Scenario:Home Sweet Moon - Processing... Initiated - Chapter 3: Everything Is OK - Episode 1

Home Sweet Moon - Processing... Initiated - Chapter 3: Everything Is OK - Episode 1

Mahira wonders if transferring power from the remaining automagods into Pyet-A would give it enough firepower to destroy the mass driver, which requires inputting new commands into the machines. She theorizes this might be possible by injecting secondary pilots into the automagods—namely, Lyria, Beatrix, and Zeta. These three sit on the laps of the current pilots and soon find themselves looking at the moon's landscape.

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Drone: ...!

Pyet-A: Evasive maneuver pattern selected. Accelerate forward, then zigzag. Repeat.

Automagods: Copy that.

Pyet-A: Destroy any enemy targets that come within range.

Isaac: Lots of action going on out there.

Cassius: The enemy must have predicted the mass driver would be targeted. Pyet-A poses an obvious threat.

Isaac: Does that mean they've forgotten about us and won't crush us into oblivion?

Cassius: I am not that optimistic.

Isaac: Still, the cannon's pretty big.

Cassius: Again, the skydwellers defeated the Astrals in the War. They've proven that their unpredictability can overcome superior technology.

Isaac: Even the moondweller side of me hopes you're right about that.

Isaac: The one with the most potential is Pyet-A. Sure would be nice if it had infinite power to fight.

Mahira: Could the other two machines transfer their power to Pyet-A? Hm, that's an interesting idea.

Mahira: Sadly, the automagods lack that kind of functionality.

Mahira: We'd have to add it by loading new instructions into them, like we did with Isaac's propulsion algorithm, except this time remotely.

Ilsa: I'm not saying it'd be easy. I'm just throwing it out there.

The mass driver must be destroyed to prevent automagod Diaspora from bringing certain doom to the skies.

Two teams, one on the moon and one in the sky, race to stop Central Axis.

Mahira: Hmm... Very true...

Mahira: The connection allowing the automagods to be remotely piloted is still holding out...

Mahira: Loading new commands shouldn't be impossible.

Mahira begins rummaging through the stack of materials and notes provided by Isaac.

Beatrix: What about us, Drill Sergeant?

Vyrn: It stinks watching from the sidelines...

Lyria: Uh-huh! Let us know how we can help!

Mahira: Oh.

Lyria: Oh?

Mahira: Oh, oh, oh!

Lyria: Wh-what is it?

Mahira: Eureka. Lyria... And Zeta and Beatrix. I need you three.

The Three: ...?

Lyria: You want me to sit on (Captain)'s lap?

Beatrix: And I've got Gwynne's lap...

Zeta: Gimme one good reason why I have to do this!

Mahira: Do you remember the incident with Ellis?

Mahira: He invaded the automagods, but thankfully Lyria was able to push back and chase him out.

Mahira: I was thinking maybe other people besides Lyria can pilot the automagods.

Mahira: The important thing is to find out if third-party pilots can inject themselves into the automagods. This calls for an experiment.

Mahira: I have three configurations in mind.

Gran is the Main Character

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Mahira: I need a pair that has an established life link.

Djeeta is the Main Character

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Mahira: I need a pair that has an established life link.

Mahira: A pair that's formed a strong affinity with their seal weapons.

Mahira: And finally a pair whose only connection is that they're both contractors.

Mahira: Hopefully we'll get some good results. So without further ado, could you all take your places?

Zeta: This sucks...

Lyria: Ahaha... I'm borrowing your lap, (Captain).

Gwynne: Be my guest, Bea.

Beatrix: Are you stressing out again? You don't have to worry about what I think!

Gwynne: Nah, I was just hoping you weren't too heavy. I'm ready for you now.

Beatrix: Why, you little—

Vaseraga: Zeta, if you're going to sit, then sit.

Zeta: Sigh. Yeah, yeah. Let's get this over with.

The three test subjects take a seat on the laps of the automagod pilots.

Mahira: If my theory is correct, we should see a change in the automagods when a third party is injected.

Mahira: Lap pilots, be prepared for anything. I'm starting the experiment... now.

Gran is the Main Character

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Lyria: Connect to (Captain)... Connect to (Captain)...

Djeeta is the Main Character

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Lyria: Connect to (Captain)... Connect to (Captain)...

Zeta: Connect? Hm, what's this deja vu I'm feeling...

Beatrix: Gwynne, gimme your hand.

Gwynne: Huh?

Beatrix: Holding hands is a form of connection, right? I mean, I don't know what else I'm supposed to be doing.

Gwynne: Ah... I suppose.

Beatrix: ...

Gwynne: Sorry. They won't stop shaking.

Beatrix: Don't worry about it. Isaac and Cassius'll be back before you know it!

Gwynne: Yeah. Thanks, Bea.

The three secondary pilots close their eyes and focus on making a connection.

Lyria: (This is like before when I connected with our life link...)

Zeta: (Huh, feels like that time Vaseraga went berserk...)

Beatrix: (So you're Isaac's sister...)

Beatrix: (There's nothing better than being with family.)

Gwynne: ...

Beatrix: (You can count on me to turn the tide!)

Drone: ...!

Beatrix: Aaagh, get away from me! What the heck is that! Where am I!

Gwynne: S-stop yelling! You're on the moon! Here! With us!

Vaseraga: Did you actually establish a connection, Beatrix?

Beatrix: Heheh. How's that for cool! Even I didn't think I was gonna make it!

Lyria: This place is so strange.

Zeta: No doubt.

Beatrix: Haha, looks like the whole gang's here!

Zeta: So who's a bad guy, and who's a good guy?

Vaseraga: Everything that moves is pretty much a bad guy.

Zeta: Bleh... The way those things squirm around in swarms is gross.

Beatrix: Heheh. Lookin' at all these baddies makes me wanna cause some mayhem!

Beatrix: Okay, now what do we do?

Mahira's Voice: ...

Beatrix: Um, hello? Mahira?

Mahira's Voice: ...
Please override the automagods...

Lyria: Override? How do we do that?

Mahira's Voice: I haven't thought that far ahead actually. I didn't think all three of you would manage to connect so smoothly.

Mahira's Voice: Um... Oh, I know who to ask.

Mahira's Voice: Isaac, do you have any ideas?

Isaac's Voice: Hm? Do I have any ideas about what?

Mahira's Voice: You see...

Beatrix: Oh, hey! Isn't that Isaac and Cassius over there? Yoo-hoo!

Isaac: Wait, what? She can see us? I thought they were only receiving audio?

Cassius: ...

Cassius: There are two people in each automagod.