[Scene 1 intro]

Aboard the "Bonaparte III," a Mars-bound commecial spacecraft.

[Shot of spacecraft exterior]

Flight PA System: "Ladies and Gentlemen, we will be landing at Deimos Airport, Mars, 50 minutes later than scheduled."

[In Bonaparte]

Cage: "<> Almost there... Guess I'll get the luggage ready so the Captain doesn't get mad at me again..." *runs into someone* "Ow! What the...?!??!"

Scary Guy: "Heh heh... Busted. You're not getting away now."

Cage: "I'm Sorry, sir, I'm not sure I know what you're...." *slap* "Ouch! Please let me go!"

Scary Guy: "Can't do that. See, someone took my money."

Cage: "Oh, no, a burglary? That's terrible! No, wait. You know what? They'll be able to find it because at the Departure Gate they have...."

Scary Guy: "Wha?!? Are you mocking me?"

Cage: "Huh?"

Scary Guy: "There's no reason to tell anyone or look for the culprit. You know why, don't you?"

Cage: "Well... Um..."

Scary Guy: "That's because..."

Cage: "Because...??"

Scary Guy: "You're the thief!"

Cage: "Ohhh... I'm the... Wait! You can't just... I-I'm going to call the police...?"

Scary Guy: "Fine by me. If you do that, you're the one who'll suffer for it. I've got proof to back up my story right here."

Cage: "Whoa! A Handy PC... And it's the newest model! Wasn't it expensive?"

Scary Guy: "...Yeah, I went through a lot to get it."

Cage: "Wow, that's great. Be careful so you don't get that stolen. Well, I should really get going.... See ya!"

Scary Guy: "Ok, see you... Hey! You're not getting off that easy. This here contains Class A information from the National Space Force. I've downloaded all the security tapes onto it."

Cage: "What does this have to do with me? I just cleaned your room and left."

Scary Guy: "That's right. You left, and my wallet was gone."

Cage: "Hmph. So...?"

Scary Guy: "You're still going to play dumb, eh?!? You took my wallet!"

Cage: "No... I didn't steal anything...."

Scary Guy: "Why you little...!?!?!?"

???? [Cage's friend]: "Sir, would this be the wallet you are looking for?"

Scary Guy: "How... Oh, I get it. You're in on this too, aren't you."

???? [Cage's friend]: "I think that's enough, sir. I would stop right there if I were you."

Scary Guy: "What?! Who do you think...?!?!"

???? [Cage's friend]: "I'm telling you to cut it out. If you want to make some spare change, find a better way to do it."

Scary Guy: "You want some of this!?"

???? [Cage's friend]: "Thought you'd never ask, Mr. Lewy."

Cage: "Don't, Ares. I'm fine. I can handle this."

Lewy: "How did you know my... Ares? Ohhh... Heh heh. Sorry about the hassle--I was just having some fun. H-here, you can keep this."

Cage: "Really? Gee, thanks!"

Lewy: "Yeah, so let's keep this a secret. OK?"

Cage: "I got his Handy PC!"

Ares: "Are you okay, Cage?"

Cage: "Yeah. You know that guy?"

Ares: "...Nah. More importantly, why is it that you're always in some sort of trouble?"

Cage: "Heh heh. Sorry. But it's all good--you save me every time, so I'm not worried at all."

Ares: "<> Well, we should get ready for landing. We'll be at Deimos soon."

Cage: "I almost forgot. Come on, Ares, let's go!" *leaves*

Ares: *to himself* (The worst is over.... After I land, it's home base....)

[Meanwhile...]

Pilot: "Awww.... NO. Not again!"

Captain: "What? Have you lost connection?"

Pilot: "Yes, sir. It was working fine just a minute ago."

Captain: "Dammit. It has to happen on the flight that the higher-ups told me to be extra-careful with."

Pilot: "Oh, is it that 'mystery cargo'? It's gigantic this time... I wonder what's in it."

