that uses denatured alcohol to generate an exploding noise if triggered by the incendiary fuse (usually a lighter). Unlike its regular counterpart, it won't be banned this New Year. Being an accessory equippable only by Ayu, it allows her to perform an attack called Pachelbel's Cannon if she is in critical status. The activation of that attack is similar to Final Fantasy 6's Desperation Attacks (i.e., she may perform that attack randomly if she selects the "Attack" command).

You got: Relm's Brush!

Brush once used by Relm Arrowny in her sketches. Being an accessory equippable only by Misuzu, it enhances the effects of her special ability, Illustrated Diary.

Arcueid: Sige. Mauuna kami. Goodbye and good luck sa inyo!
Orochi Herman: May you all enjoy the rest of the convention!

The clock then ticks to around 4:30 pm, and the cosplay contest is about to start.

Naruto, Katie, and Kazuma are amazed by the cosplayers (81 individual, approx. 15 group) who make their mark on the stage. The fans who approach the three are now calmer and more composed, thanks to what Nikki did to some rabid fans earlier.

Naruto: Ayan, sige! Pagbutihin ninyo, mga gumagaya sa akin! (Eh bakit wala ni isa sa mga iyon ang nag-Sexy no Jutsu? Dahil ba may mas daring na mga Bible Black cosplayers na katapat nila?)
Katie: Wow! Ang kyut-kyut ng mga gumagaya sa iyo, Mirmo!
Mirmo: Oo, tama ka, pero walang makakatalo sa orig!
Kazuma: Hindi ko sukat akalain na makikita ko ang isang gumagaya kay Pierrot! Pwes, ihahain ko ang lahat ng mga cosplayers ng mainit na pandesal para sa mga pinagdaanan nilang hirap!

As day turns into night, Matt and co., as well as all other convention attendees, enjoy the several other things being furnished at the festival. (And who would miss the other giveways that won't be mentioned here due to the sheer length of the text of this sidequest?)

At 10 pm, AME Matsuri is brought to a close. The end of the festival is made even more special with fireworks displays. At this time, our heroes assemble to watch the fireworks together.

Hyacinth: Sabi nila, mas masarap panoorin ang fireworks display kapag meron kang kasamang malapit sa puso mo.
Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Katie: Buti ka pa, Hyacinth. Eh kami...
Nikki: Hoy, tama na ang inggit. Hindi pa naman ito katapusan ng mundo, no?
Naruto: At siguradong maraming sasabog na mga paputok ngayong papalapit na ang New Year!
Kazuma: Kungsabagay, kung namimiss ninyo talaga ang mga minamahal ninyo, huwag kayong mag-alala pa.
Matthew Luke: After all, absence makes the love grow stronger. So hope for the bset, everyone! Marami pa tayong gagawin, then we can all safely go back to where we came.
The rest: Awright!

And thus, the festival (and this sidequest) ends here.

Sidequest #1: Ang Pagdadalaga ni Jun Watarase

2007-01-14T06:37:00.000+08:00

Welcome to the brand-new portion of SNW, the sidequests. Here, you will see the quests that are not fully related to the story, but still give some characters more depth. First things first: after the title, you will see "CAN BE DONE:", followed by a certain event. That means the sidequest can be performed before/after/within a certain point of the main story. In some cases, there are also conditions to be met before doing the sidequest.

CAN BE DONE: After Sanzo and Michael V. are recruited
CONDITION: Sanzo and Michael V. (entourage) must be in party

One day, Matt and Hyacinth decide to watch a movie. This time, they go to SM North Edsa. With them are Sanzo and Michael V.

Matthew Luke: Hmm... wala namang magandang panonoorin.
Hyacinth: Wala bang iba dyan? Sawa na ako sa mga paulit-ulit na istorya.
Michael V.: Mga p're, sandali lang.
Sanzo: Hm?
Michael V.: Meron akong napansin, eh.
Matthew Luke: Ano?
Michael V.: Itong poster, o.

The party looks at the poster.

Hyacinth: Ngayong nabanggit mo iyan, eh...
Michael V.: Kilalang-kilala ko ang tao doon sa poster.
Sanzo: Ah, si Jun Watarase, no?
Michael V.: Tumpak! Siya ay isang tinatawag na "trap."
Matthew Luke: Trap?
Michael V.: Tingnan n'yo. Mukha siyang babae, ang kilos ay babae, pati ang boses ay babae. Pero ang totoo... siya'y lalaki.
Hyacinth: Yikes!
Michael V.: Marami na ang "nabitag" sa kanya, kaya hayun ang tawag sa kanya. Trap.
Matthew Luke: Teka... bakit kilalang-kilala mo siya in the first place?
Michael V.: Alam mo ba ang "Happiness!"? Iyon ang H-game/anime na pinagmulan ni Jun. Napanood ko na ang anime, pero di ko pa nalalaro ang original game nito. Pero, naging inspirasyon ko siya sa kinokompose ko ngayong kanta.
Sanzo: Sige, kantahin mo na ang ginagawa mong kanta.

Bitoy clears his throat, and then he sings a portion of his song.

"Hindi ako, di ako bakla
Sa boses pa lang di mo ba halata
Pag di ka tumigil sa pagsasalita
Sasampalin kita...
Hindi ako bakla!"

After Bitoy is done with his singing, the poster suddenly speaks.

Poster's voice: Hi~!
Matthew Luke: Ugh! Nagsasalita ang poster?!
Hyacinth: O baka si Jun iyon?
Poster's voice: Oo~! Ako nga si Jun!
Michael V.: Hindi ako makapaniwala! Nandoon ka rin lang pala sa poster?!
Jun: Oo. Pero hindi rin ako magtatagal sa poster. Kailangan may kumupkop sa akin na isang summoner.
Sanzo: Kung summoner rin lang naman ang habol mo, nandyan na ako.
Jun: Mahusay~! Sige, kung kailangan mo ng tulong ko, wag mag-alinlangang tumawag sa akin, ha? Babantayan ko kayo, mga pogi~!

The poster suddenly vanishes, and afterwards a staff is dropped on the floor. Sanzo picks it up.

You got: Happiness Staff!

This item allows Sanzo to summon Jun Watarase in battle.

Intermission: An Overview of the Stars of Destiny So Far

2006-12-25T07:01:00.000+08:00

Tenkai Star – The Chief Star of Heaven
(Song Jiang, the Opportune Rain)
Matthew Luke Laonglaan
A boy who lost his parents to an accident that happened after the campaign against Melficio Victorialuna. Without any relatives to depend on, he now lives with his childhood friend, Hyacinth. Fate will pave the road for him and her to meet the other 106 Stars of Destiny.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Long rod and blunt rapier
Weapon Names: Hiro & Lucia / Cloud & Aeris / Faroush & Lyon

Tengou Star - Star of Conflagration
(Lu Jun-Yi, the Jade Ki’rin)
Gabby Lopez
One of ABS-CBN's head honchos. He works hard in order to make ABS-CBN a reputable media network, but worries about the worsening row with GMA.
Battle Member: No

Tenkan - Star of Idleness
(Gong-sun Sheng, Dragon Entering the Clouds)
Setsumi (Narcissu)
When she committed suicide at Awaji Island, Japan by drowning, her now-lifeless body drifted to Manila Bay. And interestingly, her soul now wanders along its shores, waiting for something.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Needle
Weapon Names: Injection Needle / Dextrose Needle / Embalming Needle

Tenyu - Star of Bravery
(Guan Sheng, the Great Sword)
Hero Angeles
One of the original warriors who fought alongside Hiroyuki and co. He becomes a celebrated hero, but he is still hounded by people who have tarnished his reputation. A prophecy states that a big issue will force Hero to leave ABS-CBN and transfer to GMA, and once he's booted out, a series of unfortunate events will come to ABS-CBN. That fate must be reversed by Hero himself.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Knightsword
Weapon Names: Sel Legendary Sword+3=1b / Vorpal Sword / Glamdring

Tenyuu - Star of Heroic Ferocity
(Lin Chong, the Leopard Headed)
Joseph Bitangcol
Hero's greatest rival for the hand of Sandara. At first, he may be an antagonist in Hero's eyes, but once he fully realizes his manipulation by an evil force, he will fight with Hero and Sandara.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Knightsword
Weapon Names: Caim's Sword / Zardoz's Sword / Machete's Sword

Tenmou - Star of Swift Courage
(Qin Ming, the Fire in the Thunderclap)
Sandara Park
One of the original warriors who fought alongside Hiroyuki and co. She broke off with Hero at Joseph's recommendation after the great war, realizing the prophecy against Hero without her knowing it.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Twin daggers
Weapon Names: Byellunggum / Walgwanggum II / Haedonggum II

Teni - Star of Majesty
(Hu-yan Zhuo, Double Rod of Iron)
Asa Shigure (Shuffle!)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. Harbors some kind of grudge against Kaede Fuyou, who accuses her of stealing Rin Tsuchimi from her.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Short spear
Weapon Names: Rin / Rin+ / Rin++

Tenei - Heroic Star
(Hua Rong, Li Guang Minor)
Hyacinth Monterola
Matthew's childhood friend since kindergarten. She always looks after his well-being the way Lyon looks after the Prince in Suikoden V.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Giant balisong
Weapon Names: Paraluman / Sinagtala / Lakambini

Tenki - Lofty Star
(Chai Jin, the Little Whirlwind)
Boy Abunda
A showbiz commentator with a professional attitude and a kind heart. He represents the wishes of many Filipinos who advocate to bring Hero back to ABS-CBN.
Battle Member: No

Tenfu - Star of Wealth
(Li Ying, the Eagle Who Smites the Heavens)
Mike Punzalan
An anime voice actor who expresses concern about the MTRCB's edict of banning some anime titles from being aired. He decides to fight it, even if it costs his life.
Battle Member: No

Tenman - Star of Abundance
(Zhu Tong, the Beautiful Bearded)
Batista
Known as "The Animal", he is the only current WWE superstar with Filipino blood. When he visits the Philippines for the WWE Survivor Series Tour, his destiny will be marked as one of the future members of the hero's army.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Unarmed
Weapon Names: (not applicable)

Tensyo - the Wounded Star
(Wu Song, the Ascetic)
Willie Revillame
The host of Wowowee. Even though he suffered a loss of some kind with the Ultra stampede, he still works hard to help less-fortunate people via his game show.
Battle Member: No

Tenritsu - Star of the Standing Spear
(Dong Ping, Warrior of the Two Spears)
Athrun Zala (Gundam Seed / Gundam Seed Destiny)
Kira's best friend. Forgetting old misunderstandings, he promises to stand by him until the end.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Handgun
Weapon Names: .357 Aegis / .45 Aegis / .50 Aegis

Tensyo - the Swift Star
(Zhang Qing, the Featherless Arrow)
Kira Yamato (Gundam Seed / Gundam Seed Destiny)
Reunited with his old friend Athrun, the two have assisted ABS-CBN in its major events as leaders of its mecha division, starting with the Claudine Barretto-Raymart Santiago wedding. Their experience as Gundam pilots will be useful sometime in the future.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Handgun
Weapon Names: Lacus / Lacus+ / Lacus++

Tenan - Dark Star
(Yang Shi, Blue Faced Beast)
Pritong Kandule (Ragnarok Online - The Legend of Pritong Kandule series)
The swordsman who always swears and always wields a Double Vital Falchion ('cause he's an AGI Knight). Helps Hero recognize his greater potential.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Falchion
Weapon Names: Double Vital Falchion / Double Vital Falchion +7 / Double Vital Falchion +10

Tenyu - Guardian Star
(Xu Ning, Master Halberdier)
Erich Gonzales
The winner in Star Circle Quest Season 2. As a fellow champion, she sympathizes with Hero regarding his situation. A master of the spear.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Spear
Weapon Names: Ati-Atihan Spear / Scorpion / Feather Spear

Tenku - Empty Star
(Suo Chao, the Swift Vanguard)
Mel Tiangco
One of the pillars of GMA News and Public Affairs who was once affiliated with ABS-CBN. Still has a bone to pick against her former student, Korina.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Hammer
Weapon Names: Bisig Bayan Hammer / Kapuso Hammer / Whitesmith's Hammer

Tensoku - Speedy Star
(Dai Zong, the Godspeed Guardian)
Nene Tamayo
The winner in Pinoy Big Brother Season 1. Called "Nenergizer" for her soldier-like qualities and her incredible speed.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Machine gun
Weapon Names: XM-15 Bushmaster / Howling Voice Gun / Laguna's Machine Gun

Tensatsu - Murderous Star
(Li Kui, The Black Whirlwind)
Zenki (Zenki)
He was supposed to be one of the guards in the Claudine-Raymart wedding, but after messing it up a little, he was teleported back to Japan by Chiaki. After a long sermon, Chiaki commands him to search for the seeds of Karuma in the Philippines, which she feels are running rampant due to smuggling.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Hand axe
Weapon Names: Golden Axe 1 / Golden Axe 2 / Golden Axe 3

Tenbi - Lowly Star
(Shi Jin, the Nine Dragon)
Multi (HMX-12) (To Heart)
Being one of Hiroyuki's friends who were not "magically transported", she still decided to study in the Philippines and to continually serve Kurusugawa Electronics under Serika's care.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Arm cannon
Weapon Names: Arm Cannon / Multi Buster / Multi Buster X

Tentai - Retreating Star
(Li Heng, the Winged Tiger)
Serio (HMX-13) (To Heart)
Being one of Hiroyuki's friends who were not "magically transported", she still decided to study in the Philippines and to continually serve Kurusugawa Electronics under Serika's care.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Laser gun
Weapon Names: Heavy P-Gun / KELG-2006 / Particle Cannon

Tenjyu - Star of Longevity
(Li Jun, the Dragon who Roils Rivers)
Milfeulle Sakuraba (Galaxy Angel)
The bubbly, sometimes ditzy, but extremely lucky, member of the Angel Brigade. She loves to cook stuff, especially cakes; though later she must submit to both Kazuma and Jang Geum.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Ladle
Weapon Names: Custard / Caramel / Strawberry

Tenhei - Leveled Star
(Zhang Heng, the Boatman)
Kim Chiu
The winner in Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition. Being one of the many Chinese-Filipinos out there, she stands up for their rights against discrimination and victimization by ultra-nationalists and kidnap-for-ransom groups.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Spiked bracers
Weapon Names: Chun Li's Bracers / Punk Bracers / Peng Yu Bracers

Tenson - the Broken Star
(Zhang Shun, Dances in the Waves)
Gerald Anderson
One of the contestants in Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition and paired with Kim. Supports Kim in every way he can, therefore he and her are regarded as the next Hero and Sandara.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Two-handed sword
Weapon Names: Zweihander / Morglay / Keough's Sword

Tenken - Dagger Star
(Ruan the Second, He Who Ghouls Avoid)
Ayu Tsukimiya (Kanon)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. Her "uguu" and her fondness for taiyaki are some of the components of her personality.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Staff
Weapon Names: Taiyaki Staff / Winged Staff / Staff of Memories

Tenzai - Star of Sin
(Ruan the Fifth, the Reckless Brother)
Misuzu Kamio (AIR)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. Her "gao"/"nihaha" and her fondness for any type of juice are some of the components of her personality.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Puppet
Weapon Names: Triceratops Doll / Tyrannosaurus Doll / Stegosaurus Doll

Tenhai - the Vanquished Star
(Ruan the Seventh, the Ravenous Deathlord)
Reverie Planetarian / Yumemi Hoshino (Planetarian)
A humanoid robot who serves at the Manila Planetarium. The reason behind her admission to the planetarium is a mystery.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Mini-UFO
Weapon Names: Gentle Jena / The Prayer / Loving Depths

Tenrou - the Goal Star
(Yang Xiong, He who is Equal to Guan Suo)
Nash Aguas (Goin' Bulilit)
The first Star Circle Quest Grand Kid Questor. He wields a smaller version of the weapon used by Nash Latkje (Gensosuikogaiden), the double snake sword.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Double snake sword
Weapon Names: Dahong Palay / Cobra / Anaconda

Tensui - the Star of Intelligence
(Shi Xiu, One Who Heeds Not His Life)
Nikki Bagaporo (Goin' Bulilit)
The cute girl who loves to sing. Also a finalist of the first Star Circle Quest.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Microphone
Weapon Names: Ordinary Microphone / Gary V's Microphone / WWE Announcer's Mic

Tenbou - Savage Star
(Xie Zhen, Double Headed Snake)
Arcueid Brunestud (Lunar Legend Tsukihime)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. A vampire who, interestingly, isn't vulnerable to sunlight one she set foot in the Philippines.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Claw
Weapon Names: Claws of Blood / Claws of Shadow / Claws of the Moon Princess

Tenkoku - Wailing Star
(Xio Bao, Double-tailed Scorpion)
Saber (Fate/Stay Night)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. Possesses excellent swordsmanship.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Great sword
Weapon Names: Blue Saber / Rosalian Saber / Excalibur

Tenkou - Clever Star
(Yan Qing, Graceful One)
Korina Sanchez
One of the pillars of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. She has fought bravely to preserve her precious hairbrush.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Two-handed sword
Weapon Names: K Prime / Balitang K / Rated K

Chikai - Chief Star of Earth
(Zhu Wu, Strategist of Divine Skill)
Ogie Diaz
With his alter-ego, Gosh Abelgosh, he hosts the "S.H.O.K.E" portion of Magandang Umaga Pilipinas. He will later serve as the assistant strategist in the hero's army.
Battle Member: No

Chiketsu - Noble Star of Wisdom
(Xuan Zan, the Disgraced/Ugly Warrior)
Keanna Reeves
The winner in Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition. She has several flaws but still remains true to herself.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Staff
Weapon Names: Jeane's Staff / Kikay Staff / Cebuano Staff

Chiyu - Heroic Star
(Hao Si-Wen, The Guardian Star God)
Michael V.
The energetic singer-comedian and one of the pioneers of the long-running comedy show "Bubble Gang". Though he loves being a Kapuso, he hates the way the network war is developing.
Battle Member: No

Chirei, Clever Star
(An Dao-Quan, God of Medicine)
Hattori Sohma (Fruits Basket)
The doctor who is cursed to be a dragon when he is hugged by someone of the opposite sex. He may be a bit cold, but he's always serious in his work.
Battle Member: No

Chikyu, Intelligent Star
(Hu-la Niang, the Ten Foot Green Snake)
Mizuki Takase (Comic Party)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. Kazuki is (obviously) not with her now; but she fights to go back to her beloved.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Racket
Weapon Names: Iron Racket / Golden Racket / Platinum Racket

Chizen, Silent Star
(Pan Rui, Demon Lord Who Roils the Earth)
Serika Kurusugawa (To Heart)
Being one of Hiroyuki's friends who were not "magically transported", she still decided to study in the Philippines, with the help of her butler, Sebastian. Still a very powerful mage of the occult.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Magic rod
Weapon Names: Long-Forgotten Gohei / Nimbus 2000 / Grimrung

Chikou, Wild Star
(Kong Ming, the Pleiades in the Night Sky)
Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
He was supposed to be one of the guards in the Claudine-Raymart wedding, but after messing it up a little, Raymart reprimands him. Later, he must search for a female ninja who equals him.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Kunai
Weapon Names: Onimaru / Kitsunemaru / Hokagemaru

Chisin, Forward Star
(Tong Wei, Crocodile Out of the Cave)
Shinn Asuka (Gundam Seed Destiny)
The pilot of the Destiny Gundam who is summoned to the Philippines by Mr. Lopez. When he meets Kira and Athrun, that's when things get more interesting.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Handgun
Weapon Names: Tadhana / Unmei / Destiny

Chitai, Retreating Star
(Tong Meng, Mirage that Roils the River)
Jin Hyuga (Raijin-Oh!)
The lead pilot of Raijin-Oh. For a child, he has a will equalling that of a battle-hardened soldier.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Polearm
Weapon Names: Thunder / Thundara / Thundaga

Chisyu - the Complete Star
(Ch’en Ta, the Gorge-Leaping Tiger)
Ranpha Franboise (Galaxy Angel)
The member of the Angel Brigade who is talkative and is easily attracted to young handsome males. Specializes in martial arts.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Gloves
Weapon Names: Jericho Rosales / Piolo Pascual / Aga Muhlach

Chiin - Hidden Star
(Yang Chun, the White Spotted Snake)
Forte Stollen (Galaxy Angel)
The oldest member of the Angel Brigade. Loves guns very much that she'll do anything to get them.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Long-barreled gun
Weapon Names: Sumpak Mk. XXIX / Deer Hunter's Rifle / Sturmgewehr

Chii - Peculiar Star
(Zheng Tian-shou, the Fair-faced Gentleman)
Angel Locsin
She starred in several of GMA's fantasy shows, but then became a tsundere girl when she was fired by GMA for no particular reason at all. She gets mad one minute, but then gets nice by the next. Unknown to her, she has the power of fusion much like Yuri Hyuga, Kurando Inugami, and Shania, all from the Shadow Hearts series.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Scissors
Weapon Names: Kid's Scissors / Barber's Scissors / Surgeon's Scissors

Chigaku - Star of Music
(Yue He, the Iron Throat)
Lito Camo
The famous composer of novelty songs. After witnessing the final battle against Melficio Victorialuna, he decided to compose a series of songs to celebrate the struggles made against him.
Battle Member: No

Chisoku - Star of Haste
(Ding De-sun, Arrow-Wounded Tiger)
Genjo Sanzo (Gensomaden Saiyuki)
A monk-gunner-summoner of mysterious origin who works for GMA. He is also known for his connection to the one known only as Anime Kabayan.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Handgun
Weapon Names: Pistol of Mercy / Pistol of Mercy II / Pistol of Mercy III

Chima - Devil Star
(Song Wan, the Guardian God in the Clouds)
Katie Minami (Mirmo De Pon!)
With her fairy, Mirmo, plus her friends (who are not Stars of Destiny, by the way), she renders her services to ABS-CBN as Korina's senior PA.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Fairy (Mirmo)
Weapon Names: Mirmo I / Mirmo II / Mirmo III

Chiku - Empty Star
(Zhou Tong, Xiang Yu Minor)
Mint Blancmanche (Galaxy Angel)
Despite her petite stature, she commonly serves as the brains of the Angel Brigade. She loves dressing in different costumes, especially kigurumi (mascot costumes).
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Lightsaber dagger
Weapon Names: Polgas-chan / Jollibee-chan / Garfield-chan

Chitan - Short Star
(Zou Yuan, Dragon Out of the Woods)
Yumi Fukuzawa (Maria-sama ga Miteru)
The petit soeur to Sachiko. Always sticks to Sachiko wherever she goes, making Matthew feel the same way to Hyacinth.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Crossbow
Weapon Names: Sachiko / Sachiko+ / Sachiko++

Chikaku - Corner Star
(Zou Run the Unicorn)
Sachiko Ogasawara (Maria-sama ga Miteru)
The Rosa Chinensis en Bouton and the representative of the Mountain Lily Council (Yamayurikai) to ABS-CBN. She must solve the mystery of who is the mastermind behind the off-airing of her show on ABS-CBN.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Longbow and arrow
Weapon Names: Astarea Bow / Lily Bow / Rose Bow

Chisyu - Prisoned Star
(Zhu Gui, Demonic Beast on Dry Land)
Kazuma Azuma (Yakitate! Japan)
With his "solar hands", the pieces of bread that he makes are usually over-the-top. He has to get used to being a subordinate to Jang Geum, though.
Battle Member: No

Chisatsu - Searching Star
(Li Yun, the Black-eyed Tiger)
Vanilla H (Galaxy Angel)
The (mostly) silent and spiritual member of the Angel Brigade. She always carries with her the talking stuffed toy, Normad, a product of Lost Technology.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Stuffed toy (Normad)
Weapon Names: Normad I / Normad II / Normad III

Episode 20: As Time Goes By ~The Free Recruitment Phase I~

2006-12-25T06:57:00.000+08:00

[Star Wars-style opening text scroll]

In the country that is not that far, far away...

The end of August 2006 brought to a brief close the complicated cold war between ABS-CBN and GMA, thanks to the people who compose the mercenary army called Nueva Liga Filipina.

Since then, the two giant networks, as well as their affiliates, have greatly toned down the mud-slinging that rocked the Philippine broadcasting spectrum many times in the past.

And as for the Nueva Liga Filipina, the group's popularity increased, paving the way for more recruits. Furthermore, when disaster strikes, the group always lended a hand. Especially to the victims of typhoons Milenyo (beginning of October) and Reming (mid-to-late November).

The months of September, October, and November had been peaceful in general. The economy is flourishing, and the people bear more positive attitudes than ever.

First, let's look at the events of September.

[End of Star Wars-style opening text scroll]

It's a hot mid-September day, and the childhood friends have been invited to a marathon screening of "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" at SM Mall of Asia. With them are Katie (with Mirmo, of course), her friends, and Korina.

Matthew Luke: Just to state a fact, naging popular si Haruhi dahil sa mga sari-saring pakulo na lubos na kinagiliwan ng mga anime fan.
Hyacinth: OK, aaminin naming dalawa ni Matt na napanood namin dati ang Haruhi nang buo, pero para iwasan ang mga spoiler, kayo na lang ang manood at humusga.
Katie, Korina, Dylan, Rima, Azumi: Gets na namin!
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Sige, let's sit back and watch!

Matt and co. then watch the first episode with anticipation. At the end of the episode, the ending theme, "Hare Hare Yukai", rocks the theater's sound system.

Mirmo: Kakainggit naman sina Haruhi, Mikuru, at Yuki. Tinalbugan kaming mga fairy sa departamento namin.
Yatch: Mirmo, easy ka lang. Kapag nakita natin sila nang personal, isang dance showdown ang ihahanda natin sa SOS Brigade na kinabibilangan nila.
Korina: Sige, aprub ako dyan. Ipi-feature ko iyon sa isang future episode ng Rated K.

But as episode 2 is about to be shown...

Woman's voice: (from the top of the screen) Korina, nagkita na naman tayo!
Korina: Mel, ikaw na naman?!
Mel: Sino pa ba? Alam ko na pupunta ka rito sa Mall of Asia para lang panoorin ang isang anime!
Korina: Siguro'y tinitiktikan mo ako, no?
Matthew Luke: (slaps forehead, a la Kyon) Naku, paano na yan?
Hyacinth: Tawagin ang mga guwardya! Dali!
Mel: Op op op. Sandali lang~. (dives to the stage) Mga kababayan, bago ko payagang ipagpatuloy ang panonood ninyo ng anime na ito, na sinasabing "mas popular sa Bleach"...

The audience floods the theater with boos and hisses.

Mel: ...ay dapat kong i-dwelo ang aking matinding kaaway, si Korina Sanchez. Kapag natalo siya, mapapasaakin na uli ang mahiwagang hairbrush niya!

Amist the audience, Korina bravely approaches Mel.

Korina: Mel, tatanggapin ko ang dwelo mo. At tatanggapin mo rin ang pagkatalo mo!
Mel: Sige, bring it on. Magpaalam ka na ngayon sa hairbrush mo~.
Katie: (from afar) Ma'am K, kaya n'yo yan! At wag patagalin ang laban, ha?

The two duelists draw their weapons, and...

NO ESCAPE! --- FIGHT!

[Duel: Korina Sanchez vs. Mel Tiangco]

Attack:
Walang-alinlangan akong aatake!
Subukan natin kung iilag ka.
Tikman mo ang kapangyarihan ng Kapuso!
Tikman mo ang kapangyarihan ng Whitesmith!
O, ano na?

Defend:
Sige, tirahin mo na ako.
Handa na ako sa atake mo.
Laban o bawi?
Kayang-kaya mo ba ako?
Sige, mag-isip-isip ka. Naka-standby ako.

Deathblow:
Bigyan mo ako ng kapangyarihan, Pareng Mike!
Paalam, dati kong estudyante.
Sa ngalan ng GMA, pupulbusin kita!
Kukunin ko ang haribrush mo pagkatapos nito!
Di ka tatagal ng 24 oras!

When Mel's HP reaches the critical level...

FINISH HER!

Korina: Magic hairbrush, bigyan mo ako ng kapangyarihan!

Out of nowhere, lots of shampoo sachets (with freebies and discounts on them) rain down on Mel.

Mel: Sige! Suko na ako! Suko na ako! Magbati na tayo! Magbati na tayo! Basta wag mo akong ipapapulis, Korina!

Korina Sanchez wins -- FRIENDSHIP

[End of duel]

Korina: (sheathing her sword) Mel, sige. Magbati na tayo. Tutal, dati na tayong magkasama, OK? (facing Matt, Hyacinth, Katie and co.) Aprub ba kayo na isali si Mel sa grupo natin?
Matthew Luke: Tutal, nagbati na ang ABS-CBN at GMA, so I'm all for it.
Hyacinth: Basta wala siyang hidden agenda, OK?
Mel: (voice muffled due to pile of sachets) Anong hidden agenda-hidden agendang sinasabi mo? Wala ako n'un! Puro ang intensyon kong sumali sa inyo! At hindi ko na pag-iinteresan ang hairbrush ni Koring, pwamis!
Katie: Cross our hearts and hope to die!

In the end, Matt and co. enjoyed the rest of the day watching the remaining episodes of Haruhi, and Mel gradually enjoying their company.

Therefore, in September, Mel Tiangco was officially included as a member of Nueva Liga Filipina and as a Star of Destiny.

October began with typhoon Milenyo ravaging most of Luzon. Balay Kapatiran was spared of the destruction he wrought, but the mercenary army has to do the natural thing after the storm: charity.

While Matt and Hyacinth were busy leading the other Stars in handing out relief goods to victims who were lining up at Balay Kapatiran, they saw a man in a tattered robe. They immediately recognized him as...

Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Genjo Sanzo?!
Sanzo: Ako nga iyon. Magmula nang pinalayas ako ni Ma'am Galvante sa akusasyong pagtataksil sa GMA, nanirahan ako sa may paanan ng bundok sa Rizal, nag-iisa. Nagtiis ako dahil natural ito sa mga Buddhista. At noong sumapit na ang bagyo, nagpasya akong lumayas. Lumakad ako, sumilong ako, humingi ako ng tulong. Hanggang sa napadaan ako rito.
Mel: (approaching Sanzo) Kawawa ka naman, Sanzo. Kung hindi ka sana pinalayas...
Sanzo: (to Mel) Hindi na maaaring ibalik pa ang oras, kaya dapat gamitin ito sa makabuluhang pamumuhay. Kaya dahil pareho naman tayong Kapuso, sasali na ako sa grupo mo, Mel.
Matthew Luke: OK lang sa amin.
Hyacinth: Siyempre, dahil tinutulungan namin kita sa ngayon, tutulungan mo kami sa hinaharap, Sanzo.
Sanzo: Maraming salamat. (bows)

On October 22nd, the WWE Survivor Series Tour was shown at the Araneta Coliseum. Multitudes of wrestling fans young and old have flocked to see their favorite superstars with their own eyes.

At the middle of the show, Batista showed up at the middle of the ring, preparing to give a speech to his countrymen.

"Fellow Filipinos, maraming salamat po. You have waited for a long, long time to see me in action. You also considered me as a role model. And now, in front of you all, I'm honest in saying that your efforts are not in vain. Now, I'll make an announcement.

"There have been several news reports here in the Philippines concerning the mercenary army called Nueva Liga Filipina. That group made waves not just because of their members of different origins, but also because the members managed to put a stop to the cold war between two giant broadcasting networks here. And that is what I call peacemaking.

"I've been thinking of this a lot since that war ended this August, and now I finalize my decision.

"I ask the WWE management to hold my contract for at least six months so that I can join the Nueva Liga Filipina."

The audience was surprised by The Animal's decision. Among them, is of course, Matt & Hyacinth.

Matthew Luke: Wow! Si Batista, sasali sa atin!
Hyacinth: Pero bakit kaya? Sige, patapusin natin ang speech niya.

"Indeed, you are all surprised by my decision. But my gut feeling tells me that in the coming months, a great tragedy will rip the Philippines apart. So, as a token of gratitude to my homeland and as a sign of goodwill, I must join the Nueva Liga Filipina in order to stop the tragedy from happening.

"Don't you worry, fans. You will still see me in action -- on a real battlefield.

"That is all. Again, maraming salamat po."

Batista then leaves the ring with confidence.

The rest of the story? Immediately after the show, the WWE management summoned Matt and Hyacinth to meet Batista and to formally draft him into the army.

And thus, in October, Genjo Sanzo and Batista were officially included as members of Nueva Liga Filipina and as Stars of Destiny.

Finally, in November, two events marked the calendar.

On November 15, the unknown person who had brought out the Scroll of Brutality to mess up the ABS-CBN/GMA showdown, and also the superior of the pirates who ravaged Manila Bay, was arrested at the unknown place, then revealed to be a townhouse owned by his long-time female friend. He is none other than... ex-Senator Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan.

Gringo may have broken his foot in the process of his arrest, but only God knows when that impediment of his won't get in the way of him doing a Houdini for the umpteenth time.

The other event... is when typhoon Reming cut a swath across Bicolandia. It turned a paradise of a region into a wasteland.

Charity once again became the buzzword for the folks at Nueva Liga Filipina. This time around, 50% of the members had to leave to personally hand out what the typhoon victims needed the most.

In Albay, the province that sustained the most damage from Reming, the childhood friends led the half of their army in giving relief goods, until they noticed something.

Man's voice: (muffled due to debris) Aaaagghhh... Tulungan mo ako... Hindi ako makahinga...
Matthew Luke: Hmm... Wala na ibang gagawin kundi salbahin siya mula sa putik.
Hyacinth: Agree ako dyan.

With shovels in their hands, they dug through mud to free the trapped person. And the dig was a success. The man survived.

Man: (singing) Yes, I won with joy in my heart / Deep, deep down in my heart / J-O-Y, joy in my heart / Deep, deep down in my heart~
Hyacinth: (gasps) Michael V.?! Paano ka napunta rito?
Michael V.: Mahabang istorya 'to. *ehem* Noong nakita ko si Ma'am Galvante at pinagbintangan niya akong traydor, nawalan ako ng malay. Tapos, nagkamalay ako sa isang bukid dito sa Albay. Nagtanong-tanong ako sa mga tao rito at nasurpresa sila na si Michael V. pala ako. Sinabi pa nila na "yayariin" ko sila, ngunit ang sabi ko naman sa kanila, "Seryoso na 'to. Gipit na gipit ako. Tulungan mo naman ako upang makabalik ako sa Maynila." Naantig sila sa panawagan ko, kaya pinatuloy muna nila ako sa mga kabahayan nila. At nang dumating ang isang bagyo, doon naging masalimuot ang lahat. Yung mga nakasalamuha ko rito ay nawala. Tapos na-trap ako sa mudflow. "Nayari" ako. (cries)
Matthew Luke: Huwag kang mag-alala. Dahil kilala ka namin...
Michael V.: (tries to stop crying) ...at kilala ko kayo, dahil sa mga balita...
Hyacinth: ...tutulungan ka namin, sa abot ng aming makakaya. Sige, sama ka sa amin. Tutal, kasama pa namin sina Mel at Sanzo.
Michael V.: Ows! Talaga?
Matthew Luke: Tumpak!

