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Sector 9

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DAN
...will be stationed. See if they'll let you in.

IJI
Thanks. Feeling better now?

DAN
Sort of, but I'll be okay. We should keep communication to a minimum, so they don't find me again...

IJI
Got it. Talk to you soon!

Once again, kicking the sector off with a Nano reboot!

Health 10!

Tasen 10!

Crack 10!

That's already most of those points spent!

Even as a pacifist, I can safely charge a Shredder through here - all Komato have more than 1 HP, so they won't die.

I might, though.

Sweet merciful HPs!

Okay, back to being peaceful again. Run!

Terminal'd!

Beasts are a huge pain when you're a pacifist.

Totally useless Nano overload!

Komato 10!

That's all I need, so I'll spend the rest on random stuff.

I found a Cyborg Station, so I'll use it to build 7 weapons!

Now to get all four locks open without killing anyone!

Including him!

Mission accomplished.

Into the second part of the stage, to find us some secrets!

Finishing off my weapon collection with a CFIS!

Yarhar!

DAN
Hey, Iji. How are you?

IJI
Oh, sorry - what's wrong?

DAN
Nothing, really, just wanted to thank you for saving my life. But maybe this isn't the time...

IJI
It's okay, you're welcome. Just stay safe, and I'll be fine.

DAN
Thanks. You know...

IJI
Yeah?

DAN
I think I was wrong about supporting each other. You're the only one I have left. We've already saved each others' lives at least once, and it's not like I'm feeling any better keeping you at a distance... never mind, I'm slowing you down.

IJI
Eh, just say it out loud, bro.

DAN
What?

IJI
Never mind. Gotta hurry - see you soon!

Velocithor get! I am once again fully loaded.

Now - after taking out that Assassin - it's poster time!

Nuke aside, the CFIS is totally the best anti-Assassin weapon.

So!

We have a long, long way to go up, and I can't jump high or far enough for any of it.

How are we going to do it?

WITH PAAAAIN

If you shoot a wall at point blank, you can hit yourself with your own MPFB Devastator.

The MPFB Devastator has the highest kickback of any weapon in the game on a hit.

Man, it's a good thing I have Health 10 right now.

Because this is extremely painful.

Yes, I'm going to screencap every single one.

Because it's funny, that's why.

Almost there!

MADE IT

Oh, there is, Iji.

First of all, we get Poster #9 unlocked!

Second of all, waht the hell is that?

Bananas were apparently a popular food back on Origin, but someone went too far in his love for this odd-colored fruit. The Banana gun uses one each of the standard Tasen and Komato ammunition units, and also requires that the user's Nanogun is equipped with 8 of the most common Nanoweapons. Any attempts to recreate this weapon are strictly illegal, as is placing one of its explosive bananas in the favorite dessert of an unsuspecting victim, commonly known as one of the most creative ways to face military law, and one of few falling under the category of "Fruit-Assisted Homicide".

Banana Gun
Damage: 3 HP Reload Time: 4 seconds Muzzle Velocity: 9 m/s Requirements: All 8 basic Nanoweapons Uses: 1 of each type of ammunition

I was going to save this for next run, but I was up here anyway...

It fires a banana!

A few seconds later, the banana explodes.

Ammo costs are prohibitively high and damage is low, but the Banana Gun does go on record as being the only weapon that can attack people down cliffs, due to being affected by gravity.

Enough silliness! I have a Tasen base to find.

More cowering from Annihilators!

I'm here!

But where are the turrets?

IJI
Wha?

ELITE
I'm glad you made it. Vateilika told us all about you. We've set up an outpost here, so get inside before more Komato troops arrive!

The Tasen are non-hostile!

I can even talk to them.

GRAND ELITE
It's a strange feeling for us all. We may be moments from death, and suddenly people start worrying about things they never cared about. Like swinging between apathy and terror... I used to be Grand Elite of the fleet, but now it doesn't matter.

IJI
You mean you were in charge of the Tasen fleet?

GRAND ELITE
I was part of the command, yes, right next to that bastard Krotera. Ours was the only escape fleet to leave Elem Sioz intact. I once served under Hel Saria, the most thoughtful and caring superior I've had... those days are so distant, they might as well have been a dream.

IJI
You mean she's nearby? How will an Annihilator fit in here?

ELITE
Iosa is one of the few who can survive outside the exoskeleton, and what's worse, she's invincible! Don't blame me if she prances over here and cuts you in two!

IJI
No, I -

COMMANDER
Whatever! That Iosa comes here, we'll show her what we're made of!

Dear logbook, my girlfriend just called me... she's alive!!! I knew it! I knew it all along! Now we'll meet up and hide where the Komato will never, ever find us. We'll go far from this defense base, even outside the colony borders to find some humans to help us. When this is all over, I'll make sure to find the "Human anomaly", and thank her for sparing my girlfriend. Yes, she saw her - but she didn't kill her. I don't know why, but my girlfriend said that the human's eyes looked sad as she headed up to Elite Krotera's room... as if she, too, didn't really want to fight anyone. Forgive me for crying, I'm so ashamed to be happy right now... oh, and someone said that this defense base was the final Tasen outpost, and when it had been destroyed... we would be excinct. Maybe... just maybe... the human will stop the Komato before they Alpha Strike us. Wouldn't that be nice? A planet for my girlfriend and me. I'm sure we could live together with the surviving humans. I guess that's why I'm happy... 'cause I'm alive, against these impossible odds. Well, time to go! <3

Let's see what's down here!