Captain: "What is that??! Look, it's at 2 o'clock."

Pilot: "Sir, there's nothing coming through on the radar."

Captain: "You can't depend on computers.... In my day, we maneuvered manually through debris-filled magnetic fields...."

Pilot: "Captain! Something's headed this way! It's... so fast! It's still not showing up on the radar.... What the...?!"

Captain: "Move out of the way! Dammit, we won't make it... aaaaaarrrrrrggghhhhhhhh!"

[In Bonaparte]

Cage: (Wow, the new models are really something... Hm. Clear display. Was that a girl over there? Nobody's supposed to be in here.) *goes in hangar*

[Hangar B]

Cage: (I thought I saw her in here...) "Excuse me, Miss, this is a restricted area. Please return to your room; we will be landing shortly."

[No one answers]

...

Cage: "Um... You're in there, right? Come on out."

[No one answers]

...

Cage: "I guess I missed her..."

[A girl comes out from hiding]

Girl: ...

Cage: "Oh! He-hello! What are you do...." *loud explosion rocks the ship* "What's going on?!"

Security System: "Emergency Alert. Contact with unidentified object. Fire in combustion tank on upper central deck. Security Compartmentalizing System Malfunction. Emergency state in First, Second, Third Residence Blocks, Cockpit. All systems lost. Lifesaving System stalled at Phase 3."

Cage: What should we do...? I'll call Ares. He should be on Deck 3." *calls on communicator* "Ares?? Ares!!"

[Ares does not answer his communicator]

...

Cage: (I can't get through... What's going on?!) *another explosion* "W-wait a minute... The doors..." *beep beep* "No! Why won't they open?" *pounds on door* "Hello!?! Somebody help!" pounds on door again* "Heh. Uhh, it looks like we're locked in."

Girl: ...

Cage: "Don't worry, though. I'm sure Ares will help us. Um..."

Girl: ...

Cage: "I'm Cage. What's your name?"

Girl: ...

Cage: "Uhh... DO - YOU - UN -DER - STAND? Comprende? Capisce?"

Girl: "...pffttt...."

Cage: "???"

Girl: "M... mmm... Myona. Myona Alderan...."

Cage: "Well, it's nice to meet you, Myona. Let's get some help."

Myona: ...

Cage: ... (Hmm... Myona. She's kind of strange; wonder what she's doing on Bonaparte....)

Myona: "... Time...."

Cage: "Huh?"

Myona: "...there's no... time...." *another explosion*

Cage: "Watch out!! Aaaaaaah!!!"

Myona: (!??! ...What!?)

[The systems of an unmanned LEV start up]

Cage: "This is... This is... Oh my God, it's the LEV. What's it doing here? Who...? Someone tried to save us...."

Myona: ... *walks to the LEV*

Cage: "Wait... Where..?" (There's nobody on board.... Has it been traveling without a pilot?? What is going ON!?!?)

Myona: "...board...."

Cage: "I'm going to get on that too?"

Myona: "Now... still... enough time..."

Cage: "Are you okay? You're really pale."

Myona: "Must... hurry... Won't make it... like this..." *buzzing is heard from the LEV*

Cage: "Wait... What am I supposed to do?!"

Myona: "Take this... person...." *another explosion*

Cage: "Ok... It's probably safer in there anyway."

Myona: ...

Cage: "Oops. Sorry, I guess this is a one-man vehicle..." *LEV begins to launch* "Hey!"

Myona: "...Launch." *LEV launches*

Cage: "Whoooaaaaaaa!!!"

[Scene 01-On the Battle God's Palm]

Cage: "? We're outside?!? Are you okay?"

Myona: *barely alive* ...

Cage: "Good, she's breathing. So... Next step, separate from the main vestibule..." *Bonaparte explodes* "What? The ship... exploded?!?"

[The voice of the onboard computer is heard]

??????? [Computer voice]: "Self-Destruct Initiated. First To Twelfth, Sequence Complete...."