The rest of the story? The childhood friends introduced Michael V. to Mel and Sanzo, who were with them during the relief operations.

And that is how in November, Michael V. got officially included as a member of Nueva Liga Filipina and as a Star of Destiny.

The last three months were, as said before, peaceful. But come December, the boiling point will be reached once again, as lots of events will mark 2006 to a close.

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Stars Introduced So Far

Tenman - Star of Abundance
(Zhu Tong, the Beautiful Bearded)
Batista

Episode 19: Third Strategy Battle! Sino ang Tatapos? Not Pacquiao and Morales!

2006-12-25T06:36:00.000+08:00

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Strategy Battle 3: The Climax of the Network War

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Victory Condition: Survive for four turns.

Loss Conditions: All friendly units are defeated. / Collateral damage to the area reaches 75%.

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Special Note: In this battle, there will be exact HP's for the friendly units, the enemy units, and the area itself.

Freedom Gundam's HP: 18,010
Aegis Gundam's HP: 17,010
Synaethesia Megazord's HP: 17,500
GA Emblem Frames' HP: 16,000
Brutalized Tempest Sarimanok's HP: 30,000
Brutalized Rainbow Serpent's HP: 30,000
Area's HP: 20,000

With every attack by either a friendly unit or an enemy unit that hits the ground, there will be a corresponding damage to the area that is equivalent to 10% of the damage dealt by the attack. Therefore, if the area's HP reaches 5,000, the strategy battle will be lost.

Special Note 2: Mecha units (whether friendly or enemy) have some specials that can be only activated when their power gauges (not available to other unit types) are filled to certain levels. When you use a special that consumes a correspending power level, the gauge will be depleted accordingly. Therefore, it is recommended that you use the mecha units' power gauge-dependent specials wisely.

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STRATEGY BATTLE START!

Player Turn 1

Friendly Unit 1 decides to move 300 meters near Enemy Unit 1, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 2 decides to move very near Friendly Unit 1's new position, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 3 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 4 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.

Enemy Turn 1

Enemy Unit 1 decides to stay in its current position, and then attacks Enemy Unit 2. Enemy Unit 2 suffers 5,992 damage. The attack does not hit the ground; therefore no damage is dealt to the area.
Enemy Unit 2 decides to stay in its current position, and then attacks Enemy Unit 1. Enemy Unit 1 suffers 5,874 damage. The attack does not hit the ground; therefore no damage is dealt to the area.

Player Turn 2

Friendly Unit 1 decides to stay in its current position, and then attacks Enemy Unit 1. Enemy Unit 1 suffers 4,080 damage. The attack does not hit the ground; therefore no damage is dealt to the area.
Friendly Unit 2 decides to stay in its current position, and then attacks Enemy Unit 1. Enemy Unit 1 suffers 4,282 damage. The attack does not hit the ground; therefore no damage is dealt to the area.
Friendly Unit 3 decides to stay in its current position, and then attacks Enemy Unit 2. Enemy Unit 2 suffers 4,181 damage. The attack does not hit the ground; therefore no damage is dealt to the area.
Friendly Unit 4 decides to stay in its current position, and then attacks Enemy Unit 2. Enemy Unit 2 suffers 4,321 damage. The attack does not hit the ground; therefore no damage is dealt to the area.

Enemy Turn 2

Shinn: Yuhauo-ijmael-emetheliyu!
Jin: Koreuanf-adedf-figidisfigidis!

Enemy Unit 1 decides to stay in its current position, and then does a special (LV1) on Enemy Unit 2: Hyper God Thunder Crash. Enemy Unit 2 suffers 7,890 damage. The attack hits the ground; therefore 789 damage is dealt to the area.

Gozon's Soul: Yaranaikus-habbus-piaded!
Abrera's Soul: Harblus-votedrelin-desfargeg!

Enemt Unit 2 decides to stay in its current position, and then does a special (LV1) on Enemy Unit 1: Mga Kulay ng Kapuso. Enemy Unit 1 suffers 7,776 damage. The attack hits the ground; therefore 778 damage is dealt to the area.

Player Turn 3

Nene: Kayong lahat, dapat maging dahan-dahan sa pag-atake!

Friendly Unit 1 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 2 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 3 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 4 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.

Enemy Turn 3

Enemy Unit 1 decides to stay in its current position, and then does a special on itself: Brutal Healing. Enemy Unit 1 recovers 10,000 HP.
Enemy Unit 2 decides to stay in its current position, and then does a special on itself: Brutal Healing. Enemy Unit 2 recovers 10,000 HP.

Player Turn 4

Friendly Unit 1 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 2 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 3 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 4 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.

Enemy Turn 4

Enemy Unit 1 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.
Enemy Unit 2 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.

Player Turn 5

Before the Friendly Units can make a move, the aura that envelops the Enemy Units suddenly fluctuates. That also causes their respective pilots to wander aimlessly.

Kira & Athrun: Shinn!
Mizuki & Milfeulle: Jin!

From the ELJCC...

Mr. Lopez: Bakit nagkaganito? Mukhang nag-iiba na ang Tempest Sarimanok!
Ms. Charo: Hindi mo ba napansin? May masamang aura na bumabalot sa kanya.
Mr. Lopez: Ano ba namang gimik ng kabila?!

From the GMA HQ...

Ms. Galvante: Sige lang! Tapusin silang mga numero dos! (notices the Rainbow Serpent acting erroneously) Ha? Bakit hindi umaatake ang Rainbow Serpent?! At sino naman ang mga sawsawero't sawsawera? Di bale. Tapusin! Tapusin! Tapusin!

From Balay Kapatiran's control center...

Willie: Bigatin pala ang mahikang bumabalot sa kanila. Kahit "Boom Tarat-Tarat", walang epekto roon.
Zenki: Higit pa ang bangis nito kaysa kay Karuma.
Kim: Mga kasama! Tingnan ninyo!

In a sudden turn of events, the Enemy Units finally discharge the aura from their systems. And the affected pilots return to normalcy.

Kira & Athrun: Shinn! Shinn! Naalala mo ba kami?
Mr. Lopez: Asuka! OK ka lang ba?
Shinn & Jin: Ahhh... ughh...
Gozon's Soul: Ha? Nasaan ba ako? Di ba dapat nakahimlay ako?
Abrera's Soul: Ewan ko lang, pero ginagamit ang mga kaluluwa natin sa isang masamang paraan!

At the unknown place...

????: Arrgh! Bakit nagkaganito? Nawala nang bigla ang masamang mahika koh! Heh. Meron pa akong plan B. Ito!

The unknown dude presses yet another button, and...

????: Generic Monster Revival Spell, activate!

While the Friendly Units worry about the status of the Enemy Units' pilots, a black globe appears between the Enemy Units; and from it, a brand-new monster surfaces.

????: Tapusin silang lahat na mga walang-kwentang estasyon, The Brutalizer! At maghasik pa ng mas malaking lagim!

From Balay Kapatiran's control center...

Matthew Luke: Ewan ko kung paano ako aasta sa mga panghuling pangyayaring ito.
Hyacinth: Di bale, Matt. Bumalik naman sa normal sina Shinn at Jin. Tingnan n'yo, o.

Back at the battlefield...

Shinn: Kira? Athrun? Bakit nandito kayo?
Kira: Dahil nag-alala kami sa inyong dalawa ni Jin sa maaring sapitin ninyo at ng iba pang nandito.
Jin: Tama na ang pag-alala! Ang halimaw na iyon... ang tunay nating kalaban!
Athrun: At mabuti naman at dumating ang mga kasama natin!
Gozon's Soul: Hindi na kami papayag na gamitin pa kami sa isa na namang masamang balakin. Kaya nagpasya kami ni Ma'am Abrera na isakripisyo ang mga sarili namin bilang pantubos sa mga nagawa namin dati.
Asa: Mr. Gozon?
Gozon's Soul: Nang maging mga kaluluwa kami, nalaman namin na minanipula pala kami ni Ma'am Abrera ng isang masamang pwersa. Ngayon, oras na upang lumaya kami sa mga susunod pang panggagamit!
Abrera's Soul: Handa na kami! At sa inyong mga tagapagtanggol... maraming salamat.

Enemy Unit 2 decides to stay in its current position, and then does a special on The Brutalizer: Self-Destruction Mode. The Brutalizer suffers 10,000 damage. The attack does not hit the ground; therefore no damage is dealt to the area. Enemy Unit 2 is then destroyed.

Kira: ...
Athrun: ...
Shinn: ...
Jin: Napapaano kayo? Huwag maging malungkot! Hindi pa tapos ang labanang ito!
Kira, Athrun, Shinn: Ah, yun pala! Hindi dapat tayo sumuko!
Mizuki, Nene, Milfeulle: Sige! Pagsama-samahin natin ang ating mga kapangyarihan!

At the unknown place...

????: Kahit magsama-sama kayong mga putragis, wala pa rin kayong kawala!

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The conditions and the friendly and enemy unit designations are now changed.

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Victory Condition: Defeat the Brutalizer.

Loss Conditions: All friendly units are defeated. / Collateral damage to the area reaches 75%.

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Friendly Units

1. Freedom Gundam (HP: same as before)
B: Kira (pilot)

2. Aegis Gundam (HP: same as before)
B: Athrun (pilot)

3. Synaethesia Megazord (HP: same as before)
B: Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber (all pilots)

4. GA Emblem Frames (HP: same as before)
B: Milfeulle, Mint, Ranpha, Forte, Vanilla, Nene (all pilots)

5. Tempest Sarimanok (HP: 22,222)
B: Shinn, Jin (all pilots)

Enemy Unit

The Brutalizer (HP: 40,000)
B: (auto-pilot)

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Player Turn 5

All Friendly Units decide to stay in their current positions, and then...

Kira, Athrun, Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber, Milfeulle, Mint, Ranpha, Forte, Vanilla, Nene, Shinn, Jin: Time for convergence! Ready! DANMAKU RAIN!

...do a cooperative special on the Brutalizer: Danmaku Rain. The massive curtain of fire damages the Brutalizer for 99,999 damage. The attack does not hit the ground; therefore no damage is dealt to the area. The Brutalizer is then destroyed.

Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: (singing) Boom tarat-tarat...
Willie & Lito: (singing) ...boom tarat-tarat...
Mr. Lopez & Ms. Charo: (singing) ...tararat-tararat...
Serika & Setsumi: (whispering singing) ...boom-boom-boom.

STRATEGY BATTLE ENDS IN A MAJOR VICTORY!

Seconds after the strategy battle, at the GMA HQ, Ms. Galvante suddenly feels pain in her head. Even the Invader Zim that she summoned suddenly disappeared.

Ms. Galvante: Aaaagggghhhh! Aiiigghhhh! (breathing heavily) Ughhh... nasaan ba ako? Ha? Nasa GMA pa rin ako? Pero anong ginawa ko?

She then spots the remains of the battlefield from where she stands, and...

Ms. Galvante: Ah... hindi. Kung hindi sana naging sobrang agresibo tayong mga Kapuso, hindi sana humantong sa isang malaking gulo. Kahit na hindi na maibabago pa ang nakaraan, ipantutubos ko at ng mga nasa ilalim ko ang tunay at dalisay na serbisyong totoo. Walang labis, walang kulang.

Meanwhile, at the unknown place...

????: Punyemas! Nabigo na ang mga plano kong kay tagal nang pinaghandaan! Ito talagang mga sawsawero, mga sagabal talaga sila sa mga plano ko tungo sa isang digmaang-bayan! Di bale na. Nagtatago pa rin ako, at nandito pa rin sa panig ko ang mga bata ko. HINDI NILA AKO HUHULIIN NANG BASTA-BASTA!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Last week of August 2006. Sunny skies. At Balay Kapatiran.

Mr. Lopez: Maraming salamat uli sa inyo, Nueva Liga Filipina. Kung hindi dahil sa inyo ay mas maraming mga Pilipino ang madadamay sa kumpetisyon namin ng GMA.
Ms. Galvante: At sa ngalan ng namayapang si G. Gozon, maraming salamat din sa inyo at nalaman naming mga Kapuso ang kahalagahan ng patas na kumpetisyon, na walang bahid ng pamumulitika, ng kontrobersya, at anumang nakapagsisira sa mga magagandang samahan.
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Walang anuman po.
Mr. Lopez: Kaya napag isip-isipan ko ito nang matagal.
Matthew Luke: Na ano po?
Mr. Lopez: Pwede po ba akong sumali sa inyo?
Hyacinth: Siyempre! Hindi naman po ito kontrata, eh!

And the rest of the Stars of Destiny elicit a giggle.

Ms. Galvante: At kung sasali sa ako sa samahan ninyo, back out muna ako.
Ogie & Boy: Bakit naman?
Ms. Galvante: Alam na ng karamihan ang mga ginawa naming krimen laban sa kanila. Alam ninyo naman, may mga taong utak-pulbura. Kaya mas mabuti kung magla-lie low muna ako.
Mr. Lopez: Don't sweat it, Madam. Akong bahala sa iyo, parang si Pedro Penduko!

After a few minutes, Ms. Galvante bids the SOD's a warm goodbye.

Kira, Athrun, Shinn, Jin: Ngayon, itutuloy natin ang sinimulan! Kung may panganib na magbabadya, tayong mga Bituin ng Tadhana ang lulutas dyan!
Rest of the Stars of Destiny: SIGE! HUWAG NA NATING PIGILAN!

The network war may be over, but the entire story is far from over.

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Stars Introduced So Far

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Episode 18: Gemeinschaft

2006-12-16T05:36:00.000+08:00

Meanwhile, back at Balay Kapatiran...

Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Ayu, Misuzu, Reverie, and Setsumi have finally arrived on time.

Boy: Salamat sa pagbalik ninyo. Sa ilang minuto ay darating na si Gen. Esperon, kasama ang mga makakasama natin.
Matthew Luke: Good, good. Ngayon, habang hinihintay natin sila, ipapakilala ko ang mga bago nating recruits: sina Reverie Planetarian at Setsumi.

Reverie and Setsumi then introduce themselves to the force in their own unique ways.

Hyacinth: Oh! Ayan na yata sila! Ang nakapagtataka, bakit ang gamit nila, AFV?
Boy: Syempre, mga VIP's sila. Now everyone, stand at attention. Papababa na si Gen. Esperon.

Gen. Esperon alights from the AFV. Behind him are several men carrying a huge box. The members of the Nueva Liga Filipina stand at attention to pay respects to him.

Gen. Esperon: Mga ipinagpipitagang mga miyembro ng Nueva Liga Filipina, mabuhay.
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: (salutes) Sir, yes, sir!
Gen. Esperon: Hey. Don't go too formal on me, huh. Even though you are all part of a mercenary army, you're still civilians to me. (clears throat) Ngayon, hindi na ako magpapatumpik-tumpik pa.

With all the courtesy and hospitality they can offer, the Nueva Liga Filipina accomodates the AFP Chief of Staff as an esteemed guest.

Gen. Esperon: You, the Nueva Liga Filipina, are really excited to know who are the persons inside this big box.
Nash: Buti na lang po, General, mas malaki pa ito sa X-Box.
Gen. Esperon: Nakakapag-joke pa rin kayo, ha? O sige. Para mas espesyal ang pagbubukas ng kahong ito, inimbita pa namin ang Apo Hiking Society at ang Kamikazee.
Erich: Bakit naman?
Gen. Esperon: Siyempre, uh, for a more dramatic effect. Heto, nandito na sila.
Apo Hiking Society & Kamikazee: Hello sa inyong lahat.
Gen. Esperon: OK, guys, humanda na.

The two bands ready their positions near the box and give a signal that is almost unintelligible to the two childhood friends.

Hyacinth: (Hmm... bakit kaya nila kinakatok ang kahon?)
Matthew Luke: (Siguro, ayaw nilang malaman na mga miyembro ng Jemaah Islamiyah ang nasa loob.)
Hyacinth: (As if!)

Gen. Esperon gives a signal, and then...

Apo Hiking Society: (singing) Heto na...
Kamikazee: (singing) Heto na...
Apo Hiking Society & Kamikazee: (singing) Heto na...

"WWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!"

During that long shout, the box breaks open in an abrupt fashion, giving way to the additions to the force.

Keanna, Multi, Serio, and Serika on one side.

And Nene and the Angel Brigade on the other.

Sir Mike: Ha! Talk about a GRAND entrance. Sinong may pakana niyan, anyway?
Gen. Esperon: Actually, I cannot say that. It's classified. (clears throat) Kayong lahat, ipinakikilala namin sa inyo ang mga bago ninyong kakampi!

The general then introduces Keanna's and Nene's groups.

Kim & Gerald: Kumander Nene? Keanna?
Keanna: Ooohhh... kayo ba iyan, Kim at Gerald?
Kim & Gerald: Kami pa!
Nene: Hindi ko inaasahan na makakasama ko ang mga not-quite housemates ko. Ang liit talaga ng mundo.
Yumi: Onee-sama (Ate), tingnan ninyo! Mga miyembro ng Angel Brigade ang makakasama natin! Ako kasi ay isa sa mga tagahanga nila!
Sachiko: Ows? Talaga?
Milfeulle: (approaching Yumi) Wow! Isa na namang tagahanga! Mabuti naman! Ipagbe-bake kita ng cake!
Yumi: Sige!
Sachiko: Hinding-hindi ako tatanggi.
Forte: Hoy, Milfeulle. Tama na ang cake-cake na yan. Malulugi lang si Goldilocks at ang pulang laso.
Multi: Ang dami palang mga kaalyado natin, no?
Serio: Kaya dapat pag-igihan mo ang pangangalap ng datos, OK?
Reverie: (approaching Multi and Serio) Ikinagagalak ko kayong makita, mga kasama kong robot. Ako po ay si Reverie Planetarian. (proceeds to boast her features that flatter Multi and Serio very much)
Serika: ...
Vanilla: ...
Setsumi: ...
Serika: ...
Vanilla: ...
Setsumi: ...
Serika: (whisper) Magandang araw.
Setsumi: Maligayang pagdating.
Vanilla: Salamat sa Diyos.

And now, the introduction and assimilation of the new allies turns into an impromptu party. As the party drags on, Gen. Esperon, the Apo Hiking Society, and Kamikazee have to leave Balay Kapatiran for their individual important appointments. They informed the force beforehand (why wouldn't they?).

However... half an hour later...

"Asa, asa da yo, asagohan tabete, gakkou iku yo!" [Umaga, umaga na! Mag-almusal na't papasok na tayo!]

Nayuki's catchline is, surprisingly, Matt's cellphone ringtone; much to the jealousy of Hyacinth.

Hyacinth: Matt? Meron ka bang ibang babae sa buhay mo?
Matthew Luke: Ringtone lang 'to, eh!
Hyacinth: Oo, ringtone nga, pero... niligawan mo siya kapalit ng pagrekord ng boses niya sa cellphone mo, no?
Matthew Luke: HA?
Asa: (approaching the two) Hoy, Matt, Hyacinth. Tama na ang LQ. Tutal, hindi ko naman boses yun, eh.
Ayu: (approaching the two) Uguu! Tama si Asa! Tigilan ninyo yan! Boses iyan ng kaibigan kong si Nayuki! Binigyan ko lang si Matt ng ringtone na iyon noong isang araw.
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Haaaayyyy. Tapos na rin ang LQ.
Asa: At tapos na rin ang pag-ring. Missed call na iyon.

But then, the partying stops. Because Ogie informs the entire force of a concern that is very pressing.

Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh) Mga kasama, itigil muna natin ang pagpa-party. May mas mahalaga pa tayong aasikasuhin sa ngayon. Pumunta na tayo sa control center ngayon din.

At the control center of Balay Kapatiran, the force sees the ongoing events on the giant monitor.

P. Kandule: P***! Naglalaban na ngayon ang mga robot ng EY BI ES SI BI EN at DYI EM EY!
Kira: At saka... nararamdaman ko rin... na ang isa sa mga dati nating nakatagpo, ay nandoon sa loob ng robot ng Dos, Athrun.
Athrun: Ewan ko, pero baka magkakatotoo ang kutob mo, Kira...
Hero: At ang mas masaklap... naglalaban sila malapit sa EDSA! Baka may mga madadamay na inosente!
Sandara: Kawawa naman... ayokong dumanak ng dugo sa walang sapat na kadahilanan...

Matt's cellphone rings again with Nayuki's sweetness (and without Hyacinth's jealousy this time). He answers it immediately.

Matthew Luke: Sir Gabby?
Mr. Lopez: Matt! Dahil nararamdaman kahit dito sa ABS ang lakas ng robot namin at ng robot ng kabila, ikinatatakot namin ni Ma'am Charo ang civilian casualties. Idispatsa ang mga kaalyado ninyo sa pinaglalabanan para masigurong walang madadamay. This is urgent!
Matthew Luke: Understood. (hangs up and faces the rest of the force) Mga kasama, dapat nating siguruhin na walang madadamay na sibilyan sa labanan nila. Kaya tayo ang aakto bilang mga peacekeeping lumberjacks!
Hyacinth: Tama si Matt! Ngayon, idispatsa natin ang mga lumberjack units.

(This is the portion where you are free to select your units. Because infantry-type units are no match for big, hulking mecha units; mecha units and similar vehicular units must be selected, as well as their pilots. This is in preparation for the next strategy battle, while will happen in the next episode.)

The selected units are the following:
1. Freedom Gundam
2. Aegis Gundam
3. Ren'ai Rangers
4. GA Emblem Frames

When the undispatched members wonder why the Ren'ai Rangers are selected (they already know that the Angel Brigade has Emblem Frames; even Nene has her own, thanks to the combined expertise of Mint and the resourcefulness of the AFP)...

Mizuki: Matt, Hyacinth... tungkol sa sinabi ninyo noong Big Brother House siege...
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Na kayo'y mga panibagong bersyon ng Power Rangers...
Mizuki: Well, nandyan na ang mga morphers namin, na suot-suot pa namin simula nang kami'y naparito sa Pilipinas...
Arcueid: ...at meron din kaming special finishing move sa bisa ng pagsasama-sama ng aming mga lakas.
Saber: Sa katunayan, hindi makukumpleto ang pagiging mga Ren'ai Rangers namin nang wala ang mga ito.
Korina: Sige. Ipakita ninyo ang natitirang katibayan ng pagiging Ranger ninyo.

The Ren'ai Rangers prepare, and...

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

The Ren'ai Rangers are transformed, as usual.

Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber: Summon the Carezords!

From a rainbow out of nowhere, the Carezords, the Zords of feeling, display in all of their glory.

Nikki: Wow! Para silang mga higanteng bersyon ng Carebears!
Joseph: I don't care. Even the Carebears don't care.

The Ren'ai Rangers then enter their respective Carezords.

Mizuki: Ngayon, panahon na para magkaisa!
Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber: Synaesthesia Megazord Formation!

And another complicated formation sequence (that I can't tell in detail, yet again) ensues. At the end of the sequence...

Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber: Synaesthesia Megazord, ready for action!
Normad: Olrayt, nasayang na ang dalawang minuto para lang sa isang walang-kuwentang sequence mula sa mga paulit-ulit na sentai series.
Ranpha: Tumahimik ka, Normad! Kung hindi...!
Matthew Luke: Hoy kayo, walang rason para makipagtalo. Atupagin muna ang dapat trabahuin.

The explanation ends here.

Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Lumberjack Peacekeepers, move out!
Kira, Athrun, Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber, Milfeulle, Mint, Ranpha, Forte, Vanilla, Nene: Heading out!

While the Lumberjack Peacekeepers are heading out, let's look at the events in the unknown place.

????: (viewing the events via a monitor) Ayan, tamang-tama. Oras na upang "simulan ang init". Hahahaha...

The unknown person presses a button, and...

????: Scroll of Brutality, descend!

A scroll descends from the sky and into the battle site. While the two opposing mechs are in the middle of their brawl, the scroll brings out malevolent energy that is easily absorbed by them. Seconds later, the mechs exude a purple-crimson aura.

Only at that time did the Lumberjack Peacekeepers arrive at the battle site. Their first and most important collective action? Defend the innocent civilians from any attack that the two mechs may accidentally inflict.

And Kira and Athrun's hunches are correct.

Kira & Athrun: Shinn Asuka!

The two then try to radio in Shinn, but...

Shinn: Drr... trr... drr... trr...
Kira: Ha? Anong nangyayari sa kanya?
Athrun: Hindi ko nga alam, eh!
Kira: Pati ang dati nating kasama, si Jin ng Raijin-Oh, ay nagsasabi ng kung anu-ano!
Jin: Lashuvash... lahurah... lashuvash... lahurah...
Mint: Kira, Athrun, mga kasama, mukhang may masamang enerhiyang bumabalot sa mga robot na iyon! Ang enerhiyang iyon, base sa analysis ko, ay sadyang nagpapabrutal sa ugali ng kahit isang pinakamaamong nilalang!
Mizuki: Kung gayon, pakalmahin natin--

But the interaction is interrupted by a huge blast that destroys a small part of EDSA.

Milfeulle: Naku! Baka may nadamay na sibilyan!

And the souls of Gozon and Abrera, the heart of the Rainbow Serpent, also show no signs of letting up.

Gozon's and Abrera's souls: Urlangth-ikmal-wasfamayorch...

From the control center...

Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh) Salamat sa pag-analisa sa masamang mahika, Mint Blancmanche. Ngayon, wala na tayong magagawa kundi pigilan ang mga sinapi ng mahikang iyon.
Kira & Athrun: Kahit na madadamay sina Shinn at Jin?
Ogie: ............. (as Gosh Abelgosh) Tama.
Matthew Luke: Minsan kailangang magsakripisyo upang magantihan ng pabuya.
Hyacinth: Matatapos din ang panibughong ito.
Kira: (pause) Tama. Shinn, Jin, ililigtas din namin kayo! SUGOD!

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Episode 17: The War Gets Bigger

2006-11-28T05:05:00.000+08:00

At ABS-CBN's base of operations...

Mr. Lopez: Nararamdaman ko na! Nararamdaman ko talaga! Ang masamang pwersang namumuo sa kabila... kahit na patay na si Gozon! Ang pwersang ito ang wawasak sa pinakamamahal kong kumpanya... kaya dapat kong pigilin ang pwersang iyon, gamit ang aking mga kamay! At mas marami pang resources!

Ms. Charo then butts in.

Ms. Charo: Excuse me, Pareng Gabby. Ang dami-dami naman nating resources para pigilin ang mga atake ng kabila. Nandyan na si Voltes V, nandyan na si Raijin-Oh, nandyan na ang orbital attack satellite na binili natin mula sa NASA na pagkamahal-mahal. Magdadagdag ka pa?
Mr. Lopez: Sabi nga nila, "You can never have too much protection". Kaya isu-summon ko ang Destiny Gundam at ang piloto nito na si Shinn Asuka!
Ms. Charo: Ngek! Ide-delay mo ang nakatakdang pag-ere ng "Gundam Seed Destiny", tapos isu-summon mo ang isang character mula roon? Pambihira!
Mr. Lopez: Di bale na. Kapag natuwa ako sa gagawin ni Shinn para sa akin, sa wakas ay matutupad ko na ang kahilingan ng nakararaming anime fan!
Ms. Charo: Ayos! Matutuwa ang kaluluwa ni Kapitan [Geny Lopez, Jr.]!
Mr. Lopez: Sinabi mo pa.

Mr. Lopez then prepares for the summoning.

Mr. Lopez: Hal'wath qwertyious tasbu kapamilyasis pataysus kalabansus! Shinn Asuka, I summon you!

After a few seconds, Shinn appears in front of Mr. Lopez. The Destiny Gundam, meanwhile, is placed in the hangar where the Freedom and Aegis Gundams were once docked.

Shinn: Ughhh... (makes threatening pose) Sino kayo?
Mr. Lopez: Saglit lang... Hindi ako ang kaaway mo, Shinn Asuka.
Shinn: Kung hindi kayo kaaway, sino ka ba talaga? At bakit alam mo ang pangalan ko?
Mr. Lopez: Ako si Gabby Lopez, ang pinuno ng ABS-CBN. Kilala kita dahil plano kong ipalabas ang show mo dito sa bansang Pilipinas.
Shinn: Talaga po, sir?
Mr. Lopez: Kapalit ng ipapagawa ko sa iyo.
Shinn: Ano po?
Mr. Lopez: Gamit ang iyong Gundam na nasa hangar ngayon ng ELJ Communications Center na ating kinatatayuan, pati na ang ibang mga armas na lubusan kong pinaghandaan, talunin mo ang ating pinakamatinding kaaway: ang GMA! Matakaw kasi sila sa ratings at ngayon ay aatakehin nila tayo gamit ang mga nuclear missiles.
Shinn: Pag-iisipan ko po, sir.
Mr. Lopez: Pero huwag kang magtatagal sa inyong pagdedesisyon.

While Mr. Lopez lets Shinn decide for himself, he calls Jin Hyuga, the lead pilot of Raijin-Oh, who did well in the Big Brother House siege some months ago along with his team.

Shinn: Sir Gabby, nakapagdesisyon na po ako. Lalaban na ako.
Mr. Lopez: Magaling, Mr. Asuka. Ngayon, hinihintay na natin ang isa pa nating kaalyado. Magmeryenda ka muna habang naghihintay.

Shinn munches on some cookies that Ms. Charo brought from a close friend of hers.

A few minutes later...

Jin: Jin Hyuga, reporting for duty.
Ms. Charo: Please come in.
Mr. Lopez: Hyuga, kaya pinapunta ka rito ay para ipakilala ko sa iyo ang bago nating kaalyado: si Shinn Asuka.
Shinn: Ikinagagalak kitang makita. (shakes hands with Jin)
Jin: Ako rin po.
Mr. Lopez: Ngayon, Asuka, Hyuga, nakaamba na ang atake ng GMA. Kung gagamitin nila ang mga nuclear missiles, huwag mag-atubiling mag-counterattack. Gamitin ninyo ang mga malalakas na sandata ng mga robot ninyo sa magiging counterattack ninyo. And minimize collateral damage as much as possible. Maliwanag?
Shinn & Jin: (salutes) Yes, sir!

Meanwhile, at GMA's base of operations (a.k.a. People's Republic of Gozon)...

Ms. Galvante: (while viewing the developments at ABS-CBN via a monitor) Mga tinamaan ng ano! Nagdagdag pa sila ng isa pang pesteng Gundam! Ang hilig nilang mamirata ng mga robot natin, no? Sige, kung sagupaang robot-sa-robot ang gusto nila, hindi tayo aatras doon! At Pareng Gozon, kahit wala ka na sa katawang tao, ikaw ang magunguna sa paghihiganti natin!

She prepares for a chant, and then...

Ms. Galvante: Kouzakh tsacmot tsvi'kl jakhal kapusus numerus unus! Souls of Felipe Gozon and Emily Abrera, arise from your slumber and fuse with the tower of power and weapons of mass destruction to lay complete and utter waste on our sworn enemies!

In an instant, the souls of Gozon and Abrera make their way to the GMA Tower, where the nuclear missiles that are still aimed at ABS-CBN are placed. And as expected, they fuse with the tower and missiles.

Ms. Galvante: Halvum enienxip aznaghy fibliklio orochium! Rainbow Serpent, materialize!
Out of that mixture of ether, steel, and radioactive elements comes a huge, colorful, yet menacing, mechanical serpent.

Ms. Galvante: Mahusay! Ngayon, mapupulbos na sa kawalan ang mga Lopez! At tayo pa rin, mga Kapuso, ang mananaig magpakailanman!
Voice 1: Kung ganito kayo kaagresibo, yari ka!
Voice 2: Hindi ko kayo pinahihintulutang gumamit ng pinakamaitim sa mga maiitim na mahika para lang sa isang simpleng away!
Voice 3: Manang-mana kayo kay Gozon. Walang sinasanto. Napakabrutal.
Ms. Galvante: Michael V., Angel Locsin, at Genjo Sanzo? Hindi ninyo dapat iwanan ang mga trabaho ninyo!
Michael V.: Di baleng iwanan ang trabaho natin, basta't walang gumagawa ng anumang nakasisira sa kabila, kahit na kakumpetisyon natin sila!
Angel: Kung meron akong natutunan mula sa mga pagganap sa mga telefantasya, iyon ay ang gamitin ang kapangyarihan sa patas na paraan!
Sanzo: Gusto ba ninyong madamay ang mga inosenteng kababayan? Hinding-hindi iyan mapapahintulutan ni Panginoong Buddha!
Ms. Galvante: Mga traydor kayo! Balakid lang kayo sa plano ko!

Ms. Galvante then summons... Invader Zim.

Invader Zim: DESTROY ALL HUMANS!
Sanzo: Innabuso rin ninyo ang kapangyarihan ninyo bilang isang summoner. Bilang isa ring summoner, hindi ko pinapayagan ang ginawa ninyo!
Ms. Galvante: Sige, Zim! Wasakin silang mga traydor!

A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: Angel, Sanzo (Michael V. is a support character)
Enemy: Invader Zim (HP: ????)

Angel chooses to cast Fusion on herself. She is transformed into Darna.
Sanzo chooses to summon Kamen Rider RX. Kamen Rider RX's attack, Ribolcane, is targeted at Invader Zim. But Invader Zim dodges the attack!
Invader Zim chooses to do nothing.
Angel (as Darna) chooses to attack Invader Zim. But Invader Zim dodges the attack!
Sanzo chooses to attack Invader Zim. But Invader Zim dodges the attack!
Invader Zim chooses to do nothing.
Angel (as Darna) chooses to attack Invader Zim. But Invader Zim dodges the attack!
Sanzo chooses to attack Invader Zim. But Invader Zim dodges the attack!

Invader Zim: DEATH TO ALL BARBAROUS HUMANS!

Invader Zim chooses to cast Destroy All Humans! on all allies. He deals 9999 damage to each ally. Both Angel and Sanzo are KO'd.

BATTLE ENDED.

