Armored Core VI: Coral Dawn - [NB09 Coral Dawn] Ch05 M39-B - Destroy the Drive Block

Shinn: "It's done. I'm sorry about Carla, doc."
Dr. Saotome: "A bit too early for that, my boy. Those were just remote piloted ACs. Neither Carla nor Chatty are done yet. And from all the alarms, it looks like the Xylem lockdown was completed before I could complete my hack."
???: "Not quite, Dr. Saotome."
Shinn: "Who-!?"
Kate Markson: "My name is Kate Markson. There's no time for proper introductions, but I once worked together with Raven...or rather Kira Yamato."
Shinn Asuka: "There's so many suspicious things I wish to confirm, but you're right. We have no time. What do you have in mind?"
Kate Markson: "I am not in a position where I can directly help, but I have sent out a distress signal together with a message on behalf of you and your friend. 'Beyond scorched skies, Raven fights on. A Grim Reaper raises his scythe in defiance against the stars.' You can save them, Shinn. Both you and Kira can save all of Rubicon."
Dr. Saotome: "I'm getting lots of radio responses...Young lady, just who are you?"
Kate Markson: "One of your allies will be reaching you soon. He was the first to respond. And he's quite enthusiastic. Good luck."
Dr. Saotome: "She's gone...an explosion!? From deep inside the Xylem! I don't know what's going on, but the Xylem lockdown has suddenly reset! Chatty seems to be devoting his all to re-establish the lockdown. Many defenses he controlled are shutting down! Another explosion! The lockdown procedure was reset again!"
Shinn: "I told you! Kira is kicking some serious ass right alongside us! Leave the brainy stuff to Kira! We''ll bring this ship down the old fashioned way!"
Dr. Saotome: "How?"
Shinn: "Oh come on! Every ship has to have engines!! We blow it all up!"
* * * * *
Shinn: "That must be the 'ally' Kate was talking about. Wait, is that a Gundam?"
V.IV Rusty: "It looks like the guest of honor has arrived. Hey, buddy. It's nice to meet and fight alongside a good friend of Kira."
Shinn: "Ready to save the world?"
V.IV Rusty: "'Kira is here too, isn't he? Never thought I'd be rubbing shoulders with the Liberators of Rubicon. Every Rubiconian who heard your cry rose up to fight."
Shinn: "If people knew even half the things I know about Kira, they would never have thought he was dead."
V.IV: "Then let's show them... Let's show them there's a future beyond Rubicon's scorched skies. That Gundams are meant to save the world and not destroy it."
* * * * *
Carla: "The hell !? Chatty's AC and my backup AC controlled by him have been destroyed! Chatty, what happened!? Walter, wait! You have another fleet coming straight at you!"
Walter: "I've got no choice but to ignore them. Arquebus forces are about to take down another manufacturing hub! If we can't keep building your forces, we'll be overwhelmed before the Xylem can reach the Plant!"
Carla: "Xylem Lockdown initiated. I'm deploying in my AC. Never realized till now the kind of shitstorm I put the tourist through. He made it look so easy."
* * * * *
Dr. Saotome: "Just two generators left!"
Shinn: "Another giant roomba?"
V.IV Rusty: "You worked with Otsdarva at the Wall right? I was with Kira. What do you say, want me to distract while you pummel it?"
Shinn: "Yeah. Let's do this!"
Dr. Saotome: "Shinn, the whole place has gone nuts. A bunch of Arquebus ACs are running all over the place. Copies of the Vespers. All unmanned. Yo, Rusty. Know anything?"
V.IV Rusty: "You mean that wasn't your doing?"
Dr. Saotome: "I wish!"
Shinn: "This is the end you giant roomba! It's down! YEAH BABY!"
Dr. Saotome: "Shinn! A big enemy fleet, I do mean 'BEEEG' is heading our way! I'm still dancing inside here and can't go out!"
V.IV Rusty: "Let me handle the fleet! You, Kira and the doctor have a mission to finish. I'm counting on you, buddy."
* * * * *
Walter: "...it looks like we don't have to worry about the Arquebus warships anymore. An unknown Gundam-like AC is making short work of them."
Chatty: "Handler Walter. Please regard that AC as an enemy. It is one of two ACs responsible for the destruction of two Skyrmion Generators and the SMART CLEANER..."
* * * * *
Shinn: "Last generator down!"
V.IV: "Bad news, buddy. Something's heading straight for your position!"
Dr. Saotome: "It looks like Arquebus managed to get hold of a BALTEUS."
BALTEUS pilot: "HYAHA!! I AM ARQUEBUS! DIE FOR ARQUEBUS! DESTROY DESTROY!"
Dr. Saotome: "Great. Another Arquebus brain job..."
* * * * *
Walter: "I have eyes on a PCA BALTEUS unit. Sounds like an Arquebus re-educated pilot. It is engaging one of the Gundam-like ACs."
Carla: "I've seen better odds... Wish the tourist was still with us."
Walter: "621 isn't dead."
* * * * *
Shinn: "Sigh..."
V.IV Rusty: "Sounds like it's over. I just about managed to-..."
Dr. Saotome: "Rusty's signal just disappeared! What!? Now Walter's and Carla's signal disappeared too! Shinn, there's something else going on out there!"