Cage: "It can't be... Hah hah... It's a joke, right? I mean, it's the Bonaparte...."

??????? [Computer voice]: "All Sequences Complete. Register Pilot, Please."

Cage: "...But everyone... Ares... It can't be! It can't be!!!!!"

??????? [Computer voice]: "Automatic Organic Breakdown Acquired. DNA Analysis Initiated. DNA Analysis Complete. All Regular. Registration Complete."

Cage: "It can't be... They can't all be... dead...."

??? [Computer voice]: "They Are Not All Dead. 42 Living Recorded."

Cage: "What?! Who are you??"

??????? [Computer voice]: "I Am The Vessel Navigation System."

Cage: "Oh... You're just different from other Navigation Systems I know... Come on, we need to go and save them!"

[A mysterious Black Frame appears. Cage's LEV lets out an alarm]

??????? [Computer voice]: "Warning. Unidentified Object Headed This Way. 92.24% Chance Of Attack. Recommend Engagement."

Cage: "W-wait! We have to fight?!?"

??????? [Computer voice]: "Affirmative. Object Believed To Be Same That Attacked Bonaparte."

Cage: "The same that attacked Bonaparte...."

[Close-up of Black Frame]

Cage: "What is that? An LEV? No... those wings... It's almost like a... a...."

??????? [Computer voice]: "Will You Commence Attack?"

Cage: "Yes... What do I do?"

??????? [Computer voice]: "Acknowledged. Tactical AI Enabled."

[Battle begins]

[Black Frame's Hp less than 1/4, Cage's LEV damaged. Close-up of Black Frame.]

???? [Enemy pilot]: "Who the... you...? You think you... Pharsti?"

Cage: "What? You're breaking up."

??????? [Computer voice]: "Comm Disabled. Possibly Due To Resonant Interference. Origin Unknown."

???? [Enemy pilot]: "...I see... means that... I didn't want... destroy... my own hands."

??????? [Computer voice]: "Enemy Object Approaching. High Energy Levels Confirmed. Danger. Take Evasive Action."

Cage: "Evasive Action?! How??"

[Black Frame attacks. Cage's LEV Dodges]

Cage: "Whew! That was close! But if that happens again...."

??????? [Computer voice]: "Identical Enemy Sensed. Reroute Impossible."

Cage: "I never could save myself. If Ares were here..."

???? [Enemy pilot]: "...Failure is not an option... at least... no suffering...."

Myona: *barely coherent* "...Imp... Impossible... Help... Ve... i..."

Cage: "Are you crying...??"

??????? [Computer voice]: *beep beep* "Recording Complete. Evasion Impossible."

Cage: (This is it....) "No! I can't give up - not just to save myself. Her life depends on me too."

???? [Enemy pilot]: "Farewell, Pharsti.... Ca...?!?"

Cage: "Noooooo!"

[Cage targets the Black Frame, and hits it. A critical hit.]

???? [Enemy pilot]: "Burst attack?!?... I can't believe that... it wasn't even...."

??????? [Computer voice]: "Unidentified Object Losing Power...."

Cage: "We did it?!?"

???? [Enemy pilot]: "Heh. Looks like we're out of time...."

[Black Frame retreats. Cage's LEV lets out an alarm.]

Cage: "What's happening??"

??????? [Computer voice]: "We Have Entered The Gravitational Field of Mars. Approaching Atmosphere."

Cage: "Can't... Can't anything be done?"

??????? [Computer voice]: "No."

Cage: "Are you always so direct?"

??????? [Computer voice]: "Would You Prefer A Vague Answer To Your Inquiry? It Won't Change The Facts, But...."

Cage: "Aaaaaah! We're falling!!! Helppppppppp!!!! AaaaaaaaahhhhHH!"

[Cage's LEV enters the atmosphere]

Cage: (And this is how the Bonaparte, on which I was working, came to its end.... Looking back, I know that this was destiny just beginning to unfold. And it all stems from "Pharsti.")

[Intermission]