Michael V.: Ughh... Yari... kaaa... (passes out)
Angel: Hindi... mananaig... ang mahika mo... (passes out)
Sanzo: Patawad... aking kapatid... (passes out)
Ms. Galvante: HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Magaling ang ipinakita mo, Zim! Ngayon, gamit ang hacking skills mo, i-hack mo na ang ABS-CBN forums para wala nang bibisita sa pipitsuging website nila!
Invader Zim: Yes, ma'am.

Zim then takes out a laptop and connects it to the Internet. With his l33t h4x0r skillz, he breaks into the ABS-CBN BBS, applying malicious code in order to render it useless.

Ms. Galvante: Ngayon, wala nang makapipigil pa sa napipintong tagumpay ng mga Kapuso! At para naman sa mga traydor na nasa harap ko, hindi sila babalik kailanman! Qaz wesdixoc umrov! Banish those traitors to no man's land!

A black globe appears and sucks the three "traitors" away from GMA for good.

Now, back to ABS-CBN.

After Mr. Lopez sends Shinn and Jin to battle, Julius Babao suddenly rushes in.

Julius Babao: Sir Gabby! May masamang development!
Mr. Lopez: Ano iyon, Julius?
Julius Babao: Base sa isa sa mga impormante ko, mukhang lumikha ang GMA ng isang malaking robot na kung tawagin ay Rainbow Serpent! At ayon sa kanya, taglay pa rin niya ang mga nuclear missiles! Pati ang forums natin, na-hack umano nila!
Mr. Lopez: Mga war freak talaga sila! Sige, Julius, you may leave.
Julius Babao: Yes, sir. (leaves)
Ms. Charo: Haaayyy... talaga bang natural sa kanila ang pagiging war freak?
Mr. Lopez: Hindi ito maiiwasan sapagkat alam na alam natin ang ugali nila. Kung ang katotohanang tayo ang no. 1 sa puso ng mga Pilipino ang ipinaglalaban natin, dapat todo-todo ang pagsisikap. Sige, Ma'am Charo, tawagin mo sina Asuka at Hyuga. Sabihin mo sa kanila na dapat nilang pagsamahin ang apat nating alas: si Voltes V, si Raijin-Oh, ang Destiny Gundam, at ang orbital attack satellite... para buuin ang ating pinakamakapangyarihang robot -- ang Tempest Sarimanok!
Ms. Charo: Kumbinsing! Sige, tatawagin ko sila sa mga cellphone nila.

Ms. Charo then calls Shinn and Jin, who are about to deploy their own robots. The two pilots' reaction?

Jin: Ha? May malaking robot ang GMA? Sige, dahil naniniwala ako sa pagsasama-sama, papayag na ako sa robot fusion proposal n'yo, Ma'am Charo.
Shinn: Sige, kung anuman ang gagawin para tayo'y manalo, game ako!
Ms. Charo: Mabuti naman! Sige, i-deploy ninyo ang mga mecha ninyo!

Without further ado, Mr. Lopez and Ms. Charo activate some controls to begin the robot fusion sequence. As soon as Raijin-Oh and the Destiny Gundam are deployed...

Mr. Lopez: Deploy Voltes V in auto-pilot mode!
Ms. Charo: Summon the orbital attack satellite!

Both Voltes V and the satellite go near the position of Raijin-Oh and the Destiny Gundam.

Mr. Lopez and Ms. Charo: Tempest Sarimanok Fusion Sequence, commence!
Shinn and Jin: Affirmative!

In a lengthy yet impressive sequence (I won't go into detail since the sequence is very complicated, I tell you), the Tempest Sarimanok is being formed. At the end of the sequence, the final resultant mecha poses bravely, with thunder effects in the background for good measure.

Shinn and Jin: Tempest Sarimanok, ready for action!
Mr. Lopez and Ms. Charo: Asuka, Hyuga, good luck.

Some minutes later, the two giant mechas approach towards each other; and, in the area of Quezon City that is in between the vicinities of the two rival networks -- they go vis-a-vis.

While the impeding climax of the network war is about to start, meanwhile, at an unknown place...

Mysterious pirate leader: Patawad, aking kamahalan. Nabigo ang plano naming suhulan ang ABS-CBN para inisin at pabagsakin ang mga anime fan!
????: Tumahimik ka! Dalawang beses ka nang pumalpak. Pag naka-third strike ka na, out ka!
Mysterious pirate leader: Opo, kamahalan. Gagawa na po kami ng mas mabisang plano.
????: Sige. Pwede ka nang umalis.

The mysterious pirate leader leaves, and in his place, a messenger comes.

Messenger: Kamahalan! Mukhang nag-aaway na ang ABS-CBN at GMA. Katunayan nga, nagpadala sila ng mga malalaking robot nila para labanan ang isa't-isa!
????: Hmmm... hindi ko inaasahan ito, pero matimbang na rin. Sige, pwede ka nang umalis.
Messenger: Opo, kamahalan. (leaves)
????: Aaaahhhh. Iyan na ang pagkakataon ko para lumikha ng mas malaking gulo sa Pilipinas na pinapangarap kong sakupin nang buo! Lalagyan ko ang mga robot ng ABS-CBN at GMA ng mahika para magiging brutal sila sa pakikipaglaban! Doon lilikha ng gulong gustong-gusto ko! BWAHAHAHA!!!

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Stars Introduced So Far

Chiyu - Heroic Star
(Hao Si-Wen, The Guardian Star God)
Michael V.

Chisin, Forward Star
(Tong Wei, Crocodile Out of the Cave)
Shinn Asuka (Gundam Seed Destiny)

Chitai, Retreating Star
(Tong Meng, Mirage that Roils the River)
Jin Hyuga (Raijin-Oh!)

Chii - Peculiar Star
(Zheng Tian-shou, the Fair-faced Gentleman)
Angel Locsin

Chisoku - Star of Haste
(Ding De-sun, Arrow-Wounded Tiger)
Genjo Sanzo (Gensomaden Saiyuki)

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

2006-11-11T03:53:00.000+08:00

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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Stars Introduced So Far

None

Episode 15: Sa Isang Masinag na Araw, Sa Mismong Araw ng Tag-Init / Oretacha Kaizoku

2006-11-04T06:12:00.000+08:00

And now, after witnessing Nene's and Keanna's sagas, we're going back to Manila. Where we last left Matt and company...

Matthew Luke: Sa wakas! Narating din natin ang Baywalk!
Hyacinth: Matt, huwag ka namang maging over-excited.
Reverie: Ganito pala ang paligid dito sa Baywalk. Masinag at maaliwalas, hindi tulad sa panahong pinanggalingan ko.
Ayu: Ano yun, Revvie?
Reverie: Sa panahon ng digmaan.
Misuzu: Masalimuot pala ang nakaraan mo, gao...

And then, the voice of a girl resonates in the environs on the Baywalk, startling Matt and co., as well as the casual visitors and commuters who stop by this place.

Girl's voice: Katapusan...
Hyacinth: Yan ba ang babaeng sinasabi ninyo, Ayu at Misuzu?
Ayu & Misuzu: Walang duda! Siya nga!
Girl's voice: Narating ko na ba... ang katapusan?
Matthew Luke: Medyo naguguluhan ako sa sinasabi niya, eh.

Just then, a figure of a girl who wears an outfit similar to a school uniform shows up at Rajah Sulayman Park, which is just opposite the Baywalk via Roxas Boulevard.

Hyacinth: Ayan! Nakita natin siya! Magkasing-mukha kasi siya ng nasa litratong nakita ko sa diyaryo tungkol sa kanya!
Matthew Luke: Kung gayo'y totoo nga ang mga bali-balita! Dali! Tawid tayo! Baka mawala siya!

And so they cross Roxas Boulevard carefully without violating traffic rules or getting hit by speeding vehicles.

Once they set foot on Rajah Sulayman Park...

Girl: Bakit kayo naparito?
Matthew Luke: Kasi... gusto lang naming makita ka ng dalawa naming mga mata.
Girl: Maganda kung tutuusin, pero... may itatanong muna ako sa inyo.
Reverie: Ano iyon?
Girl: Tinatanong ko ang sarili nang makailang ulit... narating ko na ba ang katapusan?
Hyacinth: Ang labo mo. Pakilinaw nga.
Girl: Ang ibig kong sabihin... nawala ba ako sa mundong ito, na walang pakialam sa akin? Maliban lamang sa isang binatilyong nag-aruga sa akin hanggang sa nilunod ko ang sarili?
Ayu: Uguu! Nagpakamatay ka?
Girl: Oo. Nagpakamatay ako sa isla ng Awaji.
Misuzu: Sa Japan?
Girl: Tama. Sa isang masinag na araw, sa mismong araw ng tag-lamig. Matagal na kasi akong sumuko sa dati kong buhay na napakamasalimuot dahil sa isang hindi-malunasang sakit na pinasan ko. Buti na lang at tinapos ko ang sarili kong buhay, hindi sa bahay ni sa ikapitong palapag.
Matthew Luke: Oo, nagpatiwakal ka nga, pero dahil sa isang medyo kakaibang himalang wala sa aming kontrol, napadpad ka dito sa bansa namin, ang Pilipinas. Kaya ang sagot sa tanong mo ay... hindi, no, nyet, nein, non, at iie.
Girl: Kung gayon... hindi pala ako nakarating... sa katapusan! Dapat sana ay nasa kabilang buhay ako... pero bakit?

The girl weeps, and in her weeping, the park suddenly changes into a snow-filled surrounding. Furthermore, the color of her clothing changes from cream and brown to white and blue. Matt and co., as well as several onlookers who rushed to get a glimpse of the girl they've learned from the rumors, shivers from the cold generated by the snow.

Matthew Luke: Brr! Ang lamig!
Hyacinth: Naku, nakalimutan ko kasi ang jacket ko! Di ko inaasahang mangyayari pala ito!
Misuzu: Gao! Lamiglamiglamig!
Ayu: Uguu? Mukhang hindi kayo sanay sa niyebe.
Reverie: Wala namag epekto sa akin ang niyebe, kaya...

Just then, the girl finishes her weeping. Then she begins to talk again.

Girl: Kung gayon, hindi pala ako nakarating sa katapusan, dahil... noong nasa gitna ako ng buhay at kamatayan, may isang babae na kumausap sa akin. Sinabi niya na kahit na espiritu ako, hindi pa rin ako mahihimlay nang tahimik hangga't hindi ko natutulungan ang 107 pang katao na puksain ang salot sa isang lupalop na nasa labas ng Hapon. Binalewala ko iyon dati, ngunit ngayon... nalaman ko na. Kayo pala ang kabahagi ng mga tinatawag ng "Stars of Destiny" na dapat kong aniban.
Matthew Luke: Hindi namin alam na sasali ka pala, eh. O sige, anong pangalan mo?
Girl: Setsumi. Yun lang.
Hyacinth: Ngayong ipinakilala mo ang sarili mo sa amin, sige na! Magsanib tayo ng pwersa, Setsumi!
Setsumi: Gagawin ko iyon, pagkatapos ng isang pagsubok mula sa akin.
Ayu: Uguu?
Setsumi: Patunayan ninyo sa akin kung gaano kayo kalakas at katatag sa pakikipaglaban. (brings out a needle)
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Kung gusto mo, gusto rin namin! Laban kung laban!

A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Ayu, Misuzu, Reverie
Enemy: Setsumi (HP: 2,990)

Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 435 damage to Setsumi.
Setsumi chooses to cast Echo of the Sea on all allies. She deals 125 damage to each ally.
Ayu chooses to cast Angel's Arrow on Setsumi. She deals 99 damage to Setsumi.
Setsumi chooses to cast Scar of the Past on Reverie. She deals 111 damage to Reverie.
Misuzu chooses to cast Illustrated Diary on Setsumi. With her sketch, Misuzu will cast one of Setsumi's attacks on her next turn.
Setsumi chooses to attack Matthew Luke. She deals 32 damage to Matthew Luke.
Reverie chooses to cast Slow on Setsumi. Setsumi's SPD decreased by 10.
Setsumi chooses to attack Hyacinth. She deals 33 damage to Hyacinth.
Matthew Luke chooses to use Nestea on Reverie. Reverie recovers all HP.
Hyacinth chooses to attack Setsumi. She deals 235 damage to Setsumi.
Setsumi chooses to cast Scar of the Past on Ayu. She deals 100 damage to Ayu. Ayu is in critical condition.
Ayu chooses to use Nestea on herself. Ayu recovers all HP.
Misuzu, because of the effects of Illustrated Diary, chooses to cast Echo of the Sea on Setsumi. She deals 135 damage to Setsumi.
Setsumi chooses to cast Echo of the Sea on all allies. She deals 124 damage each to Matthew Luke and Hyacinth. Ayu, Misuzu, and Reverie take no damage because they dodged the attack.
Reverie chooses to cast Haste on Ayu. Ayu's SPD increased by 10.
Ayu chooses to do a cooperative attack with Misuzu and Reverie entitled "Mga Mutya ng Key". That attack deals 640 damage to Setsumi.
Setsumi chooses to attack Misuzu. She deals 30 damage to Misuzu.
Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 480 damage to Setsumi.
Setsumi chooses to cast Scar of the Past on Misuzu. She deals 126 damage to Misuzu. Misuzu is now Berserk and in critical condition.
Ayu chooses to use Gatorade on Misuzu. Misuzu recovers 150 HP. Critical condition removed.
Misuzu chooses to attack Setsumi because she's Berserk. She deals 69 damage to Setsumi.
Setsumi chooses to attack Misuzu. She deals 34 damage to Misuzu.
Reverie chooses to attack Setsumi. She deals 77 damage to Setsumi.
Matthew Luke chooses to attack Setsumi. He deals 316 damage to Setsumi. A critical hit!
Setsumi chooses to cast Scar of the Past on Matthew Luke. She deals 111 damage to Matthew Luke. Matthew Luke is in critical condition.
Hyacinth chooses to attack Setsumi. She deals 298 damage to Setsumi. A critical hit!
Ayu chooses to use Gatorade on Matthew Luke. Matthew Luke recovers 150 HP. Critical condition removed.
Setsumi chooses to attack Hyacinth. She deals 30 damage to Hyacinth.
Misuzu chooses to attack Setsumi because she's Berserk. She deals 72 damage to Setsumi.
Reverie chooses to attack Setsumi. She deals 145 damage to Setsumi. A critical hit!

Setsumi: Susuko na ako. Napatunayan talaga ninyo.

BATTLE WON!

With the end of the battle comes the reverting of the snowy field back to the sunny atmosphere of Rajah Sulayman Park, as well as the reverting of Setsumi's outfit color. And of course, the coldness is gone.

Setsumi: Kaya, mula ngayon, aanib na ako sa inyo, mga Stars of Destiny.

Setsumi offers a handshake, and Matthew Luke gracefully accepts it. The onlookers give a round of applause.

But suddenly, the rounds of applause are broken by an explosion in the Baywalk.

Hyacinth: Ang Baywalk!
Ayu: Uguu! Baka may sumasalakay!
Setsumi: ...Oo, may sumasalakay.
Reverie: Sige, bumalik na tayo roon! Pero mag-ingat tayo.

As Matt and co. head back to the Baywalk, a group of pirates ravage the shores of Manila Bay in their ships of wood and steel, catching them by surprise. More explosions follow, no thanks to the huge cannon that the pirates' mother ship has.

Matthew Luke: Mga pirata pala kayo, ha? Bakit kayo sumasalakay dito sa Baywalk?
Mysterious pirate leader: Arr! Kayong mga walang pinagaralan, makinig kayong mabuti. Ngayon ay pinupuwersa namin ang ABS-CBN na mag-report nang hindi patas tungkol sa anime at hentai kapalit ng malaking halaga ng pera! Ilalabas ang report na iyon sa huling bahagi ng Oktubre ng taong ito para mabuwang ang mga pesteng anime fan na walang pagmamalasakit sa Inang Bayan! Gagawin namin iyon matapos mabigo ang dati naming plano na pagmanipulahin sina Felipe Gozon at Emily Abrera!
Matthew Luke: Ha! Kayo pala ang may pakana ng kawalang-hiyaang ito!
Misuzu: Binigo namin ang dati ninyong plano, at bibiguin din namin ang kasalukuyan mong plano, nihaha!
Mysterious pirate leader: Arr! Kayong mga pampasira ng kasarinlan ng Pilipino, humanda kayo! Sa pamamagitan ng pinagsamang lakas ng aming mga tauhan at ang Rune Cannon namin, siguradong uuwi kayo na may bulak sa ilong! Hahahahaha!!!
Matthew Luke: Sana'y isaksak mo na lang... alam mo na kung saan.
Mysterious pirate leader: Grrr! Talagang ginagalit ninyo ako! Sige, mga bata, LUSOB!

The pirates launch a massive charge towards Matt and co.

Setsumi: Mukhang... hindi natin sila kakayanin...
Voice from behind: Diyan kayo nagkakamali.
Hyacinth: Ha? Ogie?

Ogie, as well as some other Stars of Destiny who did nothing but slack after the quick and efficient renovation of Balay Kapatiran, shows up behind Matt and co.

Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh) Tama. Noong nalaman namin na may sumasalakay dito sa Manila Bay, agad kaming rumesponde rito, salamat sa isang supercomputer na ininstall namin sa HQ.
Mike: At saka dahil mga pirata ang mga kalaban natin, minabuti namin na ipahiram natin ang mga yate mula sa Philippine Yacht Club para maging patas ang laban.
Kira: (piloting the Freedom Gundam) At siyempre hindi mawawala ang mga Gundam!
Mysterious pirate leader: Grrr! Nag-imbita pala kayo ng mga bisita, ha? Pwes, dito mismo sa Manila Bay tayo magkakasubukan. At sa huli, kayong mga asungot na balakid sa aming plano ay lulubog sa kumunoy! Hahahaha!
Matthew Luke: Sige, mga pirata! Simulan na nating lahat ang New Battle of Manila Bay!
The rest of his allies who arrived: Sige!

Both the Nueva Liga Filipina and the pirates ready their positions on the bay, and then, the battle on the bay is about to start.

---

Stars Introduced So Far

Tenkan - Star of Idleness
(Gong-sun Sheng, Dragon Entering the Clouds)
Setsumi (Narcissu)

Episode 14: The Woman With the Machine Gun / Sinangkutsang Kontra-Bulate

2006-10-29T05:35:00.000+08:00

Meanwhile, Nene Tamayo, the original PBB winner, sneaks into a jungle in Saranggani. As a Philippine Army reserve, she is on a recon mission there.

Nene: May natanggap akong lead na ang formula (sudden close-up of face, a.k.a. the Balitang K effect) Spectrum 90 (return to normal camera mode), na isang kemikal na kontra-bulate, ay minomodipika ngayon bilang isang weapon of mass destruction sa isang secret base dito sa kagubatan ng Saranggani. Ni-retrieve iyon ni Toni Falco: Agent X-Pulpol, ngunit bakit meron pa ring nagtangkang gumawa ng kawalang-hiyaang ito? Malalaman ko ito sa pagmamasid ko.

She searches the primarily lush green fields for clues, until a monster shows up.

Nene: Inaatake mo ako, ha? Pwes, wala kang kawala sa baril ko!

A BATTLE COMMENCES!

Ally: Nene
Enemy: Saranggani Grizzly

Nene chooses to attack Saranggani Grizzly. She deals 124 damage to Saranggani Grizzly.
Saranggani Grizzly chooses to attack Nene. He deals 43 damage to Nene.
Nene chooses to attack Saranggani Grizzly. She deals 140 damage to Saranggani Grizzly.
Saranggani Grizzly chooses to attack Nene. He deals 44 damage to Nene.
Nene chooses to attack Saranggani Grizzly. She deals 143 damage to Saranggani Grizzly. Saranggani Grizzly is KO'd.

BATTLE WON!

Nene: OK, itutuloy ko na ang pagmamasid.

(Dungeon portion: Make Nene shoot her way into the depths of the jungle. Recommended dungeon BGM: "Snake Man's Stage" from Mega Man 3.)

After penetrating deeper, Nene finds an unbelieveable discovery. Five elaborately-designed high-speed spaceships glow brighter than the hot midday sun right in front of her eyes.

Nene: Wow... mga spaceship... bakit sila nandito? At nasaan ba ang mga piloto nila?
Bubbly girl's voice: Mga piloto ba kamo? Kami iyon!

Nene turns around to find none other than the five members of the Galaxy Angel Brigade.

Nene: Ha? Mga Galaxy Angels? Napapanood ko lang kayo sa TV, pero bakit napunta kayo rito?

The bubbly girl, Milfeulle, approaches Nene.

Milfeulle: Ah! Siguro'y ikaw ay isa sa mga fans ng show namin, no? Kung gayon, ikinagagalak namin kitang makita!
Nene: Ehehe... meron pa akong misyon, kaya kailangan ko na ngayong umalis.
Milfeulle: Huwag muna! Mukhang napapagod ka kasi, eh! Heto, nag-bake ako ng pineapple upside-down cake para sa iyo!
Nene: Thanks, ha... pero di ako nagugutom. At bakit nag-bake ka sa masukal na gubat na ito?
Milfeulle: Meron kasi akong dalang portable microwave oven...

While the chit-chat between Nene and Milfeulle continues, the other Angels (even Normad) begin to wonder.

Normad: Haaay. Si Milfeulle talaga. Walang ibang iniisip kundi ang pagkain.
Vanilla: Ang pagiging patay-gutom ay isa sa mga pitong nakamamatay na kasalanan.
Forte: Eh, ang mas nakapagtataka sa ating lahat ay kung bakit nabuhay tayo samantalang malaking pagsabog ang naging katapusan ng ating show.
Ranpha: Ewan ko ba. Parang... meron pang misyon na ibibigay sa atin, eh. Namimiss tuloy natin si Col. Volcott.
Mint: (while using her laptop) Mga kasama, mukhang natanto ko na ang dahilan. Nang mangyari ang pagsabog, biglang lumitaw ang isang portal at hinigop tayong lahat nito, pati na ang mga Emblem Frame natin. Nawalan tayong lahat ng malay pagkatapos. Kaya, hayun.
Ranpha: Hmm... mukhang posible ang hypothesis mo, Mint.
Normad: Walang dudang ito ang dahilan kung bakit tayo nasadlak sa kagubatang ito. Maswerte nga kayo at bingyan pa kayo ng isa pang tsantsa matapos ang makailang-ulit na mga kapalpakan ninyo.
Forte: (while pointing her gun at Normad) Hoy, daldalerong manyika, tumigil ka sa mga pambabatikos mo! Daig ka pa ang isang nagtutungayaw na pulitiko!
Normad: Ikaw ang nagsabi niyan, hindi ako.
Mint: Forte, tigilan mo yan! Si Milfeulle kasi...

Forte notices Milfeulle still convincing Nene to eat her cake.

Milfeulle: Sige na, please. Kainin mo na, kundi baka mapanis ito!
Nene: Sabi nang ayokong kumain nito eh! Baka ako ma-diabetes nito!
Forte: (approaching Milfeulle and Nene) Sandali lang, Milfeulle. Kakausapin ko lang ang babaeng sundalong ito.
Milfeulle: Oh... sige. Pero mamaya na ang cake, ha? (walks away from Nene)
Forte: Babaeng sundalo.
Nene: Yes, Forte Stollen?
Forte: Sa wakas ay nakahanap na ako ng isang katapat. Isang sundalong babae na magaling sa pagbaril.
Nene: Oo. Nakita ko sa TV kung gaano ka kahusay bumaril. Medyo nainggit ako, eh.
Forte: Hmph... sinabi mo pa. Pero ngayon, itsa-chalengge kita sa isang Western-style gunfight!
Nene: Hinding-hindi ako tatanggi dito sa challenge mo. Dahil ako, si Nene Tamayo, ang unang nanalo sa Pinoy Big Brother, ay kayang lagpasin ang bawat pagsubok!
Forte: Eh... Nene, ano nga ba ang Big Brother na yan?
Nene: Saka ko na ipapaliwanag ito... pagkatapos nito! (draws her gun)
Forte: Wala nang atrasan ito! (draws her gun)

While the two pose and point their guns at each other, Mint prepares a simulation program that captures the look and feel of the wild, wild West. And the gun duel begins.

FINAL ROUND -- FIGHT!

[Duel: Nene Tamayo versus Forte Stollen]

Attack:
Kung marunong kang magdasal, umpisahan mo na!
Masikip ang mundo para sa iyo!
Bayolente! Papalag ka?
Aatras ka, aabante ako!
Uulan na ng bala!

Defend:
Kahit sa bala, kakapit ako.
Kailan titigil ang putukan?
Huwag mo akong ipagkamalang kawawang cowboy.
Kailangan mo bang ubusin ang bala mo para ako'y talunin?
Sige, baril ka ng baril!

Deathblow:
Pasasabugin ko ang mundo mo!
Wala ka nang lupang tatapakan!
Humanda ka... oras mo na!
Uubusin ko... ang tapang mo.
Barya lang ang halaga ng ulo mo.

[End of duel]

The duel ends, and the simulated Western backdrop turns back into the lush forest.

Forte: Nene... napatunayan mo. Sige, sama ka sa amin bilang tunay na ika-anim na miyembro ng Angel Brigade.
Nene: Hindi ko tatanggihan ang offer mo, pero... kailangan ko talagang umalis. Nagsayang ako ng oras dito.
Forte: Sandali lang, Nene.
Nene: Bakit, Forte?
Forte: Tutal, nandito lang naman kami, pati na rin ang nagsasalitang manyika na si Normad at ang mga Emblem Frame namin... pero wala kaming ginagawa sa ngayon. So... pasali kami sa iyo, ha?
Nene: (Hmm... pagkakatiwalaan ko ba sila? Tutal, medyo palpak ang ibang mga ginawa nila, pero meron din silang mga matagumpay na misyon. Sige nga, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.) Walang problema, Angel Brigade.
Milfeulle: Yehey! May panibago tayong kasama! Pero... namimiss ko tuloy si Chitose.
Ranpha: Huwag mong babanggitin ang pangalan ng backstabber na iyon.
Mint: Binabalik lang niyan ang mga masasamang gawain niya dati.
Normad: Ewan ko ba kung ano ang nasa utak ng mga tao... puro paghihiganti.
Vanilla: Nasa Diyos pa rin ang paghihiganti.

Nene and the Angels then begin to find the base using the Emblem Frames (Nene rides on Forte's for posterity), and then they set out to accomplish the mission that was bestowed on Nene.

Milfeulle: Ah, Nene, kaya pala pumunta ka rito dahil hinahanap mo ang formula (sudden close-up of face) Spectrum 90.
Mint: Pero, Nene, sa totoo lang, hindi namin alam kung ano ang planetang ito, e.
Nene: OK, Angels. Nandito tayo sa bansang Pilipinas sa planetang Earth.
Normad: At saka, may kutob ako na bumalik tayo sa panahon ng 21st century.
Ranpha: Hmm... lalo nang dumadagdag ang mga misteryo. Bakit kaya?
Forte: Sandali lang, mga kasama. May nasagap ako sa radar. Baka iyan ang kinaroroonan ng base na nagtatago ng formula (sudden close-up of face) Spectrum 90.
Milfeulle: Kami rin.
Nene: Ah! Walang dudang ito nga iyon! Kundi dahil sa inyo, hindi ko matatapos ang misyon ko!

Suddenly, gunfire greets the six.

Nene: Naku! Mukhang na-detect tayo ng mga kalaban!

But before they can fire, the Emblem Frames are quickly shot down. Afterwards, they crash near the base. Nene and the Angels are then driven into unconsciousness.

Some hours elapse, and the six gain consciousness. When they open their eyes, they're immediately greeted by...

Several tents that contain artillery and ammunition.

An old shed that has a moderately-sized satellite dish juxtaposed to it.

Scores of heavily-armed men pointing their guns at the six, who are now bound in ropes.

And the worst part of it all, a familiar face from the Angels' past.

Milfeulle, Mint, Ranpha, Forte, Vanilla: CHITOSE KARASUMA?!
Chitose: Ahahaha! Tumpak, Angel Brigade. Akala ninyong matatapon ako na parang manyikang nawalan na ng silbi? Pwes, nagkakamali kayo. (approaches Nene) At ikaw naman, babaeng palaban, nabisto mo na ang kinalalagyan ng formula (sudden close-up of face) Spectrum 90.
Nene: Oo! At kahit nahuli mo kami, nahulog ka pa rin sa aming bitag.
Chitose: Baliktad yata ang takbo ng isip n'yo. Matagal ko gustong maging kaibigan n'yo. Kaya lang, iniitsapwera n'yo lang ako. Kaya matagal na rin ang aking pagkapoot ko sa inyo, Angel Brigade. Sige, mga bata, sa aking kumpas ng kamay, pagbabarilin sila!
Chitose's underlings: Yes, ma'am!

While Chitose raises her hand, the members of the Angel Brigade think that it's the ultimate end for them, but a voice penetrates their senses.

Col. Volcott's voice: Mga pinakamamahal kong Angels... alam ninyo na wala ako upang gabayan kayo. Pero kahit na wala ako, nasa alaala n'yo pa rin ako. Kaya tibayan ninyo ang loob, Angel Brigade. Ilabas ang mga natatangi ninyong lakas!

Inspired by their beloved commanding officer's message, the Angels suddenly glow, and in a quick flash of light, they break out of their ropes. Nene breaks free too, consequently.

Chitose: Anong...?
Nene: Ngayon, babaeng nagkakanlong ng weapon of mass destruction, humanda ka!

What follows is a scene worthy of pure ownage, as Nene and the Angels decimate Chitose's underlings with their powers.

Chitose: Ah... hindi... ito maaari. Pero kahit na wala ang mga bata ko, ako pa rin ang mananaig! Dahil nasa akin mismo ang tanging botelya ng formula (sudden close-up of face) Spectrum 90. (shows the bottle)
Milfeulle: Chitose! Parang awa mo na! Tigilan mo ang pagmmomodipika sa forumla (sudden close-up of face) Spectrum 90, sa ngalan ng ating pagkakaibigan!
Chitose: Walang kai-kaibigan, walang kumpa-kumpare, walang kama-kamag-anak! Lilkidahin ko kayong lahat, mga walang-puso! Ahahahaha!
Nene: Bah! Ginagaya mo pa si Erap!

A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: Nene, Milfeulle, Mint, Ranpha, Forte, Vanilla
Enemy: Chitose Karasuma (HP: 3,798)

Nene chooses to attack Chitose Karasuma. She deals 143 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Milfeulle chooses to cast Bread Anvil on Chitose Karasuma. She deals 247 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Mint chooses to cast Kigurumi: Onion Knight on all allies. All allies' ATK increased by 15.
Ranpha chooses to attack Chitose Karasuma. She deals 390 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Forte chooses to attack Chitose Karasuma. She deals 334 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Vanilla chooses to cast Divine Divinity on Chitose Karasuma. She deals 335 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Chitose Karasuma chooses to cast Wow Maling-Mali! on all allies. She deals 97 damage to each ally.
Nene chooses to attack Chitose Karasuma. She deals 243 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Milfeulle chooses to attack Chitose Karasuma. She deals 170 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Mint chooses to cast Kigurumi: Moogle on all allies. All allies' HP's are restored to full.
Ranpha chooses to attack Chitose Karasuma. She deals 400 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Forte chooses to attack Chitose Karasuma. She deals 340 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Vanilla chooses to cast Divine Divinity on Chitose Karasuma. She deals 324 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Chitose Karasuma chooses to cast Practical Joke on Forte. She deals 106 damage to Forte.
Nene chooses to defend.
Milfeulle chooses to attack Chitose Karasuma. She deals 170 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Mint chooses to defend.
Ranpha chooses to attack Chitose Karasuma. She deals 272 damage to Chitose Karasuma.
Forte chooses to do a cooperative attack with Nene named "Gunslinger Girls". That attack deals 949 damage to Chitose Karasuma. Chitose Karasuma is KO'd.

BATTLE WON!

Chitose: Patawad... Angel Brigade... Gusto ko... maging... kaibigan ninyo... (passes out)
Nene: Pero hindi sa paraang palihim at marahas.

After the battle, several police cars arrive at the site. The policemen then arrest Chitose, and Nene successfully retrieves the bottle of the formula...

Normad: (sudden close-up of face) Spectrum 90! Akala ninyo makikita ang mukha ng narrator? Hindi, a!

Some hours later, at the headquarters of AFP's Southern Command...

Southern Command Chief: Reserve Private First-Class Nene Tamayo, congratulations on a job well done.
Nene: (salutes) Sir, yes, sir!
Southern Command Chief: And you, members of the so-called Galaxy Angel Brigade from an another dimension, congratulations for helping Pfc. Tamayo on her task.
Milfeulle, Mint, Ranpha, Forte, Vanilla: (salutes) Sir, yes, sir!
Southern Command Chief: And as a reward for you all, the Chief of Staff of the AFP, as well as the secretary of national defense, recommends you all to a friendly yet upstarting mercenary army: the Nueva Liga Filipina. May you enjoy your company with that army, because it will someday help us all.
Nene, Milfeulle, Mint, Ranpha, Forte, Vanilla: Sir, yes, sir!
Southern Command Chief: All right, you may all go now. Dismissed.

Nene and the Angels then leave the HQ. As they ride on an AFV going all the way north, they'll face a staggering mission prepared for them in Luzon... as future Stars of Destiny.

---

Stars Introduced So Far

Tensoku - Speedy Star
(Dai Zong, the Godspeed Guardian)
Nene Tamayo

Tenjyu - Star of Longevity
(Li Jun, the Dragon who Roils Rivers)
Milfeulle Sakuraba (Galaxy Angel)

Chisyu - the Complete Star
(Ch’en Ta, the Gorge-Leaping Tiger)
Ranpha Franboise (Galaxy Angel)

Chiin - Hidden Star
(Yang Chun, the White Spotted Snake)
Forte Stollen (Galaxy Angel)

Chiku - Empty Star
(Zhou Tong, Xiang Yu Minor)
Mint Blancmanche (Galaxy Angel)

Chisatsu - Searching Star
(Li Yun, the Black-eyed Tiger)
Vanilla H (Galaxy Angel)

Episode 13: Mademoiselle K / Technical Chutzpah

2006-10-28T05:56:00.000+08:00

Trouble is brewing in Manila because of the impeding network wars, but do we know about the developments in Visayas and Mindanao? For this episode and the next, yes, we will.

Kim Chiu, the PBB Teen Edition champion, is already in Nueva Liga Filipina. But what of the other PBB winners, Keanna Reeves and Nene Tamayo? Their sagas begin here.

At the Kurusugawa Electronics laboratory in Cebu...