Ominous!

There is nothing here but open doors.

IJI
I really need to know what I'm doing if I'm going any farther!

SAYS WHO

Awww yeah.

Supercharge acquired!

Now to see what's waiting for me on the way out.

Assassins.

Lots and lots of Assassins.

And most of the doors are either sealed or closed and hackable now.

And back out!

Okay, time to find Iosa.

IJI
Sheesh, you survived that Komato ship after all.

VATEILIKA
Of course! My friend told me about his defense base, so I made a run for it and met up with her. She let it slip that I shot Krotera, but everyone took it pretty well. I know you didn't call the Komato, either.

IJI
Thanks, but it didn't matter in the end.

VATEILIKA
Come on, it's not like it's your fault! We've all done what we could.

IJI
Yeah, about that, I'm trying to find General Tor and convince him to pull back the Komato fleet.

VATEILIKA
Wh-wh-what?! NOW you're talking! That's awesome talk, right there! Go get 'em, alright!

IJI
Thanks... I know it's crazy, but I'm not giving up yet.

VATEILIKA
Right on! Just keep an eye out for Iosa, and be c-careful.

Onwards, to--

IJI
GAH! What now?!

???
That fight back there... I couldn't keep my team from attacking without blowing my own cover. I apologize.

IJI
Huh? You -

ANSAKSIE
Thename's Ansaksie. We don't really have the time to talk, but there's someone up ahead that I've been wanting dead for starturns. Now that you're here, this is the perfect chance.

IJI
What do you mean?

ANSAKSIE
I need your healp, and a scapegoat. You'll understand in a moment. Ready your weapons, we're taking her on.

IJI
Hhh!

???
You're heading in the direction of General Tor, am I right? You hope to assassinate him, is that it?

IJI
N-No, not at all! I just wanted to talk!

???
HAHAHAHA! That was a good one, human! Just wanted to TALK!

IJI
No, really! I have to convince the General to spare this planet! You'd never Alpha Strike us, anyway!

???
Hah... I know how it feels, though it was long ago. I see no reason to let you live your hopeless, tortured future, now that we have the chance to destroy the Tasen once and for all. I've been waiting for this moment ever since my own home planet was Alpha Struck by their dirty battlecruisers - at full force - while I was still there.

IJI
What? That's not possible!

IOSA
You sure are slow. I am Annihilator Iosa - "Invincible" is not a simple nickname.

IJI
But then you know what it's like! You know what it's like for everyone you know to be destroyed, for no reason - but you don't seem to care! You just want your revenge on the Tasen, for, for a war THE KOMATO STARTED!

IOSA
My, you're judgmental. Did we really start this war, or was it the Tasen? They refused our progress, and this is the result.

IJI
That's - how can you blame them for this? You just couldn't accept them!

IOSA
It was the other way aronud, human! They knew from the start what would happen. We're all fighting for our own survival, so don't pretend you don't value the Tasen lower than your own race, too.

IJI
Th, that's NOT TRUE! They, they came here and ruined our world - YOU've come here to DESTROY it - and -

IOSA
Does it really matter to you, little human? I haven't forgotten what global genocide feels like. Your race is in the Komato's debt for shortening its suffering - do you think I can give you back your planet? Do you think I can give you back the uncountable lives the Tasen destroyed?

IJI
...

IOSA
I've been through this before. Just like the Tasen before you. Just a speck on the galaxy map. When you're gone, who do you think will even care? You oppose the Komato, and you die.

IOSA
AHAHAHAHA! Well, well, you sure have guts... I never thought I'd see your traitorous little face again! I never got around to reporting you to Asha, not that it matters now! If you're hoping to change history, you're too late, Assassin - FAR TOO LATE!

ANSAKSIE
Let's go, Anomaly!

This time, Iosa is a 2-against-one fight! I have backup.

My first random goal: HACK ANSAKSIE.

OH RIGHT SHE HAS ONE OF THESE

Aww.

On to kicking Iosa's ass!

Same drill as before, with extra chip damage coming in from Ansaksie!

Annihilators are scary!

Bam!

Round 2!

Same as last time!

Hack it up--

IJI
You, You didn't have to -

ANSAKSIE
Iosa is not the kind of person who can be spared. Had you hesitated any longer, she'd have torn you to pieces.
Listen - if stopping the Alpha Strike is what you want, you'd better see the General, and fast.

IJI
Y, Yeah, that's right. I need to go to Sector X. Dan's waiting for me, too.

ANSAKSIE
Looks like you do know what you're doing. I need to leave before they suspect me... this is not going to win either of us any points with the Army. Iosa was a war hero, so wear this victory with pride. I certainly will.

IJI
...

Next time: Final sector!

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