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1. [Immediately post-Mt. Daisetzu]
[Those present for the mission in Hokkaido already have some idea, but for others it may be a nasty surprise when Getter Robo returns, and out steps - that guy who hijacked it and tried to trash Saotome Labs, and who's been cooling his heels in a cell since. Now unrestrained, and apparently not even under guard, and looking rather pleased with himself. Well, he did help save Denzel and a bunch of civilians, after all! For certain values of "saved", given the civilians' condition, but that's not his fault.
So this fine gentleman now has the run of Sakihama Base, apparently, and soon enough appears around Fort Alhambra and even the Star Rose. Granted, he doesn't seem to be up to anything obvious, and if any blood has been let in the process, none of it got on him...]
2. [Network broadcast]
[Shortly after Getter's return, a worn-looking and grumpy (but that's no change from normal) Professor Saotome makes a video broadcast.]
I'll make this short. Arrangements have been made for Hayato Jin to pilot Getter Robo. For the time being, he's forbidden to leave any UG base or my labs unescorted, and is under full surveillance within them. He knows not to give us any reason to limit him more than this. I trust all UG personnel will exercise similar restraint.
The Reptiloids are growing more daring. We do not have time to spare for squabbling among ourselves.
[Those present for the mission in Hokkaido already have some idea, but for others it may be a nasty surprise when Getter Robo returns, and out steps - that guy who hijacked it and tried to trash Saotome Labs, and who's been cooling his heels in a cell since. Now unrestrained, and apparently not even under guard, and looking rather pleased with himself. Well, he did help save Denzel and a bunch of civilians, after all! For certain values of "saved", given the civilians' condition, but that's not his fault.
So this fine gentleman now has the run of Sakihama Base, apparently, and soon enough appears around Fort Alhambra and even the Star Rose. Granted, he doesn't seem to be up to anything obvious, and if any blood has been let in the process, none of it got on him...]
2. [Network broadcast]
[Shortly after Getter's return, a worn-looking and grumpy (but that's no change from normal) Professor Saotome makes a video broadcast.]
I'll make this short. Arrangements have been made for Hayato Jin to pilot Getter Robo. For the time being, he's forbidden to leave any UG base or my labs unescorted, and is under full surveillance within them. He knows not to give us any reason to limit him more than this. I trust all UG personnel will exercise similar restraint.
The Reptiloids are growing more daring. We do not have time to spare for squabbling among ourselves.
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I was serious about that drink by the way. I don't know what old man Saotome was thinking to make you pilot the drill Getter... but your actions out there proved we can trust you.
[For now.]
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He knew he needed people who can handle the Getter - and he was confident he could convince me of the need, too.
He was right. This is a fight for humanity's survival.
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The same evidence that convinced Saotome. Those things have been striking at humanity from the shadows for a long time, now. If you have to wait for someone to openly declare war before you recognize a threat, you're doomed already.
[And he'd been hungry for an opportunity like this for a long time, without realizing it himself - not that he's about to admit that.]
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[Hayato catches her eye. He's been reading up, it seems.]
Good work.
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...Thanks.
I guess we wouldn't have managed to deal with things out there without you.
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Probably not.
[Well, it's only the truth. Getter-2 had made attacking the underground base a great deal easier than it would otherwise have been. Escaping it, likewise.]
But everyone has a part to play in a well-run operation.
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Just that we couldn't have done it without you. But how did you even end up here?
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Maybe. It's remarkable what patterns emerge once you find the right perspective, though.
[Kei should be familiar with that, after all. Sifting signal from noise is her job.]
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So it's a target-rich environment. Apophenia is just an occupational hazard.
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1 (and after hearing Prof Saotome's announcement)
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Allegedly.
[Hayato's watching the mechanics work on the Jaguar. Watching very closely.]
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My status will remain alleged, and no one will take too much trouble to investigate the allegations... so long as I pilot the Getter when it's needed.
[Hayato studies Walt. He does know the score, surely? He doesn't look like one of the naive kids from around here. In fact...]
You were there. The first time.
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[Deadpan.]
And I'd say you're more than a nameless grunt now, Lieutenant Schmertz. A marked man, wouldn't you say?
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Don't worry. I'm not putting you under any new scrutiny. The reports on you made for interesting reading, though.
How does it feel?
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So it doesn't matter who did the "choosing"?
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Most people who want to avoid excitement do a better job of it.
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Were you expecting slack-jawed amazement? I've read the files on you. More secrets hoarded by the powers that be - hardly a surprise.
No more than your threats.
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I appreciate your