Technician 1: All necessary preparations complete. No pre-simulation glitches found. All systems clear.
Technician 2: Commencing dungeon simulation mode for HMX-12 and HMX-13.

In a blink of an eye, the large room in the laboratory where Multi and Serio are confined turns into a medieval-styled dungeon, complete with treasure chests, monsters, and other dungeon paraphernalia.

Technician 1: Sigurado ba tayo sa ginagawa natin?
Technician 2: Relaks lang. Inutusan lang naman kasi tayo ni boss tsip na i-test ang battle and survival capabilities nina Multi at Serio, eh.
Technician 1: Sa kadahilanang sumali sila sa giyera laban kay Melficio Victorialuna? Tayo'y mga buhay sa saksi na pwede silang maging mga battle robots, kaya di na kailangan pang mag-testing nang ganito.
Technician 2: Huwag kang pakasiguro. Malay mo, baka may mga kahinaan pa rin sila.
Technician 1: Ehh... wateber.

Meanwhile, inside the simulated dungeon...

Multi: S-Serio, mukhang nakakatakot dito!
Serio: Tumigil ka sa pagiging balat-sibuyas mo. Hindi ka magtatagumpay sa simulasyong ito kung ganyan ka.

A bunch of virtual monsters charge towards the maid robots' direction.

Serio: Huwag panaigin ang takot! Lumaban na tayo, Multi!

A BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: Multi, Serio
Enemies: Goblin x4

Multi chooses to attack Goblin A. She deals 123 damage to Goblin A. Goblin A is KO'd.
Serio chooses to attack Goblin B. She deals 135 damage to Goblin B. Goblin B is KO'd.
Goblin C chooses to attack Multi. He deals 32 damage to Multi.
Goblin D chooses to attack Serio. He deals 31 damage to Serio.
Multi chooses to attack Goblin C. She deals 139 damage to Goblin C. Goblin C is KO'd.
Serio chooses to attack Goblin D. She deals 110 damage to Goblin D. Goblin D is KO'd.

BATTLE WON!

Serio: Kita mo? Kapanatagan ng loob ang kailangan.
Multi: Sorry, ah, Serio.
Serio: Wala nang oras para sa pagpaumanhin. Kailangan nating tapusin ang dungeon na ito.

(Dungeon portion: Make Multi and Serio survive in the simulated dungeon. Recommended dungeon BGM: "Technical Power" from To Heart 2.)

Meanwhile, outside the lab...

Keanna: Totoo ba yung mga tsismis na merong bagong maid robot na dinedebelop dito sa Kurusugawa Electronics? Kung totoo nga, bibili ako ng isa para kay Rustrum!
Audience member: Rustom, hindi Rustrum!
Keanna: (deadma mode, facing the screen) Pakealam mo? Mayaman ako sa letter R!

And so the PBB Celebrity Edition champion sneaks past inattentive guards to enter the laboratory. With her magic, she bypasses through several security checks.

Finally, she spots the room where the new maid robot, HMX-14, a.k.a. Chenelyn, sleeps in her hibernation capsule.

Keanna: Yes! Totoo nga ang mga tsismis! Well, nangangati na ang mga kamay ko sa kasabikan! Parang... gusto ko na siyang i-take-home!

But once she approaches the control panel for the capsule, she is greeted by the occult girl, Serika.

Keanna: Yeagh!
Serika: (cold stare) ...
Keanna: S-sino ka?
Serika: (whisper) Anong ginagawa mo rito?
Keanna: Ehehe... bumibisita lang...
Serika: ...

Suddenly, an explosion occurs near the capsule. Alarms flood the various parts of the lab immediately after that. And the worst part of it all... Chenelyn breaks out of the capsule.

Keanna: Inangkupo! Bakit nagkaganito? Dahil ba sa kaengutan ko?
Serika: (whisper) Chenelyn, anong ginagawa mo?
Chenelyn: (monotonous robot voice) WALA AKONG PAKIALAM! GUSTO KONG LUMAYA! GUSTO KONG LUMAYA!

Chenelyn then fires a laser beam at Keanna and Serika, but the two dodge the attack.

Keanna: Gusto mo ng laban, ha? Pwes, lalaban din ako! (Saka na yung pagbigay ng robot na iyon kay Rustom!)
Serika: (whisper) Huminahon ka, Chenelyn.
Chenelyn: HINDI AKO MAGIGING MAHINAHON HANGGA'T DI KO NAWAWASAK ANG ELITISTA-KAPITALISTANG KUMPANYANG ITO! HINDI KASI SILA NAGBABAYAD NG REBOLUSYONARYONG BUWIS!

Instead of attacking Keanna and Serika, Chenelyn fires her laser beams at several parts of the lab. Keanna and Serika chase after her to try to suppress her attacks.

Meanwhile, the technicians who are in charge of Multi and Serio are startled by the alarms.

Technician 2: Na-detect ko na kung sino ang may pakana ng atake! Walang iba kundi ang prototype HMX-14 Chenelyn!
Technician 1: Aru, Diyos ko! Bakit siya pa?
Technician 2: Mukhang may nang-hack sa console na nagkokontrol sa capsule niya! Tapos nilagyan pa siya ng malicious program sa system niya!
Technician 1: Sige, ia-abort ko na ang dungeon simulation nina Multi at Serio!
Technician 2: OK, gawin mo na ngayon!

The dungeon simulation program is then aborted. Multi and Serio knew of it because they, too, have heard the alarms.

Technician 1: Multi! Serio! Dali!
Multi & Serio: (approaching the technicians) Bakit naman?
Technician 1: Si Chenelyn, umaatake sa lab natin!
Multi: HA?!
Technician 2: Tigilan n'yo si--

The technician's instruction is cut short by an explosion in the wall. Out of the rift comes Chenelyn, who now exudes a crimson aura.

Chenelyn: BUWIS O KAMATAYAN?
Technician 2: Anong sinasabi mo? Nagbabayad kami ng buwis, ah!
Chenelyn: HINDI ITO ANG KATOTOHANAN! KUNG NAIS NINYONG MABUHAY, BAYARAN NINYO KAMING MGA MIYEMBRO NG ARMADONG KILUSAN PARA SA BAYAN! HINDI ANG PAMAHALAANG MAPANIIL!

Keanna and Serika then enter the rift in the wall.

Multi, Serio, Technicians 1 & 2: Serika? {Multi & Serio} Lady Serika? {Technicians 1 & 2}
Serika: (whisper) ...Multi... Serio...
Keanna: (Ah! Sina Serika, Multi, at Serio pala sila, ha? Yung ilan sa mga bayani ng Edsa War!)
Chenelyn: MGA PANAGDAG NA HANGAL! MAMATAY KAYONG LAHAT NA KAPITALISTA! (powers up)
Serio: Serika, Multi, kailangang labanan natin si Chenelyn... kahit hindi natin gusto.
Multi: Kahit na... mawasak siya?
Serika: (shakes her head slowly, signifying that there's no other choice) ...
Technician 2: Mag-ingat kayo, Multi, Serio, at Lady Serika.
Technician 1: Huwag ding kalimutan yung babaeng kasama nila, ha?
Keanna: (Pagkakataon ko na upang i-testing ang opensib madyik ko!)

While Chenelyn is powering up her crimson aura, Keanna, Multi, Serio, and Serika charge towards her. And you know what it means.

A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: Keanna, Multi, Serio, Serika
Enemy: HMX-14 Chenelyn (HP: 3,809)

Keanna chooses to cast Allure on HMX-14 Chenelyn. But nothing happened!
Multi chooses to cast Buga-Buga Spears on HMX-14 Chenelyn. She deals 547 damage to HMX-14 Chenelyn.
Serio chooses to cast Maser on HMX-14 Chenelyn. She deals 380 damage to HMX-14 Chenelyn. (Note: The damage inflicted from Maser to its target is equivalent to the first three digits of its max HP.)
Serika chooses to cast Kidlat1 on HMX-14 Chenelyn. She deals 390 damage to HMX-14 Chenelyn.
HMX-14 Chenelyn chooses to cast Crimson Charge on all allies. She deals 96 damage to each ally.
Keanna chooses to cast Barako on Multi. Multi's ATK increased by 15.
Multi chooses to attack HMX-14 Chenelyn. She deals 370 damage to HMX-14 Chenelyn.
Serio chooses to attack HMX-14 Chenelyn. She deals 270 damage to HMX-14 Chenelyn.
Serika chooses to cast Kidlat1 on HMX-14 Chenelyn. She deals 400 damage to HMX-14 Chenelyn.
HMX-14 Chenelyn chooses to cast Debilitating Dagger on Serika. She deals 106 damage to Serika. Serika is Paralyzed.
Keanna chooses to attack HMX-14 Chenelyn. She deals 70 damage to HMX-14 Chenelyn.
Multi chooses to use Blood of Andy Gibb on Serika. Serika is no longer Paralyzed.
Serio chooses to cast Maser on HMX-14 Chenelyn. She deals 380 damage to HMX-14 Chenelyn.
Serika chooses to attack HMX-14 Chenelyn. She deals 72 damage to HMX-14 Chenelyn.
HMX-14 Chenelyn chooses to attack Keanna. She deals 173 damage to Keanna. Keanna is in critical condition.
Keanna chooses to cast Barako on Serio. Serio's ATK increased by 15.
Multi chooses to do a cooperative attack with Serio named "Pride of Kurusugawa Electronics". That attack deals 940 damage to HMX-14 Chenelyn.

HMX-14 Chenelyn: *krrrsssshhhh....* CRITICAL SYSTEM ERROR! CRITICAL SYSTEM ERROR! EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN IN 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...

The berserk robot has been deactivated.

BATTLE WON!

Technician 1: Haaaayyy... salamat.
Technician 2: Dahil sa natamong pinsalang pisikal, mukhang nabura na ang malicious program. Great job, Multi and Serio. At dahil naipakita ninyong dalawa ang battle and survival capabilities ninyo, pasado kayo sa medyo naunsyaming dungeon simulation test. Congratulations.
Multi & Serio: Walang anuman.
Technician 2: At salamat din sa inyo, Lady Serika, sa pagtulong ninyo sa ora de peligro na ito.
Serika: ...
Technician 2: Ngayon, ang mga immediate priorities natin ay ang mga repairs kay Chenelyn at sa mga nasirang bahagi ng lab, at saka ang enhancement of security measures.
Technician 1: Hoy, p're, nakalimutan mo yung babae kanina. Di mo ba napansin? Si Keanna Reeves yun!
Technician 2: Ha?
Technician 1: Tumulong kasi siya sa atin... kahit na sabihing lumusot siya rito sa loob.
Keanna: OO! Ako nga iyon! Ang nanalo sa PBB Celebrity Edition; no more, no less!
Technician 1: (approaches Keanna) Walang duda! Ikaw nga! Walang anumang produkto ng "salamat po, dok". Pwedeng... pa-autograph?
Keanna: Sure. Tee-hee!
Technician 2: Hooooyyy... wala tayong panahon para diyan. (pushes Technician 1 away from Keanna's sight, then returns and faces Keanna) Ehem. Ms. Keanna Reeves, dahil sa ipinakita mong pagtulong kina Lady Serika, Multi, at Serio, inirerekomenda kita bilang isang trainee dito sa Kurusugawa Electronics. Aalalayan mo sila para sa isang top-secret mission sa Luzon.
Keanna: Hmm... medyo mahirap ito, pero game pa rin ako!
Multi: Wow! Ang saya! May bago akong makakasama!
Serio: Mas mabuti na ang marami kung sama-sama sila.
Serika: (smiles slightly) ...
Techinican 2: Good, good. Ngayon, humayo kayong apat! Inaasahan kayong lahat ng presidente ng zaibatsu natin na pangalagaan ang maganda nating pangalan dito sa Pilipinas.

Keanna, Multi, Serio, and Serika then bid the staff at the Kurusugawa Elecronics lab in Cebu a warm goodbye. The four will have a mission prepared for them in Luzon... as future Stars of Destiny.

---

Stars Introduced So Far

Tenbi - Lowly Star
(Shi Jin, the Nine Dragon)
Multi (HMX-12) (To Heart)

Tentai - Retreating Star
(Li Heng, the Winged Tiger)
Serio (HMX-13) (To Heart)

Chiketsu - Noble Star of Wisdom
(Xuan Zan, the Disgraced/Ugly Warrior)
Keanna Reeves

Chizen, Silent Star
(Pan Rui, Demon Lord Who Roils the Earth)
Serika Kurusugawa (To Heart)

Intermission: An Overview of the Stars of Destiny So Far

2006-10-17T09:37:00.000+08:00

Note: I've decided to write an intermission portion before proceeding to the next episode. This is to give the readers a more in-depth idea on the Stars of Destiny recruited so far.

Legend:
Name of star and its translation
(Person who represented the star in "Water Margin")
Person who occupies the star in this story (and its source, if possible)
Brief biography
Star is/is not a battle member
If battle member, the type of weapon used by the Star
If battle member, the level 1/2/3 weapon names

And now, the Stars.

Tenkai Star – The Chief Star of Heaven
(Song Jiang, the Opportune Rain)
Matthew Luke Laonglaan
A boy who lost his parents to an accident that happened after the campaign against Melficio Victorialuna. Without any relatives to depend on, he now lives with his childhood friend, Hyacinth. Fate will pave the road for him and her to meet the other 106 Stars of Destiny.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Long rod and blunt rapier
Weapon Names: Hiro & Lucia / Cloud & Aeris / Faroush & Lyon

Tengou Star - Star of Conflagration
(Lu Jun-Yi, the Jade Ki’rin)
Gabby Lopez
One of ABS-CBN's head honchos. He works hard in order to make ABS-CBN a reputable media network, but worries about the worsening row with GMA.
Battle Member: No

Tenyu - Star of Bravery
(Guan Sheng, the Great Sword)
Hero Angeles
One of the original warriors who fought alongside Hiroyuki and co. He becomes a celebrated hero, but he is still hounded by people who have tarnished his reputation. A prophecy states that a big issue will force Hero to leave ABS-CBN and transfer to GMA, and once he's booted out, a series of unfortunate events will come to ABS-CBN. That fate must be reversed by Hero himself.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Knightsword
Weapon Names: Sel Legendary Sword+3=1b / Vorpal Sword / Glamdring

Tenyuu - Star of Heroic Ferocity
(Lin Chong, the Leopard Headed)
Joseph Bitangcol
Hero's greatest rival for the hand of Sandara. At first, he may be an antagonist in Hero's eyes, but once he fully realizes his manipulation by an evil force, he will fight with Hero and Sandara.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Knightsword
Weapon Names: Caim's Sword / Zardoz's Sword / Machete's Sword

Tenmou - Star of Swift Courage
(Qin Ming, the Fire in the Thunderclap)
Sandara Park
One of the original warriors who fought alongside Hiroyuki and co. She broke off with Hero at Joseph's recommendation after the great war, realizing the prophecy against Hero without her knowing it.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Twin daggers
Weapon Names: Byellunggum / Walgwanggum II / Haedonggum II

Teni - Star of Majesty
(Hu-yan Zhuo, Double Rod of Iron)
Asa Shigure (Shuffle!)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. Harbors some kind of grudge against Kaede Fuyou, who accuses her of stealing Rin Tsuchimi from her.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Short spear
Weapon Names: Rin / Rin+ / Rin++

Tenei - Heroic Star
(Hua Rong, Li Guang Minor)
Hyacinth Monterola
Matthew's childhood friend since kindergarten. She always looks after his well-being the way Lyon looks after the Prince in Suikoden V.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Giant balisong
Weapon Names: Paraluman / Sinagtala / Lakambini

Tenki - Lofty Star
(Chai Jin, the Little Whirlwind)
Boy Abunda
A showbiz commentator with a professional attitude and a kind heart. He represents the wishes of many Filipinos who advocate to bring Hero back to ABS-CBN.
Battle Member: No

Tenfu - Star of Wealth
(Li Ying, the Eagle Who Smites the Heavens)
Mike Punzalan
An anime voice actor who expresses concern about the MTRCB's edict of banning some anime titles from being aired. He decides to fight it, even if it costs his life.
Battle Member: No

Tensyo - the Wounded Star
(Wu Song, the Ascetic)
Willie Revillame
The host of Wowowee. Even though he suffered a loss of some kind with the Ultra stampede, he still works hard to help less-fortunate people via his game show.
Battle Member: No

Tenritsu - Star of the Standing Spear
(Dong Ping, Warrior of the Two Spears)
Athrun Zala (Gundam Seed / Gundam Seed Destiny)
Kira's best friend. Forgetting old misunderstandings, he promises to stand by him until the end.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Handgun
Weapon Names: .357 Aegis / .45 Aegis / .50 Aegis

Tensyo - the Swift Star
(Zhang Qing, the Featherless Arrow)
Kira Yamato (Gundam Seed / Gundam Seed Destiny)
Reunited with his old friend Athrun, the two have assisted ABS-CBN in its major events as leaders of its mecha division, starting with the Claudine Barretto-Raymart Santiago wedding. Their experience as Gundam pilots will be useful sometime in the future.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Handgun
Weapon Names: Lacus / Lacus+ / Lacus++

Tenan - Dark Star
(Yang Shi, Blue Faced Beast)
Pritong Kandule (Ragnarok Online - The Legend of Pritong Kandule series)
The swordsman who always swears and always wields a Double Vital Falchion ('cause he's an AGI Knight). Helps Hero recognize his greater potential.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Falchion
Weapon Names: Double Vital Falchion / Double Vital Falchion +7 / Double Vital Falchion +10

Tenyu - Guardian Star
(Xu Ning, Master Halberdier)
Erich Gonzales
The winner in Star Circle Quest Season 2. As a fellow champion, she sympathizes with Hero regarding his situation. A master of the spear.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Spear
Weapon Names: Ati-Atihan Spear / Scorpion / Feather Spear

Tenku - Empty Star
(Suo Chao, the Swift Vanguard)
Mel Tiangco
One of the pillars of GMA News and Public Affairs who was once affiliated with ABS-CBN. Still has a bone to pick against her former student, Korina.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Hammer
Weapon Names: Bisig Bayan Hammer / Kapuso Hammer / Whitesmith's Hammer

Tensatsu - Murderous Star
(Li Kui, The Black Whirlwind)
Zenki (Zenki)
He was supposed to be one of the guards in the Claudine-Raymart wedding, but after messing it up a little, he was teleported back to Japan by Chiaki. After a long sermon, Chiaki commands him to search for the seeds of Karuma in the Philippines, which she feels are running rampant due to smuggling.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Hand axe
Weapon Names: Golden Axe 1 / Golden Axe 2 / Golden Axe 3

Tenhei - Leveled Star
(Zhang Heng, the Boatman)
Kim Chiu
The winner in Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition. Being one of the many Chinese-Filipinos out there, she stands up for their rights against discrimination and victimization by ultra-nationalists and kidnap-for-ransom groups.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Spiked bracers
Weapon Names: Chun Li's Bracers / Punk Bracers / Peng Yu Bracers

Tenson - the Broken Star
(Zhang Shun, Dances in the Waves)
Gerald Anderson
One of the contestants in Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition and paired with Kim. Supports Kim in every way he can, therefore he and her are regarded as the next Hero and Sandara.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Two-handed sword
Weapon Names: Zweihander / Morglay / Keough's Sword

Tenken - Dagger Star
(Ruan the Second, He Who Ghouls Avoid)
Ayu Tsukimiya (Kanon)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. Her "uguu" and her fondness for taiyaki are some of the components of her personality.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Staff
Weapon Names: Taiyaki Staff / Winged Staff / Staff of Memories

Tenzai - Star of Sin
(Ruan the Fifth, the Reckless Brother)
Misuzu Kamio (AIR)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. Her "gao"/"nihaha" and her fondness for any type of juice are some of the components of her personality.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Puppet
Weapon Names: Triceratops Doll / Tyrannosaurus Doll / Stegosaurus Doll

Tenhai - the Vanquished Star
(Ruan the Seventh, the Ravenous Deathlord)
Reverie Planetarian / Yumemi Hoshino (Planetarian)
A humanoid robot who serves at the Manila Planetarium. The reason behind her admission to the planetarium is a mystery.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Mini-UFO
Weapon Names: Gentle Jena / The Prayer / Loving Depths

Tenrou - the Goal Star
(Yang Xiong, He who is Equal to Guan Suo)
Nash Aguas (Goin' Bulilit)
The first Star Circle Quest Grand Kid Questor. He wields a smaller version of the weapon used by Nash Latkje (Gensosuikogaiden), the double snake sword.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Double snake sword
Weapon Names: Dahong Palay / Cobra / Anaconda

Tensui - the Star of Intelligence
(Shi Xiu, One Who Heeds Not His Life)
Nikki Bagaporo (Goin' Bulilit)
The cute girl who loves to sing. Also a finalist of the first Star Circle Quest.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Microphone
Weapon Names: Ordinary Microphone / Gary V's Microphone / WWE Announcer's Mic

Tenbou - Savage Star
(Xie Zhen, Double Headed Snake)
Arcueid Brunestud (Lunar Legend Tsukihime)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. A vampire who, interestingly, isn't vulnerable to sunlight one she set foot in the Philippines.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Claw
Weapon Names: Claws of Blood / Claws of Shadow / Claws of the Moon Princess

Tenkoku - Wailing Star
(Xio Bao, Double-tailed Scorpion)
Saber (Fate/Stay Night)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. Possesses excellent swordsmanship.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Great sword
Weapon Names: Blue Saber / Rosalian Saber / Excalibur

Tenkou - Clever Star
(Yan Qing, Graceful One)
Korina Sanchez
One of the pillars of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. She has fought bravely to preserve her precious hairbrush.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Two-handed sword
Weapon Names: K Prime / Balitang K / Rated K

Chikai - Chief Star of Earth
(Zhu Wu, Strategist of Divine Skill)
Ogie Diaz
With his alter-ego, Gosh Abelgosh, he hosts the "S.H.O.K.E" portion of Magandang Umaga Pilipinas. He will later serve as the assistant strategist in the hero's army.
Battle Member: No

Chirei, Clever Star
(An Dao-Quan, God of Medicine)
Hattori Sohma (Fruits Basket)
The doctor who is cursed to be a dragon when he is hugged by someone of the opposite sex. He may be a bit cold, but he's always serious in his work.
Battle Member: No

Chikyu, Intelligent Star
(Hu-la Niang, the Ten Foot Green Snake)
Mizuki Takase (Comic Party)
One of the six girls who were magically summoned to the Philippines by an unknown summoner. Kazuki is (obviously) not with her now; but she fights to go back to her beloved.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Racket
Weapon Names: Iron Racket / Golden Racket / Platinum Racket

Chikou, Wild Star
(Kong Ming, the Pleiades in the Night Sky)
Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
He was supposed to be one of the guards in the Claudine-Raymart wedding, but after messing it up a little, Raymart reprimands him. Later, he must search for a female ninja who equals him.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Kunai
Weapon Names: Onimaru / Kitsunemaru / Hokagemaru

Chigaku - Star of Music
(Yue He, the Iron Throat)
Lito Camo
The famous composer of novelty songs. After witnessing the final battle against Melficio Victorialuna, he decided to compose a series of songs to celebrate the struggles made against him.
Battle Member: No

Chima - Devil Star
(Song Wan, the Guardian God in the Clouds)
Katie Minami (Mirmo De Pon!)
With her fairy, Mirmo, plus her friends (who are not Stars of Destiny, by the way), she renders her services to ABS-CBN as Korina's senior PA.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Fairy (Mirmo)
Weapon Names: Mirmo I / Mirmo II / Mirmo III

Chitan - Short Star
(Zou Yuan, Dragon Out of the Woods)
Yumi Fukuzawa (Maria-sama ga Miteru)
The petit soeur to Sachiko. Always sticks to Sachiko wherever she goes, making Matthew feel the same way to Hyacinth.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Crossbow
Weapon Names: Sachiko / Sachiko+ / Sachiko++

Chikaku - Corner Star
(Zou Run the Unicorn)
Sachiko Ogasawara (Maria-sama ga Miteru)
The Rosa Chinensis en Bouton and the representative of the Mountain Lily Council (Yamayurikai) to ABS-CBN. She must solve the mystery of who is the mastermind behind the off-airing of her show on ABS-CBN.
Battle Member: Yes
Weapon Type: Longbow and arrow
Weapon Names: Astarea Bow / Lily Bow / Rose Bow

Chisyu - Prisoned Star
(Zhu Gui, Demonic Beast on Dry Land)
Kazuma Azuma (Yakitate! Japan)
With his "solar hands", the pieces of bread that he makes are usually over-the-top. He has to get used to being a subordinate to Jang Geum, though.
Battle Member: No

Episode 12: Trickle of Allies / Ang Panaginip ng Isang Munting Planeta

2006-10-14T04:44:00.000+08:00

PROLOGUE: After Mr. Lopez has learned that GMA will launch a nuclear strike against the Kapamilya Network, he has decided to pour out all his resources to formulate weapons in order to counter the Kapuso Network's missiles. First, he enlists the Raijin-Oh team's help, then sets Voltes V to auto-pilot mode (because of Sandara and Joseph's absence), then drains all of the money that was supposed to be used for ABS-CBN's anime programming for the development of an orbital attack satellite. Some viewers boo-booed Mr. Lopez's decision, saying that Gundam Seed Destiny must be aired before 2006 ends, and that dream might go to waste if the money used for licensing and localizing the show went to other things.

First week of August 2006. Clear skies.

The MTRCB fiasco has been resolved, therefore the plans to turn Matt's and Hyacinth's houses into one single stronghold finally fall into place.

Ogie: (Gosh Abelgosh mode) Dahil natapos na sa wakas ang sigalot sa MTRCB, pwede ulit nating pag-usapan ang tungkol sa renovation.
Boy: Mga kaibigan, sinabi ni Korina noong araw na kailangan nating mag-ambag.
Korina: OK, sino ba ang pabor sa planong ipinanukala ko?

Everyone in the stronghold raises his/her hands.

Matthew Luke: Mukhang excited kayong lahat na gawing isang malaking base ang mga bahay naming dalawa.
Hyacinth: Kung gayon, pwede nating simulan ang pag-aambag ngayon.

Everyone in the stronghold contributes some of the money that they had; his/her contributions are not too small to justify stinginess nor too large to drain his/her personal funds. Kaede voluntarily acts as the collector, by the way.

Kaede: Ayan na! Nakolekta na ang pera!

Korina computes the contributed money, and...

Korina: Total collected money: Php94,845!
Kazuma: Sapat na puhunan iyon para makapagtayo ako ng panaderya rito!
Mizuki: Uhh... Kazuma, tigilan mo iyan.
Kazuma: Siyempre, joke lang ang sinabi ko kanina! Hehehe...
Ogie: (Gosh Abelgosh mode) Ngayong nakapag-ambag tayong lahat, pagtutunan natin ngayon ng pansin ang pangalan ng ating headquarters, pati na rin ang pangalan ng ating samahan.
Matthew Luke: Buti't nasabi mo. Nakumpleto namin kasi ni Hyacinth ang lahat ng mga games sa Suikoden series.
Hyacinth: Sa Suikoden, binibigyan ng player kasi ng pangalan ang headquarters at saka ang army na pinangungunahan ng bida.
Matthew Luke: Sige, magpanukala tayo muna ng pangalan ng ating HQ.

Evryone in the stronghold simultaneously tosses out random names.

Hyacinth: Kayong lahat, isa-isa muna, ha? Sige, Hero, mauna ka.
Hero: Akari Kamigishi Castle, sa ngalan ng isa sa mga dati kong kasama.
Sir Mike: Ako naman, Archangel Castle, mula sa Gundam Seed, siyempre.
Kira & Athrun: (Suportahan ta ka!)
Erich: Orange Castle!
Kim: Peng Yu Castle!
Arcueid: Ito naman... Castle of the May Sigh Shimmering on the Pale Blue Water.
Saber: Over my dead body!
Matthew Luke: Haaaayyy. Dapat ang pangalan ay makapagbibigay sa atin ng... sense of pride! Isang katibayan na ipinagmamalaki natin ang base of operations nating lahat!
Boy: Hmmm... pero nasa iyo pa rin ang huling desisyon, Matt.

After some deep thinking...

Matthew Luke: It's final. The decided name of the stronghold: Balay Kapatiran.
Nash: Magandang pangalan iyan!
Nikki: Madali pang tandaan, di tulad ng pangalang ibinigay ni Arcueid!
Arcueid: Eh kasi, sumagi talaga sa isip ko ang pangalang iyon.
Hyacinth: Wala nang tutol diyan sa pangalang iyon?

Silence follows.

Hyacinth: We therefore conclude that the official name of our headquarters is Balay Kapatiran. Ngayon naman, pagdedesisyunan natin ang pangalan ng ating samahan. Sige, Dok Hattori, mauna ka.
Hattori: Tohru Honda Army, sa ngalan ng babaeng kasama nina Yuki, Shigure, at Kyo.
Mizuki: Comic Revolutionary Army!
Naruto: (Ngek! Para tayong partido komunista!)
Willie & Lito: Wowowee Army!
Naruto: (Mas OK...)
Katie: Fairy Army naman! Mas maikli, mas masaya!
Mirmo: Aprub ako dyan!
Sachiko: Rose Army ang sa amin ni Yumi.
Boy: Pero nasa iyo pa rin ang huling desisyon, Matt.

After some deep thinking...

Matthew Luke: It's final. From this day on, the decided name of our army: Nueva Liga Filipina.
Korina: Dahil inspirasyon mo si Rizal?
Matthew Luke: Itinatag kasi ang La Liga Filipina ni Rizal para sa pagkakaisa ng bayang Pilipino. At ngayon, dahil nagbabadya na naman ang pagkakawatak-watak, nararapat lamang na tayong mga Stars of Destiny ang sasalba sa pagkakaisa mula sa masamang kapangyarihan ng Trapo Rune. Ituloy nating lahat ang sinimulan ni Rizal at ng iba pang mga bayani ng ating Inang Bayan!

The rest cheer in jubilation.

Hyacinth: Ngayong meron nang sariling pangalan ang grupo natin, simulan na natin ang aktwal na renovation.

And so, the (incomplete) collection of the Stars of Destiny, the Nueva Liga Filipina, has officially started its operations. For the renovation of the Balay Kapatiran, work was divided into different committees.

The ABS-CBN Anime Force decides to buy the necessary materials for renovation.

The SCQ Teens decide to buy some books on interior design.

And some of the remaining people (Hyacinth's parents and Kaede included) volunteer to clean up and/or rearrange existing portions of the stronghold.

But what of the two childhood friends?

Matthew Luke: Siyanga pala, may mas importanteng gawain na aasikasuhin namin.
Hyacinth: Iyon ay ang mag-recruit ng iba pang Stars of Destiny.
Sir Mike: After all, because we recognize you two as the esteemed leaders of our army, hindi namin kayo pinagbabawalan. Kaya lang, mag-ingat sa mga potential recruits na may hidden agenda. Tingnan ninyo ako dati, pinagtulungan ako ng isang kasamang dubber sa ABS-CBN na hindi ko muna papangalanan. Pinipilit niya kasi ang kanyang mga kagustuhan sa mga kapwa dubber, kaya dumistansya muna ako pansamantala sa dubbing.
Matthew Luke: Tatandaan namin iyan, Sir Mike.
Hyacinth: Thank you sa advice mo. Sige, mauuna na kami, ha?

With that, the two childhood friends embark on a brand-new mission. Their first destination: Manila Planetarium, where rumors of a robot working there are rife, according to news reports.

Matthew Luke: (glossing over a newspaper) Hmmm... Medyo kokonti ang mga litrato rito, at minimal ang mga pagkakakilanlan sa robot na iyon.
Hyacinth: Siguro'y dahil sa mga inconvenient visiting hours ng planetarium, eh.
Matthew Luke: Mas mabuti kung magtanong-tanong tayo sa mga taong nasa vicinity ng planetarium.
Hyacinth: Game ako!

The two ask several people wandering about P. Burgos Street in Luneta, where the planetarium resides.

Food stall vendor: Robot ba kamo? Wala akong nakitang robot eh, basta isang babae lang sa loob, mukhang kinse o disisais anyos...
Foreign tourist: A robot in the planetarium? Sorry, I can't help you, 'cause I've never visited there before.
Casual bystander: Robot, ha? Sumilip ako minsan doon sa loob ng planetarium. Meron akong nakitang babae doon, paulit-ulit ang sinasabi niya. "Nakapasok ba kayo ng planetarium? Yung walang kupas na serye ng liwanag? Sila'y naghihintay sa inyo." o anumang katulad nito. At saka, asul pala ang damit niya.

Thanks to those people who provided the info, they finally enter the planetarium (which is, thank God, open).

The planetarium's interior is a bit less cheery because of inconsistent maintenance. What's worse, its projector is close to obscurity, and its telescope is gathering dust.

Amidst that unsettling background, the energetic greetings of the girl in blue resonate in Matt's and Hyacinth's ears.

Girl in blue: Congratulations! Kayo ang aming ika-2,500,000 kustomer!
Matthew Luke: Uhh... eksakto ba talaga ang bilang mo?
Girl in blue: Hindi naman talaga. Ang totoo ay kayo ang aming ika-2,497,286 at ika-2,497,287 kustomer, dahil dalawa kayo.
Hyacinth: Eh, ang importante'y... robot ka ba talaga?
Girl in blue: Opo. Ako po ay si Reverie Planetarian, ang opisyal na robot caretaker. Mabuhay at maligayang pagdating sa rooftop planetarium ng Flowercrest Department Store!
Matthew Luke: Reverie, haller! Hindi ito Flowercrest Department Store, no? Ito ay ang Manila Planetarium, dito sa P. Burgos Street, Luneta Park, Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines!
Reverie: Ay naku, nagkamali ako. (bows) Talagang-talagang ipinagpapaumanhin ko kayo. (stands) Inakala ko po kasi na nasa Flowercrest Department Store pa ako nang gumising ako mula sa aking periodic nocturnal hibernation.
Hyacinth: Robot ka nga, eh bakit nagkamali ka?

And then Reverie proceeds to enumerate lots of defects (thankfully, none of them are physical) on her system.