[@Archerxtreme]

[Mod links at the end of this comment] We're so close to the end! This mission takes place right alongside "Regain Control of the Xylem" in Coral Freedom. Kira Yamato is busy taking out parasite modules, while Shinn disables the Xylem's flight capability. I have slightly updated the story for Kira Yamato's side so there's more consistency between Shinn's story and Kira's story for this point. Link to Kira's side: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYjGZntthq9liKc As to where Rust got Gundam Exia, well we already saw Shinn take on a "Gundam-like" drone in Depth 3 of Watchpoint Alpha. And Arquebus had also attempted to produce it's own Gundam. I'll leave it up to your imagination. :) For the complete playlist of my Armored Core VI: Coral Dawn (Liberator of Rubicon) run using the ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam mod, check the link below: kzbin.info/aero/PLIIGYMOfu3IciEgwPSr0KOWRzuxd_QqsS Mod: - "Ac6 MobileSuit Mod " by Rebellion Silver (nmsl2018). www.nexusmods.com/armoredcore6firesofrubicon/mods/165?tab=posts - "EXIA-Gundam" by scheng52123 www.nexusmods.com/armoredcore6firesofrubicon/mods/91 - "ACVI HUD Palette" by TKGP. www.nexusmods.com/armoredcore6firesofrubicon/mods/202 - Booster model from “Gundam Pharact” mod by B L A Z E (AKA ertcn8) www.nexusmods.com/armoredcore6firesofrubicon/mods/66

[@Takeshi_Yamato_103]

Exia. Gundam Exia. "ORE WA GUNDAM DA!!"

[@Hunter-ex6ky]

Is it weird that I want a Gundam Exia in Rusty's colors now?

[@vanthanhphan5901]

Rusty: Exia, Rusty, launching! Shinn: Shinn Asuka, Coral Dawn, heading out!

[@Kevinhoodies]

Yoooo nice like it great job 😀

[@kristoffermangila]

Rusty's new ride is Exia!? Far out!

[@Archerxtreme]

IKR! i'm glad you like that!

[@FlyingCIRCU175]

[while flying to the engagement] Shinn: Rusty: Dr. Saotome: Shinn: > Shinn: > Shinn: > Dr. Saotome: Shinn: Dr. Saotome: Rusty: Shinn:

[@FlyingCIRCU175]

I'll likely do a second IF route that has Setsuna AND Shinn together, but that's harder. Maybe over the weekend (I'm 3-day banned from Reddit, welp...)

[@Archerxtreme]

Yikes, that sucks. Any idea what the ban was for?

[@FlyingCIRCU175]

@@Archerxtreme That’s kinda why I went for the appeal: I don’t really know. Apparently something about vote manipulation…? Even the comment I allegedly did it on was not mine, pretty old and technically deleted. It’s weird.

[@Takeshi_Yamato_103]

Exia's actually one of my favorite Gundams. Its whole line is. Glad you included it... though I hope the MS Mod you're using for player machines adds the Exia line, too. Would love to see a Setsuna run.

[@Archerxtreme]

Me too! Gundam 00 is my favorite series overall. If we consider only the 1st season, and movie, SEED is my favorite. But Setsuna F. Seiei is gigachad!!!!! Loved him and Gundam Exia and 00 Raiser all the way! Here's an interesting thing: Rebellion Silver, the maker of this Mobile Suit mod pack, has also made a 00 Raiser, but purely for the looks. It's a parts replacer. Hopefully, he'll make a functional 00 Raiser for this pack! But for now, nothing is known.

[@Takeshi_Yamato_103]

@@Archerxtreme Yeah, SEED Destiny had plenty of problems. But fixing those problems is what fanfiction is for. Agreed on Gigachad Setsuna, though. Exia, 00, 00 Raiser, 00 Quanta... *chef's kiss* Then again, I AM a melee guy. Especially a sword guy. Here's hopeful Mr. Silver makes that functional 00 Raiser. I'd love to see you do a Setsuna Alea Iacta Est run. The ending of Alea Iacta Est gives me Awakening of the Trailblazer vibes already. Imagine how it would be like with SETSUNA in the protag seat!!!

[@Archerxtreme]

@@Takeshi_Yamato_103 Agreed on all points. I'm a mix of melee-gun or sword-magic kind of person, general anime speaking i mean. In Daemon x Machina i always make sure to have a damn good, physical, melee weapon! I will say this for SEED Destiny. Good Gundam designs, but X10A Freedom is my preference over the X20A Strike Freedom purely for aesthetics. Also, the four summary movie, with Athrun serving as narrator was a bit better than the series. Tolerable. Alea Iacta Est is such an amazing ending! It's without a doubt my favorite pathway in Armored Core VI. Definitely perfect for a Setsuna roleplay! I'd do it if we get a 00 Gundam...

[@Archerxtreme]

@@Takeshi_Yamato_103 P.S. If you're curious, here's the "00 Riser" mod. www.nexusmods.com/armoredcore6firesofrubicon/mods/32

[@Playmakers117]

good evening I'm trying to install the gundam modes on armored core but I can't do it can you help me

[@DA-uy5gt]

Latest update had the destiny legs have built in boosters but the body lost the back booster animations What should I do to have booster animation?

[@Archerxtreme]

I don't know, it's working fine for me. I'm using ALULA for the booster (Pharact mod model)