Matthew Luke: Hinay, hinay. Tama na ang pagdadakdak tungkol sa mga depekto mo. Ang importante ay... kailangan ka namin sa aming samahang nagngangalang Nueva Liga Filipina. Kailangan mong umalis sa nakakabagot na lugar na ito.
Reverie: Alam ninyo, Mr. at Ms. Customer, magagalit sa akin si Manager, kaya magbigay kayo ng sapat na dahilan kung bakit kailangan kong umalis dito. Magagalit din si Miss Jena, ang pinakamamahal kong projector, sa parehong kadahilanan.
Hyacinth: Manager? Eh walang ibang tao rito sa planetarium kundi tayong tatlo na lamang! At yung si Miss Jena... ang projector na nandito ay hindi siya.
Reverie: (bows) Ipinagpapaumanhin ko uli ang naging pagkakamali ko, Mr. at Ms. Customer! (stands) Kasi po, sina Manager at ang mga iba pang mga kasama ko ay nangakong magbabalik pagkatapos ng kanilang bakasyon. Naghintay ako nang matagal at sa ngayon ay naghihintay pa rin ako.
Matthew Luke: Alam mo, Reverie, mas masaya sa amin eh. Mahihigitan ng kasiyahan mo sa piling ng grupo namin ang kalungkutan mo sa paghihintay sa manedyer na yan.
Hyacinth: Kahit ang mga robot na tulad mo ay may karapatan ding mag-day-off.

Reverie tilts her head slightly to the left in bewilderment.

Reverie: Ha? Walang day-off sa aming mga robot.
Matthew Luke: Kung gayon ay baka masira ka dahil walang maintenance staff na mangangalaga sa iyo.
Hyacinth: O baka naman... kikidnapin ka tapos gagawin kang weapon of mass destruction ng North Korea!
Reverie: (bows) Labis na ipinagpapaumanhin ko ang mga maling pag-aakala. (stands) Kaya, mula ngayon, ako, si Reverie Planetarian, ay kabahagi na ng inyong samahang Nueva Liga Filipina. Para sa aking paunang pagkilala sa inyong samahan, ilahad ninyo ang mga pangalan ninyo.
Matthew Luke: Ako ay si Matthew Luke Laonglaan.
Hyacinth: At ako naman ay si Hyacinth Monterola.
Reverie: Ang mga pangalan ninyo ay agad na inilagay sa aking database. Ang mga iba pang datos tungkol sa samahang ito ay ilalagay kung sakali akong makasumpong ng mga iyon.
Matthew Luke: Sige, alis na tayo. Nababagot na ako rito, eh.

(Note: Revvie herself doesn't know that she has been warped to the Philippines, but she was warped from the Flowercrest Dept. Store planetarium to the Manila Planetarium WAY before the actual events in "Planetarian" happened. This note is intended to clear any confusion regarding her warping to the Philippines.)

Matt, Hyacinth, and Revvie go outside the dreary planetarium when...

Ayu: Matt-san!
Misuzu: Hyacinth-san!
Hyacinth: Ayu! Misuzu!
Matthew Luke: Saan ba kayo nagsususuot?
Ayu: Eh kasi inutusan kaming dalawa na bumili ng meryenda ng mga kasama natin.
Misuzu: Kaya naisipan naming bumili ng taiyaki at peach juice para sa kanila. Wala namang convenience store malapit sa headquarters na nagbebenta ng mga iyon, kaya dumayo kami sa isang specialty foods shop na malapit sa Roxas Boulevard. Pauwi sana kami ngayon nang makasalubong namin kayo, nihaha.
Hyacinth: Aaahhh, kaya pala may mga plastic bag kayo.
Ayu: Uguu? (notices Revvie) Reverie?
Misuzu: Reverie Planetarian? Ikaw ba talaga?
Reverie: (tilts head slightly) Kayong dalawa na ngayon ko lang nakilala, bakit alam ninyo kung sino ako?
Misuzu: Siguro'y guniguni lang namin iyon, nihaha.
Matthew Luke: O sige, Reverie, yung babaeng may winged backpack ay si Ayu Tsukimiya, at yung babaeng may blonde at mahabang buhok ay si Misuzu Kamio.
Reverie: Ang mga pangalang iyon ay agad na inilagay sa aking database.
Hyacinth: Oh, paano na? Pupunta na kami nina Matt at Reverie doon sa Baywalk.
Ayu: Sasama kami sa inyo, uguu!
Matthew Luke: At bakit?
Ayu: Nararamdaman namin ni Misuzu na may isang espiritu ng babae doon sa Baywalk. Una naming napansin iyon bago kami namili.
Hyacinth: Hmmm... may naalala pala akong report na may nagpapakitang babaeng espiritu doon sa Baywalk. Hindi naman siya mukhang while lady, at lalong hindi siya nananakot ng tao.
Matthew Luke: E paano naman yung binili ninyong meryenda? At baka magugutom ang mga kasama natin doon sa kahihintay sa inyo!
Misuzu: Gao! Huwag kayong mag-alala! Ite-text lang namin sila na kasama namin kayo!
Matthew Luke: Hmm... hindi kami tutol diyan. Kungsabay, mas marami ang mare-recruit kung mas marami ang magre-recruit.
Reverie: At mas marami akong matututunan sa pagdiskubre sa mga lugar na wala sa sakop ng aking geographical database.
Hyacinth: Let's go, sago!

And so Matt, Hyacinth, Ayu, Misuzu, and Reverie trudge towards the direction of the Baywalk.

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Stars Introduced So Far

Tenhai - the Vanquished Star
(Ruan the Seventh, the Ravenous Deathlord)
Reverie Planetarian / Yumemi Hoshino (Planetarian)

Episode 11: The Great MTRCB Raid / Ang Epiko nina Mike Punzalan at Asa Shigure

2006-10-09T17:13:00.000+08:00

A six-man party is formed to infiltrate the MTRCB's office. The required party members: Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Yumi, Sachiko. For the sake of completion, the party is composed of Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Yumi, Sachiko, Korina, and Erich.

Meanwhile, before the raid on the office, the two perpetrators of the "Hello, Henry?" scandal, Felipe Gozon and Emily Abrera (they're also the ones who manipulate Laguardia behind the scenes), expect the expected.

Gozon: Sila na naman? Hindi sila tumitigil sa mga pananabotahe sa mga plano natin!
Abrera: Ngayon, masisilat na sila. Dahil ang mga guwardiya sa building na ito ay pawang mga malalakas na halimaw. Sila'y mamamatay sa sindak tulad ng mga biktima ni Sadako.
Gozon: Teka muna! Di mo ba alam na yung babaeng may berdeng buhok ay mula sa isa sa mga anime na ipinagbawal natin?
Abrera: Aah, si Asa Shigure, mula sa "SHUFFLE!", ha?
Gozon: Dahil sumapi na siya sa mga pesteng iyon, bigyan natin siya ng isang espesyal na regalo kung sakaling makatuntong siya rito.
Abrera: Ano?
Gozon: I-summon natin ang kanyang matinding kaaway, ang babaeng psychotic na ang paboritong sandata ay isang cutter... si Kaede Fuyou!
Abrera: Magaling, magaling!

And so, the two summon Kaede using some devilish chant. After a few minutes, Kaede shows up in front of them.

Kaede: Anong maipaglilingkod sa inyo?
Gozon: Miss Kaede, kung meron kang makitang babae na may berdeng buhok at nagngangalang Asa Shigure, supilin siya agad! Pati na rin ang ibang taong magtatangkang pasukin ang gusaling ito!
Kaede: Heh heh heh. Masusunod... Panginoong Gozon at Panginoong Abrera.

Kaede's eyes now show the signs of psychosis.

Meanwhile, back at Hyacinth's house, Asa suddenly recovers.

Asa: *Huff... huff...* Bakit bigla akong nagising?
Female voice: Asa... Asa...
Asa: Ha? Kaede?
Kaede's voice: Nagbabalik ako... upang ligpitin kita...
Asa: Anong?
Kaede's voice: Hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan ang ginawa mong pang-aagaw mo kay Rin mula sa akin.
Asa: Akala ko ba, tapos na ang lahat?
Kaede's voice: Hindi pa tapos. Kaya halika na, doon sa opisina ng Movie and Television Review Classification Board. Magtutuos tayo roon. Heh heh heh... (fades)
Asa: Kaede, talagang ililigtas kita mula sa psychosis mo.

And thus she sneaks out of the house without Hattori and the others knowing it. Some minutes later, Hattori and Lito come to the room where Asa was resting.

Hattori: Asa? Bakit siya nawawala?
Lito: Di pa siya nakapagpahinga nang sapat... ano na ang ginagawa niya?

The raid now starts.

(Dungeon portion: Tear your way through monsters just like before. Recommended dungeon BGM: "Introduction to the Darkness" from Romancing SaGa.)

Halfway through the path to the MTRCB, the party faces the girl with the cutter.

Kaede: Heh heh heh. Dumating kayo sa wakas. Alam ninyo, medyo bored na ako. Kaya... okey lang ba na bigyan ko kayo ng panandaliang aliw?
Matthew Luke: Ikaw si Kaede Fuyou, no? Yung... kakilala ni Asa?
Kaede: Tumpak. At alam ko at alam din ninyong lahat na ako ay inutos nina Panginoong Gozon at Panginoong Abrera para pigilan ko kayo na makalapit sa kanila.
Hyacinth: Obvious ba, Binibining Cutter?
Yumi: Tama na ang dada.
Sachiko: Kailangan nating makarating sa opisina ng MTRCB!

Suddenly, Asa pops up in front of Kaede.

Kaede: Heh heh. Sa wakas, dumating na ang mag-aagaw na pokpok.
Asa: Huwag na huwag mo akong tatawaging pokpok!
Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Yumi, Sachiko: A... Asa?! Paanong...?
Asa: (faces the party with a smile) Mga kasama, huwag kayong mag-aalala. Ako na ang sasalba sa problemang ito. (faces Kaede) Sige na, Kaede. Kumawala ka mula sa pesteng psychosis na iyan!
Kaede: Mas mabuti pa kung kumawala ka sa mundong ito... (brandishes cutter) Asa!

THE TIME OF RETRIBUTION -- DECIDE THE DESTINY!

[Duel: Asa Shigure versus Kaede Fuyou]

Attack:
Tikman mo ang talim ng cutter ko!
Hindi lang ito isang ordinaryong cutter!
Huwag kang kukurap!
Okey lang ito; para itong kagat ng langgam.
Sa akin lang si Rin! Wala nang iba!

Defend:
Heh heh heh...
Heh...
Tutunganga ka lang ba?
Kakaba ka ba?
Nanginginig ka ba?

Deathblow:
Ang isang katulad mo... ay dapat mamatay!
Inagaw mo sa akin si Rin, kaya dapat kang mamatay!
Asa... asa ka!
Rin, ililigtas kita mula sa pokpok na nasa harapan ko!
Espiritu ng cutter, bigyan mo ako ng kapangyarihan!

[End of duel]

Kaede: Natalo mo ako, Asa... pero nagsisimula pa lang ang laban!

Afterwards, Kaede transforms into a monster due to malice-induced psychosis. She now takes the form of a six-armed lamia, with each arm wielding a sword that exactly looks like a cutter.

Kaede: Asa... asa ka pa! Heh heh heh! At para sa inyong mga matitigas ang ulo, sabay-sabay kayong mamamatay kasa ang pokpok na ito!
Asa: Baka hindi ko siya kaya nang mag-isa... Matt, Hyacinth, Yumi, Sachiko, mga kasama, sama-sama tayong lumaban.

With that premise, Asa joins the party. Because the max party size is exceeded, Erich decides to take the sidelines.

A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: The ones who you brought at the beginning of the raid
Enemy: Malice Kaede Fuyou (HP: 2,506)

Required party members: Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Yumi, Sachiko, Asa

Starting line-up: Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Yumi, Sachiko, Asa, Korina

Matthew Luke chooses to attack Malice Kaede Fuyou. He deals 167 damage to Malice Kaede Fuyou.
Hyacinth chooses to attack Malice Kaede Fuyou. She deals 130 damage to Malice Kaede Fuyou.
Malice Kaede Fuyou chooses to attack Asa. She deals 56 damage to Asa.
Yumi chooses to cast Aimed Shot on Malice Kaede Fuyou. She deals 306 damage to Malice Kaede Fuyou.
Sachiko chooses to cast Aimed Shot on Malice Kaede Fuyou. She deals 214 damage to Malice Kaede Fuyou.
Malice Kaede Fuyou chooses to cast Rain of Cutters on all allies. She deals 95 damage to each ally.
Korina chooses to attack Malice Kaede Fuyou. She deals 153 damage to her.
Asa chooses to cast Cheerful Pierce on Malice Kaede Fuyou. She deals 191 damage to Malice Kaede Fuyou.
Malice Kaede Fuyou chooses to cast Psychosis Dirge on Asa. She deals 106 damage to Asa. Asa is now in critical condition.
Matthew Luke chooses to use Gatorade on Asa. Asa recovers 150 HP. Critical condition removed.
Hyacinth chooses to defend.
Malice Kaede Fuyou chooses to cast Cutter Dart on Asa. She deals 66 damage to Asa.
Yumi chooses to attack Malice Kaede Fuyou. She deals 130 damage to Malice Kaede Fuyou.
Sachiko chooses to attack Malice Kaede Fuyou. She deals 381 damage to Malice Kaede Fuyou. A critical hit!
Malice Kaede Fuyou chooses to attack Asa. She deals 65 damage to Asa. Asa is now in critical condition.
Korina chooses to attack Malice Kaede Fuyou. She deals 400 damage to Malice Kaede Fuyou. A critical hit!
Asa chooses to cast Cheerful Pierce on Malice Kaede Fuyou. She deals 443 damage to Malice Kaede Fuyou.

Malice Kaede Fuyou: GGGGGWWWWAAAAAHHHHH!!! Pagbabayaran mo ito ng kamatayan mo, Asa!

(explodes)

BATTLE WON!

On the spot where the monster exploded, a girl lies unconscious. But then, she wakes up.

Asa: K-Kaede? OK ka na ba?
Kaede: Ahh... ughh... nasaan ba ako...? (gasps) Ha? Asa?
Asa: Kaede! Mabuti't naaala mo pa ako. Nandito na tayo sa Pilipinas.
Kaede: At saka... sino ba... ang mga kasama mo?
Asa: Heto, ipapakilala ko sila sa iyo.

Asa introduces the rest of the party to Kaede.

Matthew Luke: Kaede, meron pa kaming misyon na kailangang tapusin.
Sachiko: Tumuloy ka muna sa headquarters namin. Magpahinga ka kung gusto mo.

With those instructions, Kaede prepares to leave the building.

Asa: Kaede...
Kaede: Ano iyon, Asa?
Asa: Sorry doon sa isyung may kinalaman kay Rin.
Kaede: (smiles) OK lang iyon. Mula noong nalaman ko na nagka-psychosis ako, tinigilan ko na ang pagiging selosa. Gets mo, Asa?
Asa: Teehee! Oo! Sige, paalam!
Kaede: Goodbye, Asa! Goodbye, mga bago kong kaibigan! Kita-kits mamaya!

And with that, Kaede finally leaves.

Asa: Ngayon, mga kasama, kailangan nating ayusin ang gusot sa MTRCB na yan!
Hyacinth & Yumi: A.k.a. The MTRCB Shuffle!
Matthew Luke: Haha. Talaga kayo o...

(Dungeon portion, again: Course your way to the second half of the path to the MTRCB's office. The dungeon BGM is the same as before.)

And after a long, grueling trudge, the team finally finds Gozon and Abrera, with Laguardia still being manipulated by them.

Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Hello, Gozon.
Yumi & Sachiko: Hello, Abrera.
Gozon: Ang ganyang pagbati... ay hindi akmang-akma.
Abrera: Siguro'y alam ninyong lahat ang mga dati naming plano na binisto ng mga kaalyado ninyo.
Matthew Luke: Siyempre. Ang pagtanggal sa ilang mga sensitibo kuno na mga anime.
Hyacinth: Ang pamimilit kay Hero Angeles na lumipat sa GMA.
Yumi & Sachiko: Tinanggal ninyo ang anime na pinagmulan namin, ang MariMite!
Asa: Pati na rin ang anime na punagmulan ko, ang SHUFFLE!
Matthew Luke: Pati si Laguardia, nadamay! Kailangan talagang tapusin kayong dalawa dahil hindi mapapatawad ng mga nanonood ng TV at pelikula ang mga kalapastangan ninyo!
Laguardia: (from a corner of the office) The edict is still enforced. All violators must be put to death.
Gozon: Ayan! Sabi iyan ni Laguardia, ha? Hinding-hindi mababali ang mga kautusan niya!

Out of nowhere...

Mysterious man: Hold it!
Abrera: Sino na naman itong sawsawero?
Mysterious man: Ako si Sir Mike Punzalan, dubber extraordinaire! Tinututol ko at ng ibang mga televiewers ang mga walang-habas na pagba-ban sa mga shows ng mga makikitid ang utak na tulad ninyo! Therefore, I demand an overhaul of MTRCB, where no censorships nor bans will be enforced due to narrow-minded morality!
Hyacinth: Sir Mike...
Sir Mike: Kung sang-ayon kayo sa ipinaglalaban ko, I won't stop you.
Gozon: Magsasanib-pwersa pala kayo, ha?
Abrera: You will all die!

The two prepare for a transformation.

Gozon & Abrera: Kapangyarihan nina Orochimaru at Karuma, ibigay sa amin!
Gozon: Orochi Felipe Gozon, engage!
Abrera: Orochi Emily Abrera, engage!

Gozon turns into a green humanoid who looks like Akuma, while Abrera turns into a half-human, half-plant creature who hangs from the ceiling of the office.

Gozon & Abrera: Tikman ang kapangyarihan namin, mga hampas-lupa!

They both let out a sonic slash that knocks Sir Mike out.

Yumi & Sachiko: Sir Mike!
Asa: Namimihasa talaga kayong dalawa!
Gozon & Abrera: Simula ngayon, ang MTRCB ang magiging unang sandalan ng moralidad!
Hyacinth & Asa: Baluktot na moralidad kuno!
Gozon & Abrera: Tumahimik kayo! Idaan na lang natin sa laban!

A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: The ones who you brought at the beginning of the raid
Enemy: Orochi Felipe Gozon (HP: 4,340), Orochi Emily Abrera (HP: 2,460)

Required party members: Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Yumi, Sachiko, Asa

Starting line-up: Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Yumi, Sachiko, Asa, Korina

Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 446 damage to Orochi Felipe Gozon.
Orochi Felipe Gozon chooses to attack Asa. He deals 66 damage to Asa.
Yumi chooses to cast Aimed Shot on Orochi Felipe Gozon. She deals 307 damage to Orochi Felipe Gozon.
Sachiko chooses to cast Aimed Shot on Orochi Felipe Gozon. She deals 215 damage to Orochi Felipe Gozon.
Orochi Emily Abrera chooses to cast Riot of the Blood on all allies. She deals 105 damage to each ally.
Korina chooses to attack Orochi Emily Abrera. She deals 154 damage to her.
Asa chooses to cast Cheerful Pierce on Orochi Felipe Gozon. She deals 201 damage to Orochi Felipe Gozon.
Orochi Felipe Gozon chooses to cast Raging Demon -Shun Goku Satsu- on Hyacinth. Hyacinth is instantly KO'd.
Matthew Luke chooses to use 1-Use Defribulator on Hyacinth. Hyacinth is revived with 61 HP left.
Hyacinth chooses to use Gatorade on herself. Hyacinth recovers 150 HP. Critical condition removed.
Orochi Emily Abrera chooses to cast Ya Otome on Yumi. She deals 8 hits and 86 damage to Yumi.
Yumi chooses to do a cooperative attack with Sachiko named "Yuri-Filled Arrows". That attack deals 15 hits and 511 damage to each enemy.
Orochi Felipe Gozon chooses to attack Matthew Luke. He deals 75 damage to Matthew Luke.
Korina chooses to attack Orochi Felipe Gozon. She deals 401 damage to Orochi Felipe Gozon. A critical hit!
Asa chooses to cast Cheerful Pierce on Orochi Felipe Gozon. She deals 444 damage to Orochi Felipe Gozon.
Orochi Emily Abrera chooses to attack Korina. She deals 82 damage to Korina.
Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 815 damage to Orochi Felipe Gozon.

When the HP of either Gozon or Abrera is below 25% (in this case, it's Gozon's HP that's now below 25%), the two enemies unleash a powerful attack called "Verdant Censorship", causing the party's HP's to be down to 1.

BATTLE ENDED -- OR MAYBE NOT?

Gozon and Abrera: BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Kami ngayon ang mga hari ng MTRCB! Kami na ang mga guwardiya ng moralidad!
Matthew Luke: Arrgh... mga... hinayupak... kayo...
Asa: Pagbabayaran... n'yo... ito...

The two are ready to obliterate Matt & co. once and for all when...

Sir Mike: Freedom... Aegis... I summon you...

Sir Mike presses a button that ACTUALLY summons the Freedom and Aegis Gundams. That button, by the way, is the fabled "Wish Button" Lost Technology that he got from an auction.

And in a split second, the two Gundams appear right in front of the MTRCB office.

Kira: Party time! Buti na lang at kinumpuni ang mga Gundam natin!
Athrun: Teka muna, Kira...
Kira: Ano?
Athrun: Ang mga nakahiga... sina Matt iyon!
Kira: Oo nga no? At yung mga dalawang berdeng halimaw... sina Gozon at Abrera ang mga iyon!
Athrun: Aahh... yung mga sangkot sa "Hello, Henry?" scandal.
Kira: At yung isang taong kasama nina Matt... di ba, si Sir Mike Punzalan iyon? Yung naghawak sa ating show?
Athrun: Buti't naalala pa natin siya. Pinasalamat natin siya dati dahil maganda ang kontribusyon niya sa show natin.
Kira: Sige, dahil ngayong nasa kagipitan siya, natural na ang tumulong sa kanya.
Athrun: Sinabi mo pa, eh!

The two Gundam pilots then send a message to the still-weakened Matt & co., as well as Sir Mike.

Kira: Matt! Sir Mike!
Matthew Luke: Athrun?
Sir Mike: Kira?
Asa: Mga... kasama n'yo rin ba ang mga robot na iyon?
Hyacinth: Oo.
Athrun: Makinig kayong mabuti! Pasasabugin namin ang mga dalawang kalaban, kaya lumayo muna kayo mula sa expected radius of the explosion!
Gozon & Abrera: Mga sawsawero na naman? Kahit na robot pa kayo, hindi kayo makakaligtas sa amin!
Kira: Itong bagay sa inyo! (fires a long-lasting stun gun on the two enemies)
Gozon & Abrera: AAAAAAHHHHH!!!
Asa: Kira! Athrun! Meron akong naisip!
Athrun: Ano iyon, Asa?
Asa: Pagsasamahin namin ni Sir Mike ang mga kapangyarihan namin para lumikha ng isang barrier na poprotekta sa amin, pati na si Laguardia, mula sa explosion na gagawin ninyo!
Sir Mike: Sige, gagawin ko na ito.
Asa: Ngayon na! (poses) Ren'ai Ranger, power up! Ha!

Asa transforms into the Shuffle Ranger.

Asa and Sir Mike: (while holding and raising their hands) Barrier of Great Sheltering, materialize!

A barrier forms and protects practically everyone in the office, including Laguardia and excluding Gozon and Abrera.

Gozon & Abrera: GGGRRRR!!! Mga imoral na hangal!

Asa and Sir Mike: Sige! Tapos na ang barrier! Kira, Athrun, prepare to fire!
Kira & Athrun: Affirmative! All weapons ready! Targets confirmed! Ready... aim... FIRE!

With the combined power of their guns, the Gundams pulverize Gozon & Abrera, bringing the team to victory.

BATTLE WON!

After the climatic battle, the office of the MTRCB is almost a smoldering ruin, but the people who have been protected by the barrier made it without a single scratch.

Laguardia: Ugghh... ano ba ang ginagawa... ko...?
Yumi: Ha? Laguardia?

Matt & co., as well as Sir Mike, nurse Laguardia back to health while Kira and Athrun are looking on from outside the office, still in their respective Gundams.

Laguardia: Kayong mga taong hindi ko pa kilala... maraming salamat.
Sachiko: Don't mention it.
Laguardia: Alam ninyo, we at MTRCB got way too far in doing what the law told us. We were created only to review and classify shows and movies, not to censor or ban them altogether. But because narrow-minded morality got in the way, we violated the law, so to speak. Pinalala pa ito dahil sa pakikilalam nina Felipe Gozon at Emily Abrera.
Matthew Luke: Alam naming lahat ang situwasyon mo.
Laguardia: So therefore, for the remainder of my tenure of chairpersonship, I will vow never to ban nor censor any show becuase of narrow-minded morality. We will just set strict guidelines on the airing times of certain types of shows, especially anime.
Hyacinth: At paano naman yung edict na pinalabas ninyo kamakailan lang?
Laguardia: Of course, wala na iyon. The TV networks can have their right to air the shows that I unwillfully banned.
Asa: Salamat, Chairman Laguardia.

From the outside of the office...

Kira: All's well that ends well, right?
Athrun: Teka muna. Sino ang magbabayad sa repairs ng MTRCB?
Kira: Uhh...

Some hours later, back at Hyacinth's house...

Sir Mike: Matt, Asa, Kira, Athrun, mga bago kong kaibigan, maraming salamat sa pagtulong ninyo sa aking ipinaglaban.
Asa: Siyempre naman. Te-hee!
Sachiko: Hindi naman kami umaasa ng kabayaran.
Sir Mike: Hindi naman ito talaga kabayaran, pero... pwede ba akong sumali sa grupo ninyo?
Hyacinth: Sure na sure!
Kira: Ang isang kaibigan ng mga Gundam pilots na tulad namin ay siya ring kaibigan nating lahat.
Matthew Luke: It's final. Sir Mike Punzalan, you are therefore a part of our group from now on. Congratulations.

And rounds of applause from the (still incomplete) Stars of Destiny rock the house in acceptance of Sir Mike's assimilation.

Meanwhile, back at the GMA HQ...

Because Gozon is gone, GMA declares an all-out war against ABS-CBN. What's the war plan, you say?

Wilma Galvante: Dahil wala na si Komrad Gozon, tayong lahat ng mga Kapuso ay magdedeklara ng all-out war laban sa pesteng ABS-CBN! Maglalagay tayo ng mga nuclear missiles na pupunta sa direksiyon ng mga Lopez! Isang pindot lang ng butong ito, magugunaw na ang kabila! Magtatagumpay tayong mga Kapuso! Magiging No. 1 tayo forever and ever!
Rest of GMA's top brass: Viva Kapuso! No. 1 pa rin tayo!

The network war heats up more than you expect.

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Stars Introduced So Far

None

Episode 10: Exodus / Laguardia's List

2006-10-04T11:31:00.000+08:00

The exodus has began.

The thirty-odd people who left the premises of ABS-CBN have nowhere to go... or so in their wildest dreams.

Matthew Luke: Masakit nga. Hindi na tayo pangangalagaan pa ng ABS.
Hyacinth: At dito sa EDSA, baka may mangyaring masama sa ating lahat. Lalo na kung malaki ang grupo natin.
Athrun: At pagpipiyestahan ng mga loko-loko ang mga Gundam namin.
Matthew Luke: (light bulb appears) Aha! Meron akong naisip!
The rest: Ano?
Matthew Luke: Pupunta na lang tayong lahat doon sa bahay ko at sa bahay ni Hyacinth. Magkapitbahay kasi kami.
Hyacinth: Pero kung iisipin ninyong sabay-sabay tayong pupunta, mali ang akala ninyo. Heto, bibigyan namin kayo ng address namin. Kayo ang pupunta nang hiwalay at sa magkakaibang oras para walang suspetsa.
Mizuki: Sige, game kaming lahat!

And Matt and Hyacinth give their addresses, plus several directions in order to get to the destination, in their own handwriting to their fellows. Soon after, the group disperses, with each member finding individual ways to get to the two's houses.

July 20, 2006.

The two childhood friends are waiting for their fellows to arrive at their houses as instructed (remember, their houses are next to each other). Some of them have come already, namely the Ren'ai Rangers, Hero and co., and the ABS-CBN Anime Force.

Meanwhile, an edict has been released by the MTRCB, right in front of many reporters.

MTRCB Chairman Consoliza Laguardia: By the power vested in me, the following anime shows have been evaluated and thus considered to be banned in Philippine airwaves.

She then gives a PowerPoint presentation of the titles that she referred to as banned.

Ichigo 100%
DearS
Girls Bravo
Da Capo (and Da Capo Second Season)
Ikki Tousen
Green Green
Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid
School Rumble
SHUFFLE!
Mahoromatic
Kore ga Watashi no Goshujin-sama (He is My Master)
Futakoi (and Futakoi Alternative)
Honey and Clover
Sister Princess
Raimu-iro Senkitan
Amaenaideyo!

Laguardia: We made this edict in order to prevent catastrophes that occurred with the airing of Maria-sama ga Miteru. If anyone should violate this edict, we have no other choice but to put the violators to swift and immediate death. That is all.

Later that day, the rest of the fellows arrive safely at Matt's and Hyacinth's houses. The group gathers in front of them, along a modestly-sized street.

Matthew Luke: Mabuti naman at nadito kayong lahat na ligtas at buo.
Hyacinth: Medyo matagal ang hinintay naming dalawa, pero mabuti't matagumpay ang plano natin.
Willie: Hmm... ang lalaki pala ng mga bahay ninyo... kapag pinagsama ang mga iyon, mas malaki pa ito sa set ng Wowowee.
Matthew Luke: Pareho kaming mga nasa upper-middle class kasi.
Hyacinth: Sige, pasok muna tayong lahat sa bahay ko. Tutal, medyo gutom tayong lahat, kaya naghanda ang mga magulang ko ng meryenda.
The rest of the group: Sige.

Hyacinth introduces her parents to the rest of the group.

Hyacinth: Ito po ang tatay ko, si Reginald. Ito po naman ang nanay ko, si Ma. Yukina.
Reginald & Ma. Yukina: Nice to meet you all. Halina kayo, kumain muna.

The group munches on the tortilla chips with salsa that Hyacinth's parents served. Of course, some of them never forget to chat while eating.

Nash: Teka muna, yung salsa ba, gawa sa kamatis?
Nikki: Oo naman, Nash. Sinasabi ng mommy ko na maganda ang kamatis sa katawan dahil isa itong gulay.
Yumi: Pero napagaralan ko sa Lillian High na ang kamatis ay technically isang prutas.
Nash: Paano ninyo nalaman, Miss Yumi?
Yumi: Malalaman mo pagtuntong mo ng high school. Tuturuan ka kasi ng biology.
Nash: Biology? Di ba parang Bioman?
Pritong Kandule: P***, anong akala mo sa biology, sentai?
Kim: Ah-ah-ah. (covers P. Kandule's mouth) Ninong, bawas-bawasan mo naman ang pagmumura, lalo na pag may bata.
Misuzu: Nihaha. Si Ninong talaga, o.
Hattori: Hmph. Tama na ang pag-aargumento sa kamatis. Ubusin muna natin ang mga pagkain natin. Masarap pa naman ang tortillang may salsa.
Ma. Yukina: (approaching, carrying a tray full of drinks) Oh, kayong lahat, mag-juice muna.

While everybody drinks, Ogie once again takes on the persona of Gosh Abelgosh.

Ogie: Mga kaibigan, meron akong magandang plano para dito.
Sandara: Ano iyon, Gosh Abelgosh?
Ogie: Dahil pawang malalaki at magkalapit ang mga bahay nina Matt at Hyacinth, ipinapanukala ko na pagsamahin ang dalawa para gawing isang malaking base of operations para sa ating lahat.
Hero & Joseph: Magandang ideya iyan!
Kira: Hmm... oo.
Athrun: Dito na natin iparke ang mga Gundam natin!
Hyacinth: Ma, Pa, okey lang ba sa inyo?
Reginald: Hindi kami tutol dyan, as long as na walang manggugulo sa loob.
Ma. Yukina: At kung gagastusin ninyo ang renovation, ha?
Korina: Walang problema. Pag-iipunan nating lahat ang pera para sa renovation.
Boy: Ayan, final na ang plano para sa renova--

But before Boy finishes his sentence, Asa suddenly faints.

Mizuki: Asa! Gumising ka!
Ayu: Uguu... bakit nangyari ito?
Hattori: Kayong lahat, lumayo muna nang konti! Baka hinimatay si Asa. Lalapatan ko muna ng paunanang lunas.
Katie: A.k.a. first aid.

Afterwards, Rei suddenly enters the house.

Rei: Rosa Chinensis! Meron akong mensahe mula sa Lilian High!
Sachiko: Ano iyon, Rosa Foetida?
Rei: Ayon sa Mountain Lily Council, mukhang hindi tumitigil ang MTRCB sa pagtanggal sa mga "sensitibong" anime tulad ng MariMite! Meron pa raw halos 20 anime shows na ginawa nilang banned, at kasama pa ang show na pinagbibidahan ng isa sa mga kasama ninyo, si Miss Asa Shigure!
Yumi & Sachiko: What the heck?!
Katie: Ano naman kaya ang atraso ng MTRCB kay Asa?
Mirmo: Malay natin. Ewan ko ba kung ano ang nasa isip ng mga loko-lokong iyon.
Lito: Dok Hattori, pagpahingain mo muna si Asa sa taas.
Matthew Luke: Mukhang meron na naman tayong problemang kailangang aksyunan. Aksyon ngayon! Hindi salita, hindi pangako, hindi press release!

Meanwhile, back at ABS...

One of the country's prominent dubbers, Sir Mike Punzalan, feels bad about the MTRCB's edict.

Sir Mike: Ganito ba ang ginagawa ng isang ahensya ng pamahalaan that is supposed to be ONLY classifying shows, not banning or censoring them? Mukhang minamanipula na ang batas ng ilang taong makikitid ang utak. Sige... nagpasya na ako. I'll fight the MTRCB's edict, even if it costs me my own life.

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Stars Introduced So Far

Tenfu - Star of Wealth
(Li Ying, the Eagle Who Smites the Heavens)
Mike Punzalan

Episode 9: Hero's Retribution

2006-10-01T10:42:00.000+08:00

(Dungeon portion: The ABS-CBN compound has turned into a monsters' breeding ground, so a party must be organized to fight the way through this. Recommended dungeon BGM: "Labyrinth of Illusion" from Romancing SaGa.)

And after tearing through so many monsters, Hero and co. finally trace the unholy trio at Studio 1.

Hero: Nahanap ko rin kayong mga pampasira ng showbiz! Di n'yo ba alam na marami nang mga artista ang sinira ninyo? Sina Bayani Agbayani, Aubrey Miles, at marami pang iba!
Sandara: Sawa na kami sa mga manipulasyon ninyo. Oras na para isalba ang ABS-CBN mula sa kapahamakan!
Joseph: Ngayong nalaman ko na ang tunay ninyong pagkatao, oras na para ligpitin kayo!
Kris: Aha aha aha! That's a laugh! Matatalo n'yo ba kami gamit ang mga pipitsugin ninyong mga sandata?
Cristy: Mas mahalaga ang pangalagaan ang mga mahahalagang tao ng showbiz kaysa sa itutok ang atensyon sa mga laos na artista na ubod pa ng yabang.
Alfie: Ang tigas talaga ng ulo mo, Heroine. Akala mo babalik ka? Hindi ah!
P. Kandule: Kayo talagang mga p***! Wala kayong magawa kundi manipulahin ang Kapamilya Network na parang ginawa ng mga p*****t na mga dating namahala sa EL YU DYI! PBP! PBP!
Mizuki & Sachiko: Ngayon lang namin nakilala si Hero, pero madali naming naunawaan ang hinaing niya, kaya sumama kami sa krusada niya kontra kayong mga tiwali!
Kim & Hyacinth: Panahon na... upang ipakita sa madla ang mga halimaw na sumapi sa inyong tatlo!
Kris: Monsters... hahahaha! You are all right! Kaming lahat ay nag-borrow ng powers mula sa mga unknown creatures!

Just then, Korina, Mel, Boy, and Erich show up between the opposing sides from different places in the studio.

Korina: Mareng Kris? Anong nangyayari dito?
Katie: Ma'am K, you're back!
Korina: Oh, save the greetings for later, Katie. Eh kasi...
Mel: (thinking) Hmm... mga asungot mula sa Ka-familia... (gasps) Korina? Ikaw na naman?
Korina: Kayo na naman, ex-sensei?
Boy: Korina! Mel! Tigilan na ang pagtititigan ninyong dalawa!
Erich: Nagpa-power-up kasi sina Kris, eh!
Matthew Luke & co.: Boy Abunda and Erich Gonzales?

While the people wonder, Kris, Cristy, and Alfie have finished powering up. They all emit some kind of Super Saiyan-esque aura.

Kris: This is super-duper power! I'm the ultimate taklesa ever!
Cristy: Sa pamamagitan ng kapangyarihan ko, magiging mas perpekto na ang mundo ng showbiz dahil madudurog na parang insekto ang mga katulad ninyong walang delikadesa!
Alfie: Pamumunuan namin ang buong Philippine Showbizlandia! Kahit ang mga estasyon ng TV at radyo, luluhod sila sa amin!

Boy then walks near the unholy trio.

Boy: Mula sa ngayon, ipinuputol ko na ang ating pagkakaibigan. Nagsalita na ang sambayanang Pilipino: kailangan ninyo ng isang matinding hagupit sa puwet para naman matino kayo.
Kris, Cristy, Alfie: Boy, kumampi ka sa mga pesteng iyon? Mamatay ka!

With just a swipe of their hands, they all knock Boy out cold.

Erich: Grrr! Ganyan ba ang matinong usapan?
Korina: Kris! Di ko alam na ganyan ka pala! Wala na akong magagawa kundi turuan kita ng leksyon!
Mel: (thinking) Oh well... sa ngayon, kakampi muna ako kay Koring. Tapos...
Boy: Kayong lahat... lalo ka na, Hero... pag-igihan ninyo... ugh... (turns unconscious)

Hero and the rest of his allies draw their weapons, and...

Hero: Oras na... para sa makatarungang paghihiganti. RETRIBUTION IS NIGH AGAINST YOU FILTHY DEVILS!

A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: Anyone from Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Zenki, Naruto, Katie, Sachiko, Yumi, Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber, Kim, Gerald, Kira, Athrun, Pritong Kandule, Hero, Sandara, Joseph, Korina, Mel, Erich (maximum party size of 6)
Enemies: Kris Aquino (HP: 3,390), Cristy Fermin (HP: 3,400), Alfie Lorenzo (HP: 4,300)

Required party members: Hero, Sandara, Joseph

Starting line-up: Hero, Sandara, Joseph, Kim, Gerald, Erich

Sandara chooses to cast No Dong on Kris Aquino. She deals 543 damage to Kris Aquino.
Hero chooses to cast Disabling Slash on Alfie Lorenzo. He deals 169 damage to Alfie Lorenzo. But Alfie Lorenzo is not paralyzed!
Joseph chooses to cast Cometdance on all enemies. He deals 145 damage to each enemy.
Kris Aquino chooses to cast James K N B? on Hero. She deals 112 damage to Hero.
Cristy Fermin chooses to cast Hilom on Kris Aquino. Kris Aquino's HP is restored by 248 points.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Hangin on Hero. He deals 50 damage to Hero. Hero is in critical condition.
Kim chooses to do a cooperative attack with Gerald named "PBB Teens Assault". That attack deals 7 hits and 229 damage to Cristy Fermin.
Erich chooses to cast Double Thrust on Cristy Fermin. She deals 526 damage to Cristy Fermin.
Kris Aquino chooses to cast Barako on Alfie Lorenzo. Alfie Lorenzo's ATK increased by 10.
Cristy Fermin chooses to cast Crispy Pata Libelous Strike on Hero. She deals 95 damage to Hero. Hero is KO'd.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Enveloping Fungi on all allies. Only Erich is Poisoned.
Sandara chooses to use 1-Use Defribulator on Hero. Hero is revived with 51 HP left.
Hero chooses to cast First Aid on himself. He recovers 150 HP. Critical condition removed.
Joseph chooses to cast Cometdance on all enemies. He deals 143 damage to each enemy.
Kris Aquino chooses to cast James K N B? on Hero. She deals 102 damage to Hero.
Cristy Fermin chooses to cast Hilom on Kris Aquino. Kris Aquino's HP is restored by 246 points.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Hangin on Hero. He deals 50 damage to Hero. Hero is in critical condition.
Kim chooses to use Gatorade on Hero. Hero recovers 150 HP. Critical condition removed.
Gerald chooses to cast Bash on Cristy Fermin. He deals 651 damage to Cristy Fermin.
Erich chooses to use Herbolario's Antidote on herself. Erich is no longer Poisoned.
Kris Aquino chooses to cast Barako on Cristy Fermin. Cristy Fermin's ATK increased by 10.
Cristy Fermin chooses to cast Crispy Pata Libelous Strike on Hero. She deals 85 damage to Hero.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Hangin on Hero. He deals 50 damage to Hero.
Sandara chooses to do a cooperative attack with Joseph named "New Loveteam Attack". That attack deals 6 hits and 329 damage to Cristy Fermin.
Hero chooses to use Gatorade on himself. He recovers 150 HP.
Kris Aquino chooses to cast Barako on herself. Her ATK increased by 10.
Cristy Fermin chooses to cast Hilom on Alfie Lorenzo. Alfie Lorenzo's HP is restored by 246 points.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Hangin on Hero. He deals 49 damage to Hero.
Kim chooses to cast Kikou-Ken on Cristy Fermin. She deals 507 damage to Cristy Fermin.
Gerald chooses to use Gatorade on Hero. Hero's HP restored to full.
Erich chooses to cast Double Thrust on Cristy Fermin. She deals 415 damage to Cristy Fermin.
Kris Aquino chooses to cast James K N B? on Hero. She deals 92 damage to Hero.
Cristy Fermin chooses to cast Hilom on herself. Her HP is restored by 135 points.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Hangin on Hero. He deals 49 damage to Hero.
Sandara chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hero named "Old Loveteam Attack". That attack deals 6 hits and 600 damage to Cristy Fermin. Cristy Fermin is KO'd.
Joseph chooses to attack Kris Aquino. He deals 157 damage to Kris Aquino.
Kris Aquino chooses to cast James K N B? on Hero. But Hero dodges the attack!
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Enveloping Fungi on all allies. But nothing happened!
Kim chooses to cast Kikou-Ken on Kris Aquino. She deals 496 damage to Kris Aquino.
Gerald chooses to use Gatorade on Hero. Hero's HP restored to full.
Erich chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hero named "SCQ Teen Champions Attack". That attack deals 15 hits and 720 damage to Kris Aquino.
Kris Aquino chooses to cast James K N B? on Hero. She deals 91 damage to Hero.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Hangin on Hero. He deals 48 damage to Hero.
Sandara chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hero and Joseph named "Combined Loveteam Attack". That attack deals 12 hits and 732 damage to each enemy.
Kris Aquino chooses to cast Barako on herself. But nothing happened!
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Hangin on Hero. He deals 47 damage to Hero. Hero is in critical condition.
Kim chooses to cast Kikou-Ken on Kris Aquino. She deals 469 damage to Kris Aquino.
Gerald chooses to cast Bash on Kris Aquino. He deals 561 damage to Kris Aquino. Kris Aquino is KO'd.
Erich chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hero named "SCQ Teen Champions Attack". That attack deals 15 hits and 610 damage to Alfie Lorenzo.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Enveloping Fungi on all allies. All allies are Poisoned.
Sandara chooses to use Herbolario's Antidote on herself. Sandara is no longer Poisoned.
Hero chooses to use Herbolario's Antidote on himself. Hero is no longer Poisoned.
Joseph chooses to use Herbolario's Antidote on himself. Joseph is no longer Poisoned.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Enveloping Fungi on all allies. But nothing happened!
Kim chooses to use Herbolario's Antidote on herself. Kim is no longer Poisoned.
Gerald chooses to use Herbolario's Antidote on himself. Gerald is no longer Poisoned.
Erich chooses to use Herbolario's Antidote on herself. Erich is no longer Poisoned.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Enveloping Fungi on all allies. But nothing happened!
Sandara chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hero and Joseph named "Combined Loveteam Attack". That attack deals 12 hits and 723 damage to Alfie Lorenzo.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Enveloping Fungi on all allies. But nothing happened!
Kim chooses to do a cooperative attack with Gerald named "PBB Teens Assault". That attack deals 7 hits and 629 damage to Alfie Lorenzo.
Erich chooses to cast Double Thrust on Alfie Lorenzo. She deals 527 damage to Alfie Lorenzo.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Hangin on Hero. He deals 49 damage to Hero. Hero is KO'd.
Sandara chooses to use 1-Use Defribulator on Hero. Hero is revived with 52 HP left.
Hero chooses to cast First Aid on himself. He recovers 150 HP. Critical condition removed.
Joseph chooses to cast Zardoz's Fury on himself. His ATK increased by 20.
Alfie Lorenzo chooses to cast Enveloping Fungi on all allies. But nothing happened!
Kim chooses to defend.
Gerald chooses to defend.
Erich chooses to defend.
Sandara chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hero and Joseph named "Combined Loveteam Attack". That attack deals 12 hits and 900 damage to Alfie Lorenzo. Alfie Lorenzo is KO'd.

BATTLE WON!

Cristy: Aghh... sige na... susuko na ako... Mangagako akong... hindi... sisira ng pagkatao... ng mga artista...
Alfie: Ako rin... hindi... na ako... magtuturo ng pagsisipsip... sa mga nakatataas... sa showbiz...
Hero: Siguraduhin ninyong hindi ninyo tatratuhin na parang itlog ang mga pangako ninyo. At ikaw naman, Kris... (points sword at her)
Kris: Ahahahahahaha! Paano ako susuko sa iyo, hampas-lupang artistang laos na anak ng barakong luslos!
Hero: Kris! Talagang matigas ang ulo mo! Namana mo iyon mula kay alam-mo-na-iyan!
Kris: Just give it up already! I choose na ipagpatuloy ko ang pagmumulto sa iyo, Mr. Hero Angeles! And to the rest of you... I will do a Douglas MacArthur! Ahahahahahaha! (leaves via teleportation)
Cristy & Alfie: Kris... sana... magbago ka na... (sleeps)

Just then, Boy recovers from his unconsciousness.

Boy: Ughh... Tapos na ba... ang laban?
Matthew Luke: Opo. Tapos na.
Korina: Nangako sina Cristy at Alfie na magbabago sila, pero si Kris... hindi ko alam kung ano ang nasa utak niya... Itutuloy ko pa ba ang pagkakaibigan ko sa kanya?
Mel: OK, tapos na ang kontrata! Babayou, mga asungot na #2! (leaves)
Korina: Mel, bumalik ka!
Mirmo: Hoy, Ma'am K, tigilan n'yo na iyan. Sa ibang araw n'yo na siya patulan.

Boy fully regains his strength, and then the entire ABS-CBN compound is cleared of all monsters.

Boy: Mga kaibigan, maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat sa naibigay ninyong tulong sa ating krusada para maibalik si Hero Angeles dito sa ABS-CBN. Tara na, ating mga kaibigan. Mag-usap tayo.

And then the combined force introduce themselves.

Some hours later...

ABS-CBN's officers congratulate Hero and co. for restoring order. And by the way, they were cleared of the effects of the hallucinating gas that the unholy trio sprayed on them.

Mr. Lopez: Thank you all for restoring order to ABS-CBN and for undertaking the voice of the people that Mr. Hero Angeles must be brought back to right where he started.
Ms. Charo: Nagkamali kami sa aming desisyon na pagbawalan si Hero na pumunta rito. Hindi namin alam na iyan ay magbubunga ng kapahamakan sa Kapamilya Network.
Mr. Lopez: But in exchange, dapat ninyong gawin ito. Medyo masakit sa kalooban natin lahat, pero ito'y makakabuti na rin.
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Ano po iyon?
Mr. Lopez: You all must set up a base independent from ours in order to prevent further controversies.
Hero, Sandara, Joseph: Pero...!
Korina & Boy: Paano kaming mga empleyado ng ABS?
Ms. Charo: Oo nga. Masakit. Ngunit kayong mga empleyado ng ABS ay hindi masisisante.
Korina & Boy: Hay salamat.
Kira: Masikip na kasi ang mga docks dito sa ABS dahil kina Voltes V at Raijin-Oh.
Athrun: Kailangan ng mga Gundam namin ang konting breathing room.
Mr. Lopez: And as a parting gift, we give you the new members of the army that will someday be the peacemaker in our still-brewing war against GMA.

One by one, Willie Revillame, Nash Aguas, Nikki Bagaporo, Ogie Diaz, and Lito Camo introduce themselves.

Willie: Wowowee! Sigurandong mawilili tayong lahat kapag naayos na ang gusot sa pagitan ng dalawang higanteng istasyon na ito!
Nash & Nikki: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Siguradong goin' bananas ang army ninyo kapag isinama kaming mga bulilit sa inyo!
Ogie: (as Gosh Abelgosh) Hindi matutulog ang mga tsismosa hangga't hindi nasosolusyunan ang tinatawag na "network wars".
Lito: Nangako akong hindi iiwan si Willie bilang kaibigan, at saka para mataasan ang morale ninyo gamit ang aking musika.
Mr. Lopez: Tandaan ito, kayong lahat na nandirito. Wala man kayo pansamantala rito sa Kapamilya Network, my heart is still with you all, fellow Stars of Destiny.
Hyacinth: Alam n'yo rin ang tungkol sa mga Stars of Destiny?
Mr. Lopez: Yes. Noong nawala na ang epekto ng gas na ibinuga nina Kris, nagpakita ang isang babae at sinabi niya ang tungkol sa mga Stars of Destiny. Sila raw ang susugpo sa bumabalik na pagkakahati-hati ng mga Pilipino. At ako ang isa sa mga iyon.
Ms. Charo: Kaya mga bata, pag-igihan ninyo ang trabaho. Mapalad ang nagkakaisa, Kapamilya man o Kapuso.
The combined force: OPO!

And the (incomplete) Stars of Destiny all leave the premises of ABS-CBN. The new problem: where will the new stronghold be?

The HELLO HENRY SCANDAL, Part 4
Legend: A-Emily Abrera, G-Felipe Gozon

Conversation on 18 23:55 July 2006

A: Hello, Henry? Palpak na ang plano natin!
G: Ma'am?
A: Si Hero, bumalik na rito sa ABS, punyeta.
G: Siguro may nagmanipula para mabigo ang tagumpay sana natin.
A: Ok, Ok. Pero may back-up plan ako.
G: Ano?
A: Si Laguardia......... (line cut)

Meanwhile, when Henry learned that Hero really came back to ABS...

"AAAAAAAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!! Palpak na naman ang mind alteration technique ko! (pauses) Hmm... mas mabuti kung magla-lie low muna ako. Hahayaan kong dumami ang kaalyado ni Hero, saka ko na sila pagmamanipulahin! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

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Stars Introduced So Far

Tensyo - the Wounded Star
(Wu Song, the Ascetic)
Willie Revillame

Tenrou - the Goal Star
(Yang Xiong, He who is Equal to Guan Suo)
Nash Aguas (Goin' Bulilit)

Tensui - the Star of Intelligence
(Shi Xiu, One Who Heeds Not His Life)
Nikki Bagaporo (Goin' Bulilit)

Chikai - Chief Star of Earth
(Zhu Wu, Strategist of Divine Skill)
Ogie Diaz

Chigaku - Star of Music
(Yue He, the Iron Throat)
Lito Camo

Episode 8: Star-Encircled Dragon Quest, the Redux

2006-09-27T05:57:00.000+08:00

The next day.

Scheduling conflicts were fixed, and so the people who fought in the Deal Or No Deal incident finally meet at a cafe within the ELJCC.

Matthew Luke: Salamat at nagkita-kita pa tayo.
Katie: Busy kasi ako sa panibagong trabahong ibinigay sa akin ni Ma'am K.
Kira: Kami naman, busy sa maintenance ng mga Gundam namin.
Kim: At kami'y may shooting ng "Love Spell".
Mizuki: At kami'y ininterbyu tungkol sa paglagay ng mga shows namin sa Channel 2 man o sa Hero TV.
Hyacinth: Well, dahil natapos na ang mga pinagkaabalahan ninyo, pwede na tayong magsimula.
Matthew Luke: Sinabi mo pa. Well, here's the gist: na-transfer na si Hero sa GMA, kaya umisip tayo ng plano para bumalik siya rito.

What they didn't know, Henry has an ace up his sleeve. The place in Metro Manila where he hides and was kept secret in episode 6 is now revealed to be... the ruins of an open-air theater situated near SM North Edsa.

Henry: Ayan, tapos na ang aking preparasyon para sa mind alteration technique para sa aking pinakamamahal na kapatid. Ngayon, pwede na itong i-activate.

Henry activates the mind alteration sequence, and...

While Hero signs a formal contract with GMA's top brass...

Hero: AAAAGGGGHHHH! Ang sakit ng ulo ko! AAAAGGGGGHHHH!
Mr. Gozon: Ano ang nangyayari sa kanya?
Ms. Galvante: May migraine ba si Mr. Angeles?

But the headache suddenly stops after a few seconds.

Mr. Gozon: OK ka lang ba?
Hero: (pause) Heh heh heh... Kayo ba ang mga pinuno ng GMA?
Ms. Galvante: Siyempre naman! Bakit hindi?
Hero: OK lang ba sa inyo... na wasakin ang mga Lopez?
Mr. Gozon: Hindi ko inaasahan ito, pero dahil iyon ang pinakapakay ko, sige! Durugin mo na ang kalaban para mananatili tayong No. 1!
Hero: Masusunod, Panginoong Gozon at Panginoong Galvante.
Ms. Galvante: Pag-igihan mo, bagong alaga.

And then, the mind-altered Hero rushes to the ABS-CBN compund to destroy the network just the way GMA's bosses like it. Back at the cafe...

Sachiko: Bibili pa tayo ng mamahaling kotse para sa negotiations?
Gerald: Can afford naman yang kotse ng mga Lopez, kaya---

Sounds of explosions rock the compound.

"ALERT! ALERT! UNIDENTIFIED INTRUDER ATTACKING THE COMPOUND! EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY!"

Saber: May sumasalakay?
Naruto: Kailangan nating kumilos!
Hyacinth: Meeting adjourned!

The group has to cut their meeting short to find out the source of the explosions. On their way, they meet Pritong Kandule.

P. Kandule: Oh, mga kaalyado ko doon sa Big Brother House siege! Kumusta kayo?
Matthew Luke: Ah, kilala kita. Ikaw si... Pritong Kandule, no?
P. Kandule: P***, tama ka. Pero tawagin mo akong Ninong.
Hyacinth: OK, Ninong, ba't ka pumunta rito?
P. Kandule: Noong nagkahiwalay kami ni Hero doon sa UP, sinubukan kong mag-training sa isang malapit na talahiban. Nag-training ako ng ilang araw. Tapos narinig ko ang mga tsismaks na lumipat daw si Hero sa GMA dahil kay Kris Aquino. Kaya hayun, sumugod ako rito sa ABS para labanan ang p***ng Kris na iyon.
Ayu: Uguu~~! Sumilong naman tayo! Baka naman tayo madamay sa pagsabog! Hindi ko pa naman nakakain ang taiyaki ko! Uguu~~!
Athrun: OK, sumilong muna tayo!

The group finds a bomb shelter within the compound, and they hide there for the time being.

Meanwhile, Hero is still busy attacking the compound, knocking out the guards who get in his way. He gradually climbs the ELJCC to reach the rooftop.

Hero: Kapag pinasabog ko ang buong building na ito mula rito sa itaas, siguradong mawawala na ang network na nagtaksil sa akin! Heh heh heh!

But a man pops up from somewhere in the rooftop.

Joseph: Hoy, Hero! Buti't nagpakita ka. Alam ko na dahil Kapuso ka na, natural na sasalakay ka sa base ng kalaban.
Hero: Siyempre naman, Joseph Bitay-col! Para magiging mas masaya ang mga Pilipino kapag walang kumpetisyon sa network! At saka para agawin si Sandy mula sa iyong mga maruruming kamay!
Joseph: Sumosobra ka talaga. Asar lang mula kay Kris, OA ka na agad? Talagang utak-pulbura ka.
Hero: Natalo ka sa akin dati. Ngayon, hindi lang talo ang ititikim mo, kundi kamatayan!
Joseph: Hambog ka talaga. Sige na, umpisa na ng dwelo!

HEAVEN OR HELL -- LET'S ROCK!

[Duel: Hero Angeles versus Joseph Bitangcol]

Attack:
Bumigay ka sa aking espada...
Mabuti. Aatake ako kung gusto ko.
Magsusugat ang talim na ito, siyempre.
At ngayon, para sa aking susunod na galaw...
Aatake ako. Anong gagawin mo, pangahas?

Defend:
...
Hmph...
Sige! Tingnan natin kung may ibubuga ka.
Aber kung gagalusin mo ako!
Patunayan mo na Hero ka!

Deathblow:
Sorry... pero tatapusin ko ang buhay mo gamit ito.
Matatapos na ang dwelong ito gamit ang galaw na ito.
Tinalo mo ako dati... pero tatabla na ngayon!
Gusto mo ba ng Fatality? Animality? Brutality?
Sa ngalan ni Sandara, pupuksain kita!

[Duel ends abruptly, due to...]

"TTTTTTTTTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLL!!!"

Beyond the shadow of a doubt, it is Sandara's voice that breaks up the duel.

Hero & Joseph: S-Sandara?
Sandara: (pants) Oo, ako nga.

Just as the figure of Sandara appears, Hero surprisingly recovers from his mind alteration effect. He then falls on his knees.

Joseph: Heh heh. Talo ka na ngayon, bayaning maraming galis.
Sandara: Tigilan ninyo ang pang-aasar sa isa't-isa. I'm begging you two!
Joseph: S-sorry, Sandy... napasobra kasi ako...
Sandara: At sorry sa pag-hang-up ko sa iyo kagabi. Hindi ko na tuloy sinabi ang isang importanteng bagay sa iyo.
Joseph: Na ano?
Hero: (joining in) Na minanipula tayong lahat ni Henry Angeles. Hindi ko na siya itinuturing na kapatid ngayon.
Joseph: Ha?
Sandara: Oo. Tama si Hero. Ginawa niya iyon para sa kanyang makasariling hangarin.
Hero: Kaya tinalikuran ko na ngayon ang paglipat sa GMA. Hindi ko pala alam na hahantong sa ganito ang ginawa ko.
Joseph: Ayan, pinagsisihan ko rin ang ginawa kong rekomendasyon sa iyo, Sandy, na makipaghiwalay kay Hero. Sinabi kasi iyon ng isang misteryosong boses sa akin dati. Di ko namalayan na si Henry pala iyon hanggang sa ngayon.
Sandara: Sige, tama na ang pagsisisi. Ngayong balik sa normal tayong lahat, oras na para magkaisa!
Joseph: Magkaisa?
Hero: Oo. Ginawa namin iyan ni Sandy at ng iba pang mga dati naming kasama laban kay Melficio Victorialuna.
Sandara: At ngayon, hindi ka lang namin kasama, Joseph. May mga iba pa na tutulong sa atin. At marami-rami pa.
Joseph: Wow, ayos!
Hero: Sige. Oras na!

The three raise their weapons towards the direction of the sky.

Hero, Sandara, Joseph: All for one, and one for all!

They then rush downstairs into the building.

Meanwhile, at the office of the top brass...

Kris: That pesky Hero has infiltrated our beloved ABS-CBN! Akala ko kung sino na, siya na pala!
Cristy: Kaya para mawala na sa mundong ito ang nagpapakilalang bayani...
Alfie: ...kailangang may mga halimaw na magha-hunting sa kanya!
Kris, Cristy, Alfie: Malalaos na siya magpakailanman! Open the creatures from the unknown dimension!!

A portal appears near them, and from it comes out a battalion of monsters.

Kris, Cristy, Alfie: Sige, sugurin siya!

Meanwhile, after another airing of his talk show "Home Boy", Boy Abunda reads the ABS-CBN Forums via his WiFi-capable laptop. There he reads the latest sentiments of the forumites.

Boy Abunda: Hmm... marami na ang bumabatikos sa paglipat ni Hero sa GMA. At saka... Ha?

He reads a message by someone who goes by the handle name of Anime Kabayan. It reads:

"Kahit na anime fan ako, hindi ibig sabihin na wala akong alam sa anumang developments sa showbiz. Personally, ayaw na ayaw ko na malipat si Hero sa GMA. Nararamdaman ko lang na may mga masasamang mangyayari sa ABS-CBN kapag ginawa niya ito. And to Mr. Boy Abunda, if you read this, nagsusumamo ako. Please break off your friendship with Kris Aquino, Cristy Fermin, and Alfie Lorenzo. IF YOU REALLY SHOW YOUR IMPARTIALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM, THEN DO SO. This message is not only my sentiment, but also the sentiment of practically everyone else not just here in the forums, but elsewhere. Iyan na po ang kabuuan ng aking mensahe."

After some seconds of contemplation...

Boy Abunda: I decide. I'll champion the cause of bringing Hero back to ABS-CBN. Kahit na masibak ako, kung tama ang ipinaglalaban ko at ng marami pang Pilipino, so there. There's no stopping me.

At the same time, from her residence, Erich Gonzales, the Star Circle Quest Season 2 champion, feels the same way.

Erich: Hero... Ang puso mo ay nauumapaw sa kadakilaan. If you really want to go back to where we both came despite the odds, sasama ako sa laban mo!

She then takes a spear, one of her family's sacred heirlooms, from the house's storage room. She swings it a little (and taking care not to break some stuff in the process), and then puts it into her ready-made scabbard/holster.

Erich: With my mastery of the spear, walang makahahadlang sa adhikain ko! I mustn't waste the title of the champion that has bestowed unto me!

And then she leaves her abode towards the ABS-CBN compound.

Now, back to the compound.

At the base of the ELJCC, Matt's group and Sandara's group cross paths.

Matthew Luke: Yes! Hero, you're back!
P. Kandule: EN ALAYB EN KIKING!
Hero: Ah, mga dati kong nakasama sa Big Brother House defense. Nice to meet you all again.
Joseph: Don't you all recognize me?
Hyacinth: Syempre naman, we recognize you. You're Joseph Bitangcol.
Mizuki: Nice to meet you, Joe.
Gerald: Nice to meet you too.
Katie: Me three.
Kira: Me four.
Hero: OK, tama na ang counting. Paano kayo nakapasok, by the way?
Asa: Mahaba-habang usapan 'yan.
Kim: But to make the long story short, nag-meeting kaming lahat ukol sa pagpapabalik ni Hero, pero may mga pagsabog, kaya sumilong muna kami.
Sandara: Kami naman... hinanap ko sina Hero at Joseph noong naramdaman ko na magdudwelo sila sa rooftop ng building na ito. Nagdwelo nga sila, at tinigilan ko ito gamit ang sigaw ko.
Sachiko: Hmm... napansin ko at napapansin din nating lahat na nawala na ang mga pagsabog noong narinig namin ang sigaw mo.
Matthew Luke: Suspetsa ko lang ito, pero gumawa ng mind alteration si Henry para mailampaso ng isa na namang beses ang ABS-CBN ng GMA sa ratings.
Arcueid: Ratings lang, hahantong sa ganito? Ganito ba kaganid ang mga tao? (senses something) Ha? Isang familiar?
Yumi: Ano ang familiar?
Arcueid: Isang halimaw na nagkakatawang-hayop na kadalasan ay alagad ng isang makapangyarihan. Naranasan ko ang makalaban ang mga iyon noong kasama ko pa si Shiki.
Hyacinth: Aaahhh...
Sandara: At nararamdaman ko... na ang mga familiar na iyon... ay mga alagad nina... Kris Aquino, Cristy Fermin, at Alfie Lorenzo!
P. Kandule: P***NG MGA HINAYUPAK NA IYON! Ayaw pa rin nilang tigilan si Hero!
Matthew Luke: OK, magsama-sama tayong lahat. Sabi nga ni Cesar Montano, mas malakas pag sama-sama!
Everyone else: YES!

And now, they all head out to hunt down the unholy trio and bring ABS-CBN back to normal.

---

Stars Introduced So Far

Tenki - Lofty Star
(Chai Jin, the Little Whirlwind)
Boy Abunda

Tenyu - Guardian Star
(Xu Ning, Master Halberdier)
Erich Gonzales

Episode 7: Sandara Park no Yuutsu

2006-09-27T05:49:00.000+08:00

PROLOGUE: The inevitable has indeed happened: Hero had a disgusting (and forced) transfer to GMA. And that happened on the day after the Deal Or No Deal incident. The ABS-CBN management, who's still under the possession of the unholy trinity (that is, Kris, Cristy, and Alfie) were happy to learn of that incident. And so were the GMA execs who seem to be ready to welcome Hero into their fold. And the planned meeting among the people who fought Jobert Sucaldito? It never went through due to scheduling conflicts. Meanwhile, Henry has other plans, but let's not get into them for now.

July 17, 2006. The aftermath of the Deal Or No Deal incident.

Sandara is alone in her house, thinking of many, many things.

"Nadamay na talaga ako dahil sa ginawa nila kay Hero. Alam ko na hindi na kami magka-loveteam, pero bakit kinawawa pa rin siya? Dahil ba na-reveal na sa publiko ang tunay niyang ugali? O kaya kinumbinsi ako ni Joseph na makipag-breakup kay Hero in the first place? Masakit yung ginawa ko... but it was necessary... That reminded me... when Hero and I fought together along with John, Heart, Hiroyuki, Akari, and their friends."

And then she basks in those moments. Those moments that seemed like yesterday in the past, but now... only figments of her imagination that are destined to fade away.

[Flashback mode: The following are events from "To Heart: After Remembering the Memories".]

Hero: Thank God, you're back!
Sandara: Same goes for me.
Hero: I bet that you've heard of the bloodshed plaguing our country, right?
Sandara: Right. That's why I came back. To save this country that I regard as my second home.
Hero: You are not alone. I'm also fighting for that purpose. Let's fight together.

~~~

"Oooohhh... is it you again...?" Hero says while recovering from playing dead.

"Is it over...?" Sandara says while also recovering.

"Good thing I saved you and your butts from literal punishment," Multi says with a smile.

"Who are you, anyway?" Hero asks.

Multi introduces herself, and so does the love team.

"We plan to go to Basilan to save the Japanese hostages from the Abu Sayyaf," Sandara explains.

"To tell you the truth, I was one of them," Multi responds.

"WHAT?!" Hero and Sandara say surprisingly.

The maid robot then explains the events from her rescue by Super Sawsaw to her conversion.

"What an interesting story it is," Sandara commends.

~~~

"Multi? What's wrong with you?" Sandara ponders.

"Y... you... see, guys... I can't eat."

"You can't eat?!" Hero is awed. "Are you on a diet or something?"

"No. It's because I'm a robot."

"A ROBOT?!" Hero and Sandara exclaim.

~~~

Hiroyuki and Hero: Now it's game over for fake jihad!
Akari and Sandara: Once we take you persona non grata out...
Multi and the rest of the unified force: ...THE HEALING PROCESS OF THIS UGLY AND BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY WILL BEGIN!
Unleashing all of their Special Moves at the same time, the members of the unified force give Abu Sabaya and Commander Robot more than just a lethal beating.
Abu Sabaya and Commander Robot: Allahu ak--- Gwaaahhhhh!!!!!
With that, not even a physical or spiritual trace of the two can be seen again.

~~~

Hero: I. Am. Sorry. I know that talk is cheap, but I channeled my forgiveness and lamentations from my heart to yours. Via this forgiving mouth of mine. So once again, I am sorry. To heart.

~~~

"You call for the rule of law and respect for authority, but so brazenly display your defiance and disrespect for the same things you claim to be fighting for. Sandara Park, Korean Mystic!"

"You say you are willing to die for us, that you do all these things for the country and the Filipino, but you are not even willing to do so for us. Hero Angeles, Technological Swordsman!"

~~~

Hiroyuki, Akari, Hero, Sandara: Sword of Equality! Unification Slash!
The Robot of Solidarity makes a gradual V-shaped slash, similar to the finishing blow that Voltes V makes to its enemies. Because of the slash, Melficio Victorialuna is about to explode.
Melficio Victorialuna: AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! As long as disunity exists... I will be back! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Mabuhay ang PilipinaAAAASSSSS!

~~~

Hiroyuki and Akari: Hey, guys. You're all familiar with that term, right? So why can't you all take it to heart?

Hero and Sandara: The ship thing that the President, Mrs. Roces, and Mrs. Aquino mentioned earlier can be applied to bayanihan. Imagine... imagine a large ship containing almost 90 million people called MV Philippines... sailing towards a new frontier called "progress"...

John and Heart: In the long run, it is sustained and ever-expanding civil society activity, and the kind of civic habits and dispositions they instill in people, that will make "trapo" practices history. Forget about trying to fix national character, shoving abstract ideologies into our brains, or enforcing a moral recovery.

[End flashback mode]

"Akala ko... magiging okey na ang lahat... pero mukhang bumabalik na sa dati ang lahat. The chaos that we banished... might come back, I fear..."

And she finally drowns herself in a flood of tears. Just then... her cellphone rings. She immediately answers.

"Hi. Si Joseph ito."

She immediately hangs up and returns to her drowning in those tears.

Some minutes have passed, and Sandara is still in the middle of her melancholy. But a figure of a woman suddenly appears.

"Nakatadhana talaga ang pag-breakup ninyo ni Hero Angeles."

"Ha?" Sandara is surprised to see that familiar robed woman.

"Ipapakilala ko ang sarili ko. Ako si Leknaat, ang tagamasid ng tadhana. Ikaw, si Sandara Park, isa sa mga dating tapangtanggol ng pagkakaisa ng mga Pilipino..."

"Paano... mo ako nakilala?"

"Nakilala ko na ang kagitingan mo, ang busilak na kalooban mong lumaban para sa pagkakaisa. Ngayon, ikaw ang magtatanggol uli sa pagkakaisang nagbabadyang gibain ng tinatawag na Trapo Rune."

"Parang... alam ko na ang mga sinasabi mo..."

"Na kasama hindi lang si Hero, hindi lang si Joseph Bitangcol, hindi lang ang mga kasama mong Hapon, kundi rin ang iba pang mga tao na tinatawag na Bituin ng Tadhana."

"At paano ko ito gagawin?"

"Kung paano ito gagawin... nasa mga kamay mo iyan. Ngunit hindi mag-aatubili ang Diyos Ama na gabayan ka sa bawat hakbang mo tungo sa pagbubuo ng mga Bituin. Manalig ka sa Kanya, at pagpursigihin mo ang inyong sarili... at magbubukas ang daan."

And then Leknaat disappears.

"I have decided... I will fight again! Lalaban ako ulit! Just you wait, Hero. For the sake of our previous love, we will band together again. At Joseph, sorry kung hinang-up kita. We'll all fight together."

---

Stars Introduced So Far

None

Episode 6: Deal Or No Deal? Kris' True Colors Exposed!

2006-09-23T05:51:00.000+08:00

PROLOGUE: After the sinister plans were hatched, the PBB House defenders decided to go separate ways. Matt and Hyacinth went home, Pritong Kandule went along with Hero to UP where he studies Fine Arts, and the rest went back to ELJCC. The ABS-CBN anime characters continued their jobs; while the Ren'ai Rangers were busy filing job applications.

PROLOGUE 2: At about the same time when the defense ended, the duel between Korina and Mel also ended. They were both tired and weary, but they swore to duel again sometime.

Time has passed since the attack on the Big Brother House. And the "anti-Heroes" are still enacting their "rule".

The HELLO HENRY SCANDAL, Part 2
Legend: A-Emily Abrera, G-Felipe Gozon

Conversation on 30 15:05 June 2006

A: Hello, Henry? Matagal na kitang di natatawagan.
G: Oh, good. Meron kasi akong plano, e.
A: Ah, yung tungkol kay Hero, no?
G: Yes, ma'am. Dahil narinig ko na banned na siya sa kabila, nag-aarange na ako ng plano para mapilitang siyang lumipat dito.
A: OK, OK.
G: Kumbinsihin mo si Kris na ilagay si Rene Mariano sa "Deal Or No Deal".
A: Walang problema sa akin.
G: O, sige. Bye.

Mid-July 2006. July 14, 2006 to be exact.

The episode of "Deal or No Deal" featuring fortuneteller Rene Mariano is being aired.

By some coincidence, the PBB House defenders (minus Hero, Sandara, Joseph, and Pritong Kandule) meet again on the set. And how?

Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Kim, and Gerald were invited to the audience seats. The ABS-CBN anime characters were stationed as guards. And the Ren'ai Rangers were drafted as part of the 26K who will open the briefcases.

The show begins, and Mr. Mariano chooses first his winning briefcase (#13 to be exact), and then proceeds to pick six briefcases for opening.

Rene Mariano: I choose #10.
Kris: Mizuki, open the briefcase.

Mizuki opens briefcase #10, and it reveals Php100,000.

Rene Mariano: Paanong?
Kris: Eh kasi naman, dahil na-predict mo dati na malalaos si Hero. He may have cast a curse on you.
Mizuki: (Anong? Si Kris, nilalapastangan si Hero?)
Kira: (Hmm... Alam ko na medyo naging kakaiba si Kris recently...)

The house defenders wonder what will happen next; meanwhile, they just concentrate on which briefcase will be opened next.

Rene Mariano: OK, pipiliin ko naman ang #18.
Kris: Asa, open the briefcase.

Asa opens briefcase #18, and it reveals Php200,000.

Rene Mariano: Na naman?
Kris: Mukhang magiging long-lasting ang curse ng pesteng Hero na 'yan.
Asa: (Si Kris... bakit niya tinira uli si Hero?)
Athrun: (One strike na lang, at mamimihasa na si Kris sa paninira niya.)
Kris: Never mind. Next time you might get lucky. Which briefcase na?
Rene Mariano: #4.
Kris: Ayu, open the briefcase.

Ayu opens briefcase #4, and it reveals Php300,000.

Rene Mariano: Arrgh! Mukhang nawawalan na ako ng kapangyarihang humula!
Kris: That Hero, ah... ang sama-sama niya!
Ayu: (Uguu... bakit ganyan si Kris...)
Zenki: (Meron kayang binhi ni Karuma si Kris?)
Kris: Let me tell you. Kung babatikusin mo si Hero, siguradong manunumbalik ang swwerte mo.
Rene Mariano: Yes, Kris. (clears throat) Sinungaling ka, Hero! Di ka talaga bayani! (clears throat again) OK, pipiliin ko naman ang #15.
Kris: Misuzu, open the briefcase.

Misuzu opens briefcase #15, and it reveals Php300.

Rene Mariano: Ahaha! Salamat! Dahil hiniya ko si Hero, maswerte na ako! Gagawin ko na iyan para magka-2 million!
Misuzu: (Gao... kawawa naman si Hero...)
Katie: (Mirmo, sa tingin mo, irereport ba natin yan kay Ma'am K?)
Mirmo: (Alam mo, magkaibigan sina Kris at Korina eh. Baka lilikha iyan ng gulo.)

The group gets jittery with every briefcase opened thereafter and its accompanying lambasting of Hero. With that, the banker's offers to Mr. Mariano pile up.

In the end, they can hold it no more.

Kim: (Tama na! Sobra na! Patalsikin na si Kris! Now na!)
Gerald: (I'm with you, Kim.)
Arcueid: (Si Kris talaga...)
Saber: (Walang karespe-respeto sa taong inosente...)
Naruto: (Talagang magka-Kagebunshin ako kay Kris!)
Yumi & Sachiko: (Hindi kanais-nais para sa isang babae ang manira...)
Hattori: (Kailangang isugod sa mental si Kris.)
Kazuma: (O pakainin siya ng tinapay na may amag!)
Matthew Luke: (Hyacinth, mukhang nandito sa set ang mga kasama nating nagtanggol dati sa Bahay ni Kuya. Oras na naman para magkaisa.)
Hyacinth: (Sige!)

And the next move: they all charge towards Kris.

Matthew Luke: Ikaw talaga, Ms. Kris Aquino! Lumalabas na planted, scripted, at sadyang ginawa-gawa ang mga eksena rito sa show mo para muli ay makatiyempo ang mga detractors ni Hero, lalo ka na, para siya ay muling maasar at mapabagsak!
Hyacinth: Pero kung tutuusin, bistado ka na ngayon pa lang at di ka magtatagumpay.
Kris: Aha, aha, aha! May tama kayong lahat! Talagang plinano ko ang lahat nang iyan para mapilitang lumipat sa Siyete si Hero. And then, everything will be a-OK.
Saber: Ngunit hindi magiging OK sa mga manood ang basta-bastang paninira!
Kim: Lagot ka kay Laguardia!
Kris: Hinding-hindi rin ako kayang patalsikin ni Laguardia dahil alagang-alaga ko siya! Now what? Are you speechless?
Kira: ... (shows angry face)
Athrun: ...magbabayad ka!
Kris: (pause) Well, you don't know that I won't deal with insects like you. Kaya naman, para ligpitin ko kayong mga tagapagtanggol ng Hero na iyon, I'm doing this. Jobert Sucaldito, I summon you!

While Jobert is being summoned, Mr. Mariano dashes away from the DOND set.

Mizuki: Mr. Mariano, bumalik ka!

But then...

Jobert Sucaldito: Hoy, mga pasaway kayong mga kaalyado ni Hero Angeles! Alam ko rin na kakampi n'yo rin ang peste niyang kapatid na si Henry!
Arcueid: Hindi, a! Para kang si Cong. Alan Peter Cayetano, dakdak nang dakdak!
Kris: Sige, Jobert! Finish them off! I don't want to see their kadiri faces again!

Jobert does a pose, and then chants the following.

Jobert Sucaldito: JOBERT SUCALDITO ROBEAST, ENGAGE! (transforms into a monster)

Naruto: Ngayon na! Sugod!

A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: Anyone from Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Zenki, Naruto, Katie, Sachiko, Yumi, Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber, Kim, Gerald, Kira, Athrun (maximum party size of 6)
Enemy: Jobert Sucaldito (HP: 2,659)

Starting line-up: Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Saber, Katie, Kira, Athrun

Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 653 damage to Jobert Sucaldito.
Saber chooses to attack Jobert Sucaldito. She deals 165 damage to Jobert Sucaldito.
Katie chooses to attack Jobert Sucaldito. She deals 128 damage to Jobert Sucaldito.
Kira chooses to do a cooperative attack with Athrun named "Natural & Coordinator". That attack deals 14 hits and 293 damage to Jobert Sucaldito.
Jobert Sucaldito chooses to attack Saber. He deals 57 damage to Saber.
Matthew Luke chooses to use a Gatorade on Saber. Saber's HP is restored to full.
Hyacinth chooses to use attack Jobert Sucaldito. She deals 123 damage to Jobert Sucaldito.
Saber chooses to attack Jobert Sucaldito. She deals 164 damage to Jobert Sucaldito.
Katie chooses to cast Withered Strength on Jobert Sucaldito. Jobert Sucaldito's STR decreased by 10.
Kira chooses to attack Jobert Sucaldito. He deals 159 damage to Marvujoli.
Athrun chooses to attack Jobert Sucaldito. He deals 139 damage to Marvujoli.
Jobert Sucaldito chooses to cast Poisonous Swearing on Hyacinth. Hyacinth is Poisoned.
Matthew Luke chooses to use a Herbolario's Antidote on Hyacinth. Hyacinth is no longer Poisoned.
Hyacinth chooses to attack Jobert Sucaldito. She deals 166 damage to Jobert Sucaldito.
Saber chooses to cast Switch Style on herself. Her style is changed from Rush Style to Strong Style.
Katie chooses to attack Jobert Sucaldito. She deals 69 damage to Jobert Sucaldito.
Kira chooses to attack Jobert Sucaldito. He deals 139 damage to Marvujoli.
Athrun chooses to attack Jobert Sucaldito. He deals 159 damage to Marvujoli.
Jobert Sucaldito chooses to attack Saber. But Saber deflects the attack!
Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 542 damage to Jobert Sucaldito.

Jobert Sucaldito: Tinalo ninyo ako... pero hinding-hindi ako susuway kay Kris! (explodes)

BATTLE WON!

Jobert Sucaldito: Aghh... nasaan ba ako? Ha? Nasa "Deal Or No Deal" pala ako. Kris?
Kris: Jobert? Napaano ka na? (gasps) Oh my gosh, waepek pala ang binhi ni Karuma!
Zenki: Isa na namang binhi ni Karuma? He he. Isang kain lang, tapos na ang usapan! (eats the seed of Karuma) Mmm... ang sarap!
Kris: You worthless... But next time we meet, tapos na kayong lahat, pati na rin si Hero! For now, ang paglilipat ay mangyayari! (faces the audience, who are puzzled by the turn of events) Sa susunod, sino ang mayayari sa kamalasan tulad ng sinapit ni Hero Angeles? Malalaman natin yan sa Lunes sa Kapamilya: Deal Or No Deal!

And then Kris leaves via teleportation. After the audience leaves, the people who have participated in the recent battle are a bit perplexed at first, but eventually...

Matthew Luke: Hindi na talaga maiiwasan ang paglipat ni Hero.
Kira: Pero meron pa rin tayong pangontra.
Asa: Ano?
Kira: Nasa kamay na nina Sandara at Joseph ang pagpigil sa paglilipat na iyon.
Athrun: Mag-usap-usap tayong lahat bukas sa ELJCC para sa plano nating iyon.
Hyacinth: Sure! Walang problema!

Meanwhile... at an undisclosed place somewhere in Metro Manila...

Henry: Inalipusta na naman ang pinakamamahal kong kapatid! Talagang sumosobra na ang ABS-CBN. Kailangan silang wasakin! WASAKIN! Pero sa ngayon... kailangan kong kumbinsihin si Hero na tumiwalag...

At the Angeles residence...

Hero: Anong patutsada na naman ang ginawa ng putragis na Kris na iyon! Kahit na maghihingi siya ng sorry, hinding-hindi ko ito tatanggapin!

After some minutes of thought...

Hero: Nagpasya na ako. Lilipat na ako sa Siyete. Sorry, mga dati kong kasama; pero kailangan, eh.

The HELLO HENRY SCANDAL, Part 3
Legend: A-Emily Abrera, G-Felipe Gozon

Conversation on 14 23:05 July 2006

A: Hello, Henry? Good work!
G: Ma’am?
A: Good work sa pamimilit kay Hero na lumipat.
G: Ah, thank you po ma'am, yung reward po?
A: Dahil nawawala na si Marvin, kay Tandang Joey mo na lang kunin. Pero ang hatian, dati pa rin.
G: Ah, ok po, pero may pagagawa po uli kayo sa akin?
A: Oo, ang......... (line cut)

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Stars Introduced So Far

None

Episode 5: First Strategy Battle! The Defense of the Big Brother House

2006-09-18T13:04:00.000+08:00

RULES ON STRATEGY BATTLES

1. Strategy battles are turn-based. There are player and enemy turns.

2. The composition of a unit is six (6) battle (B) members maximum and four (4) support (S) members maximum. Each member of a unit, whether B or S, may possess abilities (e.g. can cast magic, provide healing, strengthen the unit's attack/defense, or weaken enemy units).

3. Units can move; and then can attack, defend, or do a special. There are certain ranges for these actions, so think carefully.

4. If you finish the battle with little to no damage, you score a Major Victory. If you finish the battle with a considerable amount of damage, you score a Victory. If all of your friendly units are gone, it's Game Over. There are also special conditions to be met in some strategy battles.

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Strategy Battle 1: Defense of the Big Brother House

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Matthew Luke and Hyacinth were just casually walking down Eugenio Lopez Drive when they witness the attack of the Big Brother House.

Matthew Luke: Ha? May sumasalakay sa Bahay ni Kuya?
Hyacinth: Hindi nagsisinungaling ang mga mata ko!
Matthew Luke: At may dumating pa na mga magtatanggol sa bahay! 'Lika, tulungan natin sila!
Hyacinth: Wag! Baka mapapahamak tayo!
Matthew Luke: Baka mas lalo tayong mapapahamak kung nakatunganga lang tayo! At tsaka, ayaw nating mangalawang ang mga fighting skills natin, no?
Hyacinth: OK. Basta tayo ang gagabay sa isa't-isa. Matagal pa ang mararating ng ating pagkakaibigan, no?
Matthew Luke: Bingo.

On another corner of the road (at the same time)...

Katie: Dahil sa naibalik ko kay Ma'am K ang hairbrush niya, binigyan niya ako ng isa pang assignment. Iyon ay ang patinuin ko kayong dalawa.
Mirmo: Di ba kayo nanghihinayang sa ginawa ninyo sa kasal nina Claudine at Raymart?
Zenki: Oo. Sinermunan ako ni Chiaki. Tapos inutusan niya ako na hanapin ang mga binhi ni Karuma dito sa Pilipinas bilang pagbabagong-ugali. Inii-smuggle daw kasi ang mga iyon ng mga kampon niya.
Naruto: Ako'y nanghihinayang din. Kaya bilang pagbabagong-ugali, maghahanap ako ng katapat na babaeng ninja.
Katie: Babantayan ko kayong dalawa dyan. Dahil inutusan tayo ni Sir Gabby na labanan ang sumasalakay sa Bahay ni Kuya.
Mirmo: Kaya wag magpa-petikpetik dyan. Maliwanag?
Zenki & Naruto: Oo!
Katie: At saka kasama natin sina Yumi at Sachiko, pati na rin sina Kazuma at Hattori.
Yumi: Hello! Nice to meet you all!
Sachiko: Magkapit-bisig tayong lahat.
Kazuma: Kung kayo'y nanghihina, kainin n'yo ang mga tinapay na dala-dala ko. Pampalakas ang mga ito!
Hattori: Ngunit walang tatalo sa doktor pagdating sa paghilom ng mga sugat niyo.
Mirmo: LUSOB NGAYON DIN!

On yet another corner (at the same time)...

Hero: Ha? Nasaan ba ako?
Henry (from afar): Malapit tayo sa kuta ng mga kalaban natin!
Hero: Anong kalaban ang sinasabi mo?
Henry: Kailangan mo pa bang i-memorize yan?
Hero: Grr! Kung ano-anong bisyo ang sinasabi mo! Di bale, magkahiwalay na tayo ng landas! Gusto kong bumalik sa ABS! Gusto kong muling makatambal si Sandy!
Henry: Hindi mangyayari ang lahat nang iyan. Hindi mo ako matatalo pa.
Hero: Nagkakamali ka. May isang swordsman na nagngangalang Pritong Kandule ang tumulong sa akin na mailabas ang kapangyarihan ko para talunin kita!
Henry: Ha ha ha! Kahit tinulungan ka ng lahat ng tao, hindi mo pa rin ako matatalo!
Hero: Pwes, hetong sa yo! P***! P***! PBP TAYO!
Henry: Grrr! Sobra ka talaga! Taranggagoids, lusob!

A horde of Taranggagoids appear.

Hero: Paanong...?

When the Taranggagoids appeared, in a place several meters away from where Zenki's group stands...

Saber: May mga goons pala siya?
Asa: Siyempre. Sinong kontrabida ang walang mga bata na naglilingkod sa kanya?
Ayu: Uguu! Di dapat tayo mawalan ng pag-asa!
Misuzu: Nihaha! Kailangang maging matatag tayo. Kailangan nating magkaisa. Gao!
Arcueid: Oo. Kung mananalo tayo, tataas ang tsansa nating matanggap sa ABS-CBN!
Mizuki: Oras na ng pag-atake! SUGOD!

At the same time, at the front gate of the PBB house...

Kim: Inutusan tayo ni Kuya na idepensa ang bahay sa ngalan ng mga kasama natin.
Gerald: Oo. Inaasahan nila tayo. Buti naging Knight ako.
Kim: At ako naman, napag-aralan ko mula kay Chun Li ang mga atake niya.
Kim & Gerald: (singing bravely) PINOY AKO! PINOY TAYO!

Upon seeing the teams...

Henry: Anong--? May mga sawsawero't sawsawera? Hmph. Tingnan natin kung may ibubuga kayo. Lalo ka na, aking kapatid.
Hero: Oo! SIMULAN NA NATIN ANG PBP!

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Victory Condition: Defeat all enemy units.

Loss Condition: All friendly units are defeated.

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STRATEGY BATTLE START!

Player Turn 1

Friendly Unit 1 decides to move halfway the distance between its original position and Enemy Unit 1, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 2 decides to move very near Friendly Unit 4, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 3 decides to move near the center of the map, and then defends.
Friendly Unit 4 decides to move very near Enemy Unit 4, and then attacks that unit. All members of Enemy Unit 4 suffer damage equivalent to 25% of their max HP.
Friendly Unit 5 decides to move very near Friendly Unit 1's new position, and then defends.

Enemy Turn 1

Enemy Unit 1 decides to move towards Friendly Unit 5's new position, and then attacks that unit. All members of Friendly Unit 5 suffer damage equivalent to 25% of their max HP.
Enemy Unit 2 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.
Enemy Unit 3 decides to stay in its current position, and then defends.
Enemy Unit 4 decides to stay in its current position, and then attacks Friendly Unit 4. All members of Friendly Unit 4 suffer damage equivalent to 25% of their max HP.

Player Turn 2

Friendly Unit 1 decides to move very near Enemy Unit 1, and then attacks that unit. All members of Enemy Unit 1 suffer damage equivalent to 25% of their max HP.
Friendly Unit 2 decides to move very near Friendly Unit 4, and then does a special on that unit: Healing. All members of Friendly Unit 4 recover an equivalent of 25% of their max HP.
Friendly Unit 3 decides to stay in its current position, and then does a special: Summon Pritong Kandule.

P. Kandule: Sinummon mo ako, Hero.
Hero: Ayoko kasing lumaban nang mag-isa.
P. Kandule: Ha ha! Buti sinabi mo 'yan, dahil permanente ang epekto nito! Patayin lahat ng mga p***ng 'yan! PBP!

Friendly Unit 3's name changes to Two Swordsmen.
Friendly Unit 4 decides to stay in its current position, and then attacks Enemy Unit 4. All members of Enemy Unit 4 suffer damage equivalent to 25% of their max HP.
Friendly Unit 5 decides to move towards the northwest corner of the map, and then defends.

Enemy Turn 2

Enemy Unit 1 decides to stay in its current position, and then attacks Friendly Unit 1. All members of Friendly Unit 1 suffer damage equivalent to 25% of their max HP.
Enemy Unit 2 decides to follow Enemy Unit 1, and then defends.
Enemy Unit 3 decides to follow Enemy Unit 1, and then defends.
Enemy Unit 4 decides to follow Enemy Unit 1, and then defends.

Player Turn 3

Four Friendly Units appear, namely the Freedom Gundam, the Aegis Gundam, Raijin-Oh, and Voltes V.

Kira: Sorry kung nahuli kami.
Athrun: Kailangan kasi naming ihanda ang mga necessary equipment, e. Ayaw pa nating madamay ang Bahay ni Kuya.
Raijin-Oh Team: Walang tatalo sa amin; ginagarantiya namin 'to!
Sandara: Nagtataka ako. Bakit yung Raijin-Oh, kumpleto ang team, samantalang tayo, dalawa lang?
Joseph: Kasi-- (spots Hero) Ha? Si Hero? Ang walang-kuwentang bayani?
Hero: Buti't nagpakita ka, Mr. Bitangcol! Babalik sa piling ko si Sandy!
Sandara: Hindi yan mangyayari, kutong lupa!
Hero: Ha--? Kutong... lupa...?

Hero becomes demoralized, so Pritong Kandule takes his place. Meanwhile, at the northwest corner of the map...

Kim & Gerald: Ipit na kami!
Matthew Luke & Hyacinth: Ipit na ipit na kami!
Katie: Kailangan natin silang tulungan!
Mizuki: Ms. Katie Minami!
Katie: Huh? Paano mo nalaman ang pangalan ko?
Mizuki: Kailangan nating magsanib-pwersa! Ako pala si Mizuki Takase.
Mirmo: Tama na ang pagpapakilala. Gawin iyon mamaya pag napulbos na ang mga kalaban.
Mizuki: OK!

Friendly Units 2 and 4 together approach towards the northwest corner of the map.
All Enemy Units soon follow them.

Kira: OK, locked-in na ang target.
Athrun: Siguradong hindi madadamay ang mga kasama natin kung gagamitin ang mga homing missiles.
Kira: Sige! All mecha units, fire homing missiles!
Kira, Athrun, Raijin-Oh Team, Sandara, Joseph: FIRE!

The Friendly Mecha Units decide to do a special on all Enemy Units: Homing Missiles. All members of all Enemy Units suffer damage equivalent to 100% of their max HP, rendering those units defeated.

Kim, Gerald, Matthew Luke, Hyacinth: Whew!
Katie, Mizuki: Buti na lang at hindi tayo nadamay.
Hero: ...
P. Kandule: Hoy, Hero! Natalo na ang mga p***ng yan! Ba't ka nakatunganga, ha? HOY!

STRATEGY BATTLE ENDS IN A MAJOR VICTORY!

Kira: Good work, everyone!
Athrun: Magaling ang ipinakita natin!
Henry: Pero demoralized pa rin si Hero, kaya wala kayong dapat ipagdiwang! Ha ha ha ha~! Dahil nag-perform ako ng mind alteration kina Sandara at Joseph, matino pa rin sila ngunit magiging mapaniil lamang sila sa kanya!
Raijin-Oh Team: Pasaway ka! (fires a beam at Henry, but Henry disappears instantly)
Henry's voice: Babalikan ko kayong lahat! Aalipinin ko kayong lahat, hindi lang si Hero! Ha ha ha ha!
Kira: Matatalo din natin siya sa hinaharap. (faces the five teams) O, paano na? Tapos na ang misyon natin. Pwede na tayong bumalik sa base (i.e. ELJCC). Everyone, prepare to withdraw!

Just then, the mind alteration effect on Sandara and Joseph wears off.

Sandara & Joseph: Uhh... Y-Yes, Sir Kira!

The mecha units immediately leave the PBB House. As for the five teams...

Kim: Salamat sa pagtanggol sa bahay namin.
Gerald: Kahit na wala kaming pabuya, ang aming lubos na pasasalamat ay sapat na.
Mizuki: OK lang. Hindi naman kami umaasa ng kabayaran.
Katie: Siguradong magkikita tayo uli!
Mirmo: Pwamis!
Hattori: Sandali! Yung swordsman na iyon, si Hero Angeles... kailangang mawala ang depression niya!
Hyacinth: Kayong lahat, lumayo nang konti!

When everyone followed Hyacinth's instruction, Hero miraculuously recovers from his depression.

Hero: Ugh... Anong nangyari? Nasaan sina Sandy at Joseph?
Matthew Luke: Umalis lamang sila kani-kanila lang.
Hero: Pero... bakit nakuha nilang magmura sa akin...?
P. Kandule: P***, mind--

Out of nowhere, Marvujoli, a fused monster comprising of Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal, shows up.

Marvujoli: Rarr! Ako si Marvujoli! Naglilingkod ako kay Tandang Gozon! At ang tanging gawain ko ay ang tapusin ang mga pesteng Kapamilya! Ha ha ha ha!
Saber: Halimaw na naman?
Zenki: Meron ka bang kinalaman doon kay Henry Angeles?
Marvujoli: Wala akong kilalang Henry Angeles, pero sinisikap ko ring ilagay sa GMA si Hero Angeles!
Hero: Over my dead body!
Marvujoli: Kahit na marami kayo, pupulbusin ko kayo na parang paminta!
Matthew Luke: O sige! Yung isang grupo na may anim na miyembro ang siyang lalaban sa halimaw. Yung mga natira ang magbabantay sa bahay! Maliwanag?
Everyone else: Yes!

A BOSS BATTLE COMMENCES!

Allies: Anyone from Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Zenki, Naruto, Katie, Sachiko, Yumi, Hero, Pritong Kandule, Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber, Kim, Gerald (maximum party size of 6)
Enemy: Marvujoli (HP: 1,548)

Starting line-up: Matthew Luke, Hyacinth, Ayu, Naruto, Yumi, Sachiko

Matthew Luke chooses to do a cooperative attack with Hyacinth named "Osananajimi". That attack deals 10 hits and 553 damage to Marvujoli.
Ayu chooses to cast Angel's Arrow on Marvujoli. That attack deals 95 damage to Marvujoli. Marvujoli's attribute defenses are dispelled.
Naruto chooses to attack Marvujoli. He deals 148 damage to Marvujoli.
Yumi chooses to do a cooperative attack with Sachiko named "Yuri-Filled Arrows". That attack deals 15 hits and 253 damage to Marvujoli.
Marvujoli chooses to cast I LUV NY Attack on all allies. That attack deals 50 damage to each ally.
Matthew Luke chooses to use a Gatorade on Ayu. Ayu's HP is restored to full.
Hyacinth chooses to use a Gatorade on Yumi. Yumi's HP is restored to full.
Ayu chooses to attack Marvujoli. She deals 15 damage to Marvujoli.
Naruto chooses to cast Sexy no Jutsu on Marvujoli. But nothing happened!
Yumi chooses to attack Marvujoli. She deals 158 damage to Marvujoli.
Sachiko chooses to attack Marvujoli. She deals 138 damage to Marvujoli.

FINISH HIM! (a la Mortal Kombat)

Mizuki: Oras na para ilabas ang mga natatagong kapangyarihan natin!
Matthew Luke: OK, aatras muna tayo! Sila naman!
Marvujoli: Rarr? (weakened) Anong gimik na naman--?
Mizuki: Ready?
Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber: Ready!
Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber: Ren'ai Rangers, power up! Ha!

With that chant, plus a transformation pose, the six girls all enter a transformation sequence.

Mizuki: Mizuki Takase, Comipa Ranger!
Asa: Asa Shigure, Shuffle Ranger!
Ayu: Ayu Tsukimiya, Uguu Ranger!
Misuzu: Misuzu Kamio, Gao Ranger!
Arcueid: Arcueid Brunestud, Vampire Ranger!
Saber: Saber, Fate Ranger!

The other allies watch in amusement.

Hyacinth: Power Rangers din ba sila?
Matthew Luke: Malay natin. Pareho kasi tayong nanood ng lahat ng versions ng Power Rangers, eh.
Kim: Nakakamangha.
Katie: Ayos!
Mirmo: Baka mag-produce tayo ng panibagong sentai series na ang title ay "Power Rangers: Warriors of Love"! Sabihin natin 'to kay Ma'am K!
Hero: Pagbutihan ninyo, Ren'ai Rangers.
P. Kandule: Ha ha ha! Mapupulbos na sa wakas ang p***ng yan!

The Ren'ai Rangers then do a formation.

Marvujoli: Hindi ako tatablan niyan!
Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber: Combine powers! Romantic Love Blaster! FIRE!

A powerful beam tears through Marvujoli.

Marvujoli: Mga asungot! AAAAAHHHHH----! (explodes)

BATTLE WON! --- FATALITY

Marvin: Ha? Nasaan ba tayo, Jolens?
Jolina: Aha! Nasa ABS tayo, no?
Mizuki, Asa, Ayu, Misuzu, Arcueid, Saber: Power down! (They return to their original forms, and then approach the two. The rest follow.)
Asa: Meron ba kayong naalala?
Marvin: E-ewan ko.
Jolina: Ang naalala lang namin ay noong ginapos kami ni Tandang Gozon. Tapos may nilagay siya sa amin. Pagkatapos, wala na kaming naalala pa.
Zenki: Hm? (notices something on the ground) Binhi pala yan ni Karuma. Baka iyan ang nilagay sa inyo, kaya naging halimaw kayo. (eats the seed of Karuma) Mmm... ang sarap!
Gerald: Kung talagang gawain iyan ni Mr. Gozon, huwag na kayong bumalik pa sa GMA. Masyado kasi silang agresibo sa ratings, kaya nahantong sa ganito.
Hero: Kaya bumalik na kayo rito sa Kapamilya! Ako rin, gustong bumalik, pero ayaw na ayaw ng lintik na kapatid ko.
Marvin & Jolina: Thank you, ha? Sige, aalis na kami! Babayou~! (leaves)

Out of nowhere... a figure of a woman appears.

Matthew Luke: Halimaw na naman?
Robed woman: Hindi ako halimaw. Ipapakilala ko ang sarili ko. Ako si Leknaat, ang tagamasid ng tadhana. Kayong dalawa, sina Matthew Luke Laonglaan at Hyacinth Monterola...
Hyacinth: Paano mo kami nakilala?
Leknaat: Kayong dalawa ang bubuo sa 108 Bituin ng Tadhana. Ang mga bituing iyon ay magsisilbing tagapagtanggol ng pagkakaisa ng mga tao sa bansang nagngangalang Pilipinas.
Matthew Luke: Bituin ng Tadhana... di ba Stars of Destiny iyon?
Leknaat: Tama. Dahil nagbabadya na naman ang pwersang nagwatak ng ilang beses sa Pilipinas: ang Trapo Rune.
Hero: Trapo Rune? Alam ko na! Iyan yung ginamit ni Melficio Victorialuna para wasakin ang buong bansa!
Leknaat: Kaya magmadali kayo, dahil nagbabalik na ang kapangyarihan ng Trapo Rune. Supilin ang salot na iyon... (disappears)

The group gathers in front of the gate of the PBB House.

Matthew Luke: Nakatatak pala sa tadhana ang sinabi niya.
Hyacinth: Kasi, nanaginip ako kagabi. Kasama namin raw ang 106 pang tao na may iba't-ibang katangian, na bubuo ng isang matatag na sandatahan.
Hero: Alam ko na ang sinabi niyo. Dati ko kasing nagapi ang nagtaglay ng Trapo Rune. Kasama ko pa naman sina Sandara, John Pratts, Heart Evangelista, at mga kaibigan naming Hapon. Sa bisa ng pagkakaisa, natalo namin sa wakas si Melficio Victorialuna, ang nagtaglay.
Mizuki: Hindi namin alam kung bakit kami naparito sa Pilipinas, pero naniniwala kami na nakatadhana pala ang sumapi sa inyong dalawa.
Katie: Kami rin.

The members of the group introduce themselves.

Kim: Ngayong magkaibigan tayong lahat, sigurado tayo na mabubuo na ang 108 Stars of Destiny na sinasabi ni Leknaat.
Mirmo: Sabihin rin natin ito kina Kira!
Gerald: O, paano na? Tinatawag na kami ni Big Brother. Ayaw pa naming ma-evict dahil sa pagsuway sa utos. Sige. See you later!

Kim & Gerald leave, heading towards the PBB House to resume the run of PBB Teen Edition.

Yumi: Sige, bumalik na tayong lahat sa ELJCC!
Asa: Ah! Yung mga applications pala natin!
Sachiko: Huwag kayong mag-alala. Kakausapin na lang kayo ni Sir Gabby, tapos instant promotion na!
Misuzu: Gao Gao Stegosaurus!
Kazuma: Ibe-bake ko kayong lahat ng maiinit na pandesal!
Hattori: Hmm... babalik ako sa "Salamat, Dok".

While they walk back to ELJCC, something sinister is in the works.

At Mr. Gozon's office in the GMA HQ...

Mr. Gozon: Palpak ang plano kong patumbahin ang kabila gamit ang halimaw na iyon! Pero hindi magtatagal, matutumba rin sila, gaya ng ginawa ko sa MariMite! Gamit ang pinagsanib na kapangyarihan nina Orochimaru at ni Karuma! Hahahaha!!!

Meanwhile, at the offices of ABS-CBN's top brass...

Shady character 1: Because sumawsaw ang pesteng Hero na iyon...
Shady character 2: ...at dahil sumalakay ang daldalero niyang kapatid sa Bahay ni Kuya...
Shady character 3: ...wala tayong magagawa kundi ang ilagay sa mga kamay natin ang pagbabawal kay Hero na makabalik dito sa Kapamilya Network!

The shady characters are none other than...

Mr. Lopez: Ms. Kris Aquino!
Ms. Charo: Ms. Cristy Fermin!
Rest of the top brass: Mr. Alfie Lorenzo!
Mr. Lopez: Anong maipaglilingkod ninyo sa amin?
Kris, Cristy, Alfie: ITO!

The three release a hallucinating gas. The top brass cough and choke for a while, and afterwards...

Mr. Lopez: There will be a new rule. No Hero Angeleses allowed within the premises of ABS-CBN.
Ms. Charo: Ipapatupad ito ngayon din.
Rest of the top brass: (sings the "Fushigi Song" from Shaider)

Kris, Cristy, Alfie: BWAHAHAHA!!! Ekselente! Napasunod na namin kayo!

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Stars Introduced So Far

Tenyuu - Star of Heroic Ferocity
(Lin Chong, the Leopard Headed)
Joseph Bitangcol

Tenmou - Star of Swift Courage
(Qin Ming, the Fire in the Thunderclap)
Sandara Park

Tenhei - Leveled Star
(Zhang Heng, the Boatman)
Kim Chiu

Tenson - the Broken Star
(Zhang Shun, Dances in the Waves)
Gerald Anderson

Chitan - Short Star
(Zou Yuan, Dragon Out of the Woods)
Yumi Fukuzawa (Maria-sama ga Miteru)

Episode 4: The Champorado Thickens / Korina's Hairbrush, Again

2006-09-13T17:11:00.000+08:00

Samantala...

Kahit na sabihin nating napasakamay ni Korina Sanchez ang kanyang mahiwagang hairbrush (nahanap na ito ni Katie habang papunta sina Mizuki sa ELJCC), hindi pa rin matigil si Mel Tiangco sa pagtatangkang agawin mula sa kanyang dating estudyante ang prized relic na iyon.

At sa isang talahiban na malapit sa QC-Bulacan border nagkrus uli ang landas ng dalawa.

Korina: Ex-sensei Mel, nagkita na tayo uli.
Mel: Inaasahan ko yan mula sa dati kong estudyante.
Korina: Siguro'y alam ko na ang dahilan kung bakit ka nandito.
Mel: Of course. Ang hairbrush mo.
Korina: Aagawin mo uli? Pwes, nagkakamali ka. Meron na kasing napakaraming security features ang lagayan ng hairbrush ko. Anong sey mo?
Mel: Kung seguridad lang ang kaya mo... (pause) itong 120% ng lakas ko ang susupil dito!

Mel transforms into a Whitesmith.

Korina: Whitesmith ka pala, ha? Handa ka na ba sa transformation ko?

Korina transforms into a Lord Knight.

Statistics:

Korina Sanchez
Lv. 120 Lord Knight
HP: almost reaching 30,000

Mel Tiangco
Lv. 120 Whitesmith
HP: almost reaching 20,000

ROUND 1 --- FIGHT!

[Duel: Korina Sanchez vs. Mel Tiangco]

Attack:
Walang-alinlangan akong aatake!
Subukan natin kung iilag ka.
Tikman mo ang kapangyarihan ng Kapuso!
Tikman mo ang kapangyarihan ng Whitesmith!
O, ano na?

Defend:
Sige, tirahin mo na ako.
Handa na ako sa atake mo.
Laban o bawi?
Kayang-kaya mo ba ako?
Sige, mag-isip-isip ka. Naka-standby ako.

Deathblow:
Bigyan mo ako ng kapangyarihan, Pareng Mike!
Paalam, dati kong estudyante.
Sa ngalan ng GMA, pupulbusin kita!
Kukunin ko ang haribrush mo pagkatapos nito!
Di ka tatagal ng 24 oras!

Samantala, sa Bahay ni Kuya...

Si Henry Angeles (in Safer Sephiroth form, still) ay nagpe-prep-up para sa pagsalakay sa Bahay ni Kuya.

Henry: Hahahahaha!!! Dahil sa ginawa ng mga hambog na Lopez na iyon kay Hero, wawasakin ko ang pesteng bahay na iyon para hindi na matuloy ang PBB Teen Edition! Hahahahaha!!!

At nagsimula nang sumalakay si Henry sa bahay.

Natulala ang mga teen housemates sa atake ni Henry. Helpless na helpless sila dahil sa sobrang lakas ng kapangyarihan niya.

Samantala... sa ELJCC...

"ALERT! ALERT! BIG BROTHER HOUSE BEING ATTACKED! THIS IS AN EMERGENCY!"

Ang anim na babaeng aplikante ay nabigla sa alarmang umaalingawngaw sa building.

Mizuki: A-ano iyon?
Saber: May umatake sa malapit na lugar!
Arcueid: Siguro, gawa iyon na naman ni Nero Chaos!
Ayu: Uguu... masama ito...
Misuzu: Gao... nakakabahala naman...
Asa: Ano ba ang tinutunganga niyo dyan? Kailangan nating kumilos!
Mizuki: Paano naman ang mga application natin?
Asa: Aasikasuhin natin 'to pag tapos na ang lahat!
Saber: SUGOD MGA KAPATID!

(BGM: "Sugod" by Sandwich)

At ang anim ay umalis sa building at tumungo sa lugar ng pananalakay.

How will Kira's crew, the Voltes team, and the Raijin-Oh team (thanks pinacolada_neko), and even the rest of the ABS-CBN anime characters react to this sudden turn of events? Stay tuned!

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Stars Introduced So Far

Tenku - Empty Star
(Suo Chao, the Swift Vanguard)
Mel Tiangco

Episode 3: "Hello, Henry?" / When Outside Forces Get In

2006-09-13T17:08:00.000+08:00

The HELLO HENRY SCANDAL
Legend: A-Emily Abrera, G-Felipe Gozon

Conversation on 26 22:13 March 2006

G: Hello, good evening ma’am.
A: Hello, um, nakahanda na yung ating plano.
G: Ano, ma’am?
A: Yung plano natin, pagblock sa MariMite.
G: Ah, opo opo, nakahanda na po si Wilma (Galvante), kausap na niya po si Laguardia at sa March 31, padadala na po niya yung order.
A: Oo, oo.
G: Pag nagkaganon, maihahanda na po natin yung iba pang mga pwedeng i-suspend.
A: Paano yung Gundam.....(line cut)

Conversation on 31 09:43 March 2006

A: Hello... Henry.
G: Hello, ma’am, good morning. Na-send na po yung (suspension) order.
A: So expect ko na ba na mawawala na yung MariMite?
G: More or less, it’s the advantage ma’am. Parang ganun din ang lalabas.
A: Pero matatanggal na ang MariMite bukas?
G: Pipilitin ma’am natin yan. Pero as of the other day, uh, wala pa.
A: Kaya nga eh...
G: So, ano na po?
A: Hindi pa ba tapos?
G: Tapos na ho! Na-send na nga po.
A: Ah ok, ok.

Conversation on 1 10:42 April 2006

A: Hello, Henry? Good work!
G: Ma’am?
A: Good work sa pagkakatanggal sa MariMite.
G: Ah, thank you po mam, yung reward po?
A: Ibibigay ko sa iyo, kay Marvin (Agustin) mo kukunin, hati kayo nina Jimmy at Wilma.
G: Ah, ok po, pero may pagagawa po kayo sa akin?
A: Oo, si......... (line cut)

Pagkatapos ng ilang araw mula nang maisiwalat sa The Buzz ang nilalaman ng mga "Hello, Henry?" tapes...

Sa isang abandoned house na malapit sa ABS-CBN compound...

Mayroon isang grupo ng mga babae na medyo nalito at medyo tuliro.

Mizuki: Saan ba tayo napadpad?
Arcueid: Malay mo, sa isa na namang pugad ng mga bampirang tulad ko.
Ayu: Uguu... nawawala ako...
Misuzu: Gao... ako rin...
Asa: Ganoon din ako...
Saber: Huwag kayong mag-alala. Kung may espadang umaalalay kay Panday, meron ding akong espadang umaalalay sa akin... kahit na wala si Shirou.
Misuzu: Wala rin si Yukito, gao.
Asa: Wala rin si Rin.
Ayu: Wala rin si Yuuichi, uguu...
Arcueid: Wala rin si Shiki...
Mizuki: At alam ko na wala rin si Kazuki. Eh bakit nga tayo napadpad in the first place?
Misuzu: Mukhang may nag-summon sa atin, gao!
Asa: Ah, tama. Yung summoner na iyon marahil ay mahilig sa mga ren'ai-based anime, kaya ikinakampanya niya ang pag-ere ng mga ito sa TV, lalo na sa ABS-CBN.
Mizuki: Korek. Malapit na nga tayo sa compound ng ABS-CBN. Sige, mag-apply tayong lahat.
Rest of the group: OK!

Samantala, sa bahay ng pamilya Angeles...

Hero: Hay, naku. Nandoon pala sina Sandara't Joseph sa bagong dub ng Voltes V. Gusto ko ring mag-dub kahit isang beses lang doon sa Hero TV. Kapangalan ko pa ang channel na iyon.

Pagkatapos ng ilang sandali ng katahimikan, galit na sinugod ni Hero si Henry.

Hero: Henry! Wala kang kuwentang kuya! Dahil sa iyo, nalagpasan ko na ang tsansang maka-dub sa Voltes V! Pinagpipilitan mo kasi ang gusto mo, kaya napaalis ako sa Dos! Naging uto-uto na ako sa iyo noon... Pero di na ngayon! Magbabayad ka!
Henry: (pause) Pinagtataksilan mo na ako, Hero, bilang isang kapatid? Sayang naman. Maganda sana ang plano ko sa iyo.
Hero: Maganda?! Eh bulok naman talaga! Dahil doon napilitan akong makipag-break-up kay Sandy! Para kang isang utak-biya na diyos na inaalipin ang isang tulad ko!
Henry: Hm, hm, hm, hm, hm... hahahahahahahaha!!! Kung gusto mo akong kalabanin ngayon, OK lang sa akin. Pero magiging alipin kita magpakailanman!

Nag-transform si Henry into... SAFER SEPHIROTH.

(BGM: One Winged Angel)

Henry: Tikman mo ang kapangyarihan ko!

A BATTLE COMMENCES!

Ally: Hero Angeles
Enemy: Henry Angeles Safer Sephiroth Version (HP: ????)

[Background lyrics]
Henry Angeles naging si naging si
Henry Angeles naging si naging si
SEPHIROTH!
SEPHIROTH!
[/Background lyrics]

Hero chooses to attack Henry. But Henry dodges the attack!
Henry chooses to cast Supernova on Hero. After a very long animation sequence, Hero receives 99999 damage.
Hero is KOed.

BATTLE ENDED.

Henry: Hahahahaha!!! Pasaway kang insekto! Alipin kita! Alipin! Alipin!
Hero: Hindi... maaari... ito... (faints)

Ngunit ang isang boses ay kumakausap kay Hero kahit nagkawalang-malay siya. Siya'y walang iba kundi si... Pritong Kandule.

P. Kandule: Bibigyan kita ng kapangyarihan... kung sasabihin mo lang ang magic word na nagsisimula sa letter P...

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Stars Introduced So Far

Tenyu - Star of Bravery
(Guan Sheng, the Great Sword)
Hero Angeles

Teni - Star of Majesty
(Hu-yan Zhuo, Double Rod of Iron)
Asa Shigure (Shuffle!)

Tenan - Dark Star
(Yang Shi, Blue Faced Beast)
Pritong Kandule (Ragnarok Online - The Legend of Pritong Kandule series)

Tenken - Dagger Star
(Ruan the Second, He Who Ghouls Avoid)
Ayu Tsukimiya (Kanon)

Tenzai - Star of Sin
(Ruan the Fifth, the Reckless Brother)
Misuzu Kamio (AIR)

Tenbou - Savage Star
(Xie Zhen, Double Headed Snake)
Arcueid Brunestud (Lunar Legend Tsukihime)

Tenkoku - Wailing Star
(Xio Bao, Double-tailed Scorpion)
Saber (Fate/Stay Night)

Chikyu, Intelligent Star
(Hu-la Niang, the Ten Foot Green Snake)
Mizuki Takase (Comic Party)

Episode 2: Being a CEO Ain't Easy

2006-09-13T17:05:00.000+08:00

DISCLAIMER: If you are a die-hard ka*censored*, DON'T READ THIS!

PREVIOUSLY: Kira knew from the two mechanics that a new mecha by the name of Voltes V is making a big move to the ABS-CBN garage. Will he say his grievances to his commanding general, Gabby Lopez?

Meanwhile, Katie Minami has gone late to her work as a senior PA to Ms. Korina Sanchez's RATED K. Will Ms. K scold her?

On with the show!

Kira: Uhm. Sir, bakit andito si Voltes V?
Mr. Lopez: Tinanggap natin siya dito dahil dinispatsa na sila ni Tandang Gozon.
Ms. Charo: The Yaoi Fanatic! (shuts mouth with her hand)
Kira: Does this mean?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!! (shock)
Mr. Lopez: Hindi, hindi sa (waves hands) tatanggalin namin kayo! Nasa amin na ang script ng Gundam SEED Destiny. Kaso naghahanap kami ng bagong direktor. Aalis na kasi si Mike (Punzalan). Pinag-iisipan namin si Joyce (Bernal) o si Rory (Quintos).
Ms. Charo: Pwede rin si Wenn (Deramas). (sips coffee)
Mr. Lopez: Wag si Wenn. Baka sumabit tayo. Baka lalong papalya ang storyline. Si Joyce, Rory, or Jerry (Lopez-Sineneng) talaga ang nasa isip namin.
Kira: E kailan ang taping, sir?
Mr. Lopez: Wala pa kaming taping sched. Lahat ng OB Van, may taping at live telecast!
Kira: Ganon ba? Eh sir, kailan po natin sisimulan ang story con?
Ms. Charo: Basta tatawagan ko si Malou (Santos) at Olive (Lamasan). Pag plantsado na ang lahat, start na tayo.
Mr. Lopez: Don't you worry Kira, special treatment ka dito sa network. Pag natapos natin ang taping ng SEED Destiny. Hayaan mo, todo launch at press support ang gagawin ko sa iyo! (taps Kira on the shoulder)
Kira: Ganoon po ba sir? O sige po sir, over and out! (salutes and leaves Mr. Lopez's office)
Mr. Lopez: (Approaches his table) Hay naku, ang hirap talagang kumbinsihin ang batang yan.

At Korina Sanchez's Dressing Room...

Katie: MS. KORINAAAAAAAA! SORRY SORRY SORRY PO!!!!!!!!
Korina: Ang tagal mo naman Katie! Late ka na! Alam mo na halos naiinmbyerna na ang lolah mo sa iyo! Alam moh nang NAWAWALA NA NAMAN ANG BRUSH KO!!!!! (angry)
Katie: (sweatdrop) Ang brush nyo??!?? NAWAWALA!
Korina: OO yung maswerteng hairbrush ko!!! Nababanash nga akoh dahil nawawala na naman yung BRUSH NA IYON!!!
Katie: Uh, uh, ma'am, anong gagawin ko?
Korina: Natural, HANAPIN MO! KUNG AYAW MONG!!!!!!!!!!!! (Katie hurriedly gets out of Korina's DR) Nasaan na siya? Madonnah! Ihanda moh na yung car koh!

Back at the CEO's office...

Secretary: (intercom) Sina Rei and Sachiko po, nasa front door nyo na po. (Gabby Lopez opens the door and accommodates Rei and Sachiko)
Rei: Maraming salamat, Mr. Lopez.
Mr. Lopez: Tea? (sits down at his desk)
Sachiko: No thanks, nag-tea na kami ni Yumi sa ibaba ng DLC (Distance Learning Center). (Sits down)
Rei: Ako rin, kaso sa may Starbucks sa may ELJ kami, salamat na lang (sits down also).
Mr. Lopez: Let's get down to business. Inaasahan ko na hindi kayo magagalit sa akin sa pagkansela ng show. Si Tandang Gozon, kasama pa si mas matandang Mike at lalo pang matandang Joey ang tumawag sa MATABANG GWARDYA at siya ang nagkansela sa MariMite! (tears fall down on Mr. Lopez, /sob)
Rei: Alam po namin, Mr. L.
Sachiko: Kaya nga po naghahanap nga po ang Mountain Lily Council at ang lahat ng mga Roses at mga Boutons kaakbay ang mga taga-Lilian High at pati na ang mga taga Distance Learning Center ng paraan para bumalik ulit ang tiwala ng mga tao sa inyo. Tinablan po kami sa mga blogs at mga posters ng mga taga ABS-CBN forums. Lalo na yung MariMite thread, na halos nagdedemand ng return ng show. Kaso nga, eto, nakakuha ng tiyempo itong sina Pokwang............
Rei: Rosa Chinesis, si Eugene Domingo.
Sachiko: Oh, sorry, hehhehe. By the way, as I was saying, yun nga, yung pagbabalik ng show, Mr. Lopez...
Mr. Lopez: Alam kong todo todo na ang pasakit na dinadala ko sa inyo pati na rin sa aking sarili, (crying) ANDAMI NAAAAAAA!
Sachiko: Alam po namin, Mr. Lopez (hugs Mr. Lopez). Alam po namin ang hirap niyo.
Mr. Lopez : Kung dati, si Papa (ELJ), gustong gawing ANIME NETWORK ang ABS, ngayon, ANG TANGING HILING KO LANG, AY MAGING YURI NETWORK ANG ABS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (still crying)

WHY IS Mr. LOPEZ CRYING?
WHAT IS KATIE FINDING OUT ABOUT KORINA'S HAIRBRUSH???
WILL I STILL CONTINUE THIS FANFIC??? (again, that's Kira's line, not mine)

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Stars Introduced So Far

None

Episode 1: ABS-CBN ni Youkoso!

2006-09-13T08:07:00.000+08:00

Several days later...

It was a clear day at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center. Day in and day out. People come and go to do their business.

Security Guard: Good morning, sir.
Hattori Sohma: Good morning din. Ah, nakita mo ba si Yuki (Sohma)?
SG: Nasa Studio 4 po yata.. para po sa MUP.
Hattori: O sige, kakausapin ko pa si Cheryl para sa "Salamat Dok!"

At the ABS-CBN Reception Area...
Matsukake Butler: AH, Gussstooo kong makita si Mr. Gabbbyy!
Receptionist 1: Uh, sir, bakit naman po? May appointment po ba kayo? (Kyle Matsukake enters the picture)
Kyle: Hey. Nakausap mo na ba yung receptionist? Pakisabi lang na may may meeting kami ni Ninong Gabby.
Receptionist 1: (shock) NINONG GABBY?!?!?!?!?!!?!?
Kyle: OO, Ninong Gabby!!! (Suddenly Katie enters the reception area with Mirmo, Dylan, and Rima)
Katie: Am, Saan po ang grupo ng mga PA sa News?
Receptionist 2: Punta ka lang sa 2nd floor sa may Newsroom, tapos hanapin mo na lang si.........
Kyle: HI KATIE!
Katie: Hi Kyle. Andito ka rin pala, nga pala, Asan si Murumo?
Kyle: Nasa bahay eh.
Mirmo: Baka naman pinakakain mo ng marshmallows ha! kaya di mo siya sinasama, hmm?
Kyle: (sweatdrop) Ah, uh, oo, d-d-di ko siya pinakakain!
Rima: Ah, oo, kailangan na pala kmai ni Dylan sa Wowowee. Alis na kami! (walks towards Studio 3)
Katie: Sige. (looks at the time) WAAA! Late na ako! Halika na Mirmo! (Runs wildly to the direction of the Newsroom)
Kyle: Ang ganda niya talaga!
Receptionist 1: Uh, sir, kailangan na po kayo sa ELJ! Sir, SIRRRR!! Naku, may tama na yata ititch!

At the ABS-CBN Motorpool...
Mechanic 1: Ready na ba yung isa nating malaking garahe?
Mechanic 2: Oo, siyempre.
Kira: Hi. Bakit kayo naghahanda sa isang Malaking garahe?
M1: Di mo ba alam, lilipat na yung isang robot, Voltes V daw ang pangalan.
M2: Oo, pansin ko, kinakalawang nga raw yung robot dun sa kabilang bakuran.
Kira: Talaga?
M1: Oo, mga almost 20 years nang nakatengga. Di nga raw maayos ng mga kumag eh, tapos hinayaang mangalawang. Kaya ayun. Naglipat-kapamilya.
Kira: Ibig sabihin.........!!!! IDIDISPATSA NA KAMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???!!!!!!
M2: hindi sa.............. (Kira runs away)
M1: Hindi sa ididispatsa natin sila!

At the Newsroom, Azumi walks with 20 Betacam tapes when... *BUMP*
Katie: Oh, sorry. Pa....
Azumi: KATIE!
Katie: AZUMI!! Anong ginagawa mo dito?!?!
Azumi: At anong ginagawa mo dito? Grr. YATCH!!! (Yatch enters the scene)
Yatch: Bakit?
Azumi: Kailangan mong mawala sa paningin ko yang si Katie!!
Yatch: Teka, wag kang mainit!
Azumi: Bakit??
Yatch: C-CR na lang ako!!!!!(All sweatdrops)
Azumi: GRRRR... YATCH!!!
Katie: Halika na!
Mirmo: Sige!

At the ELJCC where Mr. Gabby Lopez's office is...
Mr. Lopez: (At the phone) Oo. Oo. Sige. Sige. Ok. Bye! (Heads for intercom) Pakitawag nga sina Rosa Foetida en Bouton at ang Rosa Chinensis en Bouton (Rei and Sachiko).
Ms. Charo: Hay naku, nakakapagod yung kasalan nina Raymart at Claudine, pero buti na lang at nabusog ako sa gawa ni Kazuma. Ang SARAAAPP!!!!!
Mr. Lopez: Yung tinapay? (sips coffee)
Ms. Charo: Oo, ang sarap! Hanga ako sa batang yun! (intercom beeps)
Mr. Lopez: Yes.
Secretary: Si Kira po, gusto po kayong makausap.
Mr. Lopez: Sige, papasukin mo.
(After a few moments)
Kira: Sir, reporting, sir!
Mr. Lopez: Bakit?
Kira: Sir. Uhmm...

WILL KIRA SAY HIS GRIEVANCES TO MR. LOPEZ?
WILL KATIE ENTER MS. KORINA SANCHEZ'S DRESSING ROOM??
WILL I CONTINUE THIS FANFIC?? (that's Kira's line, not mine)

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Stars Introduced So Far

Chirei, Clever Star
(An Dao-Quan, God of Medicine)
Hattori Sohma (Fruits Basket)

Chima - Devil Star
(Song Wan, the Guardian God in the Clouds)
Katie Minami (Mirmo De Pon!)

Chikaku - Corner Star
(Zou Run the Unicorn)
Sachiko Ogasawara (Maria-sama ga Miteru)

Episode 0: Fabula Nova Philippinensis

2006-09-13T07:42:00.000+08:00

Main Menu

*NEW GAME*
CONTINUE
OPTIONS

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Do you want to load "To Heart: After Remembering the Memories" data? If you do, you will gain access to several bonuses in this game.

*Yes.*
No.

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Select the Memory Card slot that contains TH: ARTM clear data.

*Memory Card Slot 1*
Memory Card Slot 2

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Select the file to load.

*File 01*
*Game Completed Data*
*Time: 27:37:38*
*Hiroyuki LV 47*
*Akari LV 46*
*Hero LV 45*
*Sandara LV 44*

File 02
Data from another game.

File 03
No data.

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Load this file?

*Yes.*
No.

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Loading data. Do not remove the Memory Card, remove the controller, or turn off/reset the console.

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As a special anniversary treat, -KiRa'S-WoRld-, in cooperation with DagitabSoft, presents to you this special fanfic-slash-parody...

Super Network Wars Omega: Suikoden Pilipinas

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Ako si Matthew Luke Laonglaan, 16 anyos, lalaki, may suot na pulang wristband.

Nasaksihan ko mismo ang ginawa ng labimpitong magigiting na bayani upang magapi ang pwersang nagtangkang magwatak sa buong Pilipinas gamit ang maruming pamumulitika.

Buong-tuwa kong pinasalamatan ang mga bayaning iyon, na karamihan pa sa kanila ay Hapon.

At kahit na nakita ko mismo ang "paglaho" ng ilan sa kanila, naramdaman ko na may iba pang misyon sa ibang dimensyon ang mga "naglaho". At sigurado akong babalik sila.

Pagkaraan ng ilang buwan... masalimuot naman ang nangyari sa buhay ko.

Habang pauwi sa bahay, naaksidente ang mga magulang ko sa isang accident-prone area sa EDSA. Pareho silang namatay mismo roon.

Wasak ang buong katauhan ko sa pangyayaring iyon, dahil mahal na mahal ko ang mga magulang ko. At nagkataong nasa mga malalayong probinsya ang mga kamag-anak ko. "Sino na ang gagabay sa akin?" sabi ko sa sarili ko. Ikinulong ko pa ang sarili ko sa bahay ng ilang araw.

Noong gabing iyon na maulan... nang hinatid na sa huling hantungan ang mga magulang ko...

...doon ko muling nakapiling ang aking kababata, si Hyacinth Monterola.

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Ako si Hyacinth Monterola, 16 anyos, babae, may suot na berdeng wristband.

Naging kababata ko si Matt simula noong kindergarten. Magkalapit kasi ang mga bahay namin.

Sa tinagal-tagal ng aming pagsasama, parang... walang malaking ipinagbago.

Ngunit noong nalaman ko na namatay pala ang mga magulang niya, nalunod ako sa luha dahil sa labis na pagdadalamhati.

Pati ang mga magulang ko, nakisimpatiya sa akin; dahil mabuting magkaibigan sila ng mga iyon.

Sinubukan kong pasukin ang bahay niya, ngunit nakakandado iyon. Nalaman ko na hirap na hirap siya sa oras na iyon, kaya iginalang ko ang desisyon niya.

Doon sa araw ng libing, muli kong nakapiling si Matt.

"Matt... condolences pala ha..."

"Oo. Alam ko, Hyacinth. Ngayon, wala na akong kasama sa bahay. Nasa malalayong probinsya pa ang mga kamag-anak ko. Sino na ang gagabay sa akin? Kasihan sana ako ng Diyos."

"Huwag kang mag-alala... nasa piling mo pa rin ako. Hindi tio nabago, at hindi ito mababago sa habang panahon."

At nagkayakap kami sa dilim, habang nilagay na ang huling bungkal ng alabok sa puntod ng mga magulang niya.

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The Philippine Calm was indeed starting roughly. The reason? There were several portals that mushroomed in several parts of the Philippines. It was even reported in several mass media.

March 31, 2006 Headlines

Inquirer: Mysterious portals appear (Subtitle: Persons pop up from them)
Phil. Star: Portals mushroom in several cities (Subtitle: People come from them, no damage reported)
Pil. Star Ngayon: Portals, nagsulputan sa 'Pinas! (Subtitle: Walang pinsala!)
Bulgar: Portals, umusbong mula sa kawalan! (Subtitle: May koneksyon sa EDSA War?)

TV Patrol (March 30, 2006)

Ted Failon: Kaninang umaga, may mga nagsilabasan na mga portals sa iba't-ibang bahagi ng bansa. Posible kayang may kinalaman ito sa paglaho ng ilan sa mga bayaning gumapi kay Melficio Victorialuna? Nagpapatrol si ABS-CBN Chief Correspondent, Korina Sanchez.

Korina Sanchez: May mga portal na umusbong sa iba't-ibang dako ng kapuluan. Karamihan sa kanila ay nasa mga siyudad. May mga report ding natanggap ang inyong lingkod na may ilang misteryosong tao na nagmula pa sa mga portal na iyon. Hindi sila naghasik ng lagim; bagkus ay bahagya silang nalito hanggang sa nalaman nila na nasa Pilipinas sila. Heto ang panayam sa isa sa mga kanila.

Mysterious Baker: Noong isang araw e gumagawa ako ng Pan No. 75 sa Pantasia noong may humigop sa akin. Nawalan din ako ng malay. Noong nagkamalay ako, nalaman ko na nasa Pilipinas ako. Ang eksaktong lugar ay malapit sa isang panaderya na malapit naman sa ABS-CBN Broadcast Center.

Korina Sanchez: At base naman sa pagsasaliksik ng National Bureau of Investigation, nalaman nila na ang mga portal na umusbong ay kahalintulad sa mga portal na humigop kina Hiroyuki Fujita, Akari Kamigishi, John Pratts, Heart Evangelista, at ilan pa sa mga bayani ng EDSA War noong ginawaran sila ng parangal noon pang Pebrero 28. Hindi pa rin nila mabatid kung sino ang nasa likod ng mga portal na iyon. Korina Sanchez, Patrol ng Pilipino.

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Several days later... What you didn't know about the RAYMART SANTIAGO x CLAUDINE BARRETTO wedding...

At the Tagaytay highlands... A teener was rushing on his baking prowess.

Kazuma: Mga kuya! Ilang minuto na lang ba bago ang kasal?!?!
PA: Mga 50 minutes pa! Bilisan mo! Late ka kasi eh!
Kazuma: Opo! Bibilisan ko!

Meanwhile...

Mechanic: Kira, sigurado ka ba sa gagawin mo?
Kira Yamato: Oo naman. I did this pa nung sirain ko ang Genesis... Pero ito, matutuwa si Claudine nito...
AD: Mr. Yamato, sabi ni direk, maghanda ka na raw... Ililipad ka raw na nila sa Archangel.
Kira: Sige, pag naayos na ang specs nito.
(Just then, he saw a familiar face.)
Kira: (shouting) ATHRUN?? ATHRUN? Ikaw ba yan?
Athrun: Oo! Ako nga ito! Bakit ka naka-flight suit?
Kira: Eto. Sinabihan ako ni Claudine na magpapaputok daw.
Athrun: Ha? Paputok? Gagamitin mo ang Freedom?
Kira: Oo. Basta panoorin mo na lang ako sa itaas.

At the wedding venue...
PA: Hoy Zenki, wag kang magkalat!!
Zenki: WALA AKONG PAKIALAM SA IYO!!
PA: At bakit?!? Ilang minuto na lang yung kasal e nagkakalat ka pa!
Zenki: Ha ha ha ha! Magkakalat ako sa kasal ng dalawang kutong lupang ito! (then suddenly dissappears)
PA: Hay salamat, Chiaki. Napawala mo na rin yung kumag. OK na tayo dito direk!

While waiting for the bride, Raymart was seen talking with Naruto.
Raymart: Hoy, ikaw, bakit ka ba nakikialam sa mga ginagawa dito sa kasal namin?!!?! Di ba dapat ang grupo ng Saiyuki ang nagbabantay?!?!
Naruto: Wag kang makialam, kami ang exclusive dito... Kung hindi, magka-Kagebunshin ako!!Raymart: (thinking) Sana si Goku na lang ang nandito, hindi ang mga kutong lupa na ito...

The wedding was done in full... without any worries... thanks to the anime forces who were in hand during that event.

At the reception...
Guest 1: Hoy, ikaw ba ang gumawa nitong tinapay na ito?
Kazuma: Opo.
Guest 2: Baka naman di kami masarapan diyan.
Kazuma: Wag po kayong mag-alala!
Guest 2: O sige, tikman natin. (The two guests were now eating one of Kazuma's pastries.)
Guest 1 and 2: (shouting and leaping) ANG SARAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!

At the VIP Area...
Mr. Lopez: Hello, Mr. Gozon, long time no see.
Mr. Gozon: (sighs) How's your network? No. 2 pa rin ba?
Mr. Lopez: Hahaha, no. 2 nga, pero no. 1 sa mga otakus.
Mr. Gozon: Hoy, kami ang "Anime Authority".
Mr. Lopez: Pero hindi na ngayon. Ang HERO ang alas namin.
Mr. Gozon: Ganon? Kaya pala nagmukhang katawa-tawa ang kasalang ito.
Mr. Lopez: Wag kang magsigurado. Meron kaming Naruto at Kazuma, dagdagan mo pa ng Kira.
Mr. Gozon: Yun lang ba? Wala kayo sa amin. May Echizen kami.
Mr. Lopez: Hah. May Yuri kami! At naadik na ako sa Yuri.
Mr. Gozon: Pero inutusan ko sa Guardia na iblock yung anime nyo. Nakakasira!!
Mr. Lopez: (angry) IKAW!!!! (tries to punch Gozon but halts due to...)

In mid-air...
Sky Patrol: Kira, ayos ka lang ba diyan?
Kira: Opo, Captain!
Direk Johnny Manahan: Kira, GAWIN MO NA!
Kira: HEADING OUT!
And the Freedom's Picus launched an array of Fireworks which awed the guests... The Freedom also wrote "Best Wishes Claudine" and "ABS-CBN No. 1".

Claudine: Ang ganda! Thanks, Kira!
Raymart: Maganda ba yan?!??!

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Stars Introduced So Far

Tenkai Star – The Chief Star of Heaven
(Song Jiang, the Opportune Rain)
Matthew Luke Laonglaan

Tengou Star - Star of Conflagration
(Lu Jun-Yi, the Jade Ki’rin)
Gabby Lopez

Tenei - Heroic Star
(Hua Rong, Li Guang Minor)
Hyacinth Monterola

Tenritsu - Star of the Standing Spear
(Dong Ping, Warrior of the Two Spears)
Athrun Zala (Gundam Seed / Gundam Seed Destiny)

Tensyo - the Swift Star
(Zhang Qing, the Featherless Arrow)
Kira Yamato (Gundam Seed / Gundam Seed Destiny)

Tensatsu - Murderous Star
(Li Kui, The Black Whirlwind)
Zenki (Zenki)

Tenkou - Clever Star
(Yan Qing, Graceful One)
Korina Sanchez

Chikou, Wild Star
(Kong Ming, the Pleiades in the Night Sky)
Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)

Chisyu - Prisoned Star
(Zhu Gui, Demonic Beast on Dry Land)
Kazuma Azuma (Yakitate! Japan)

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2006-08-29T06:25:00.000+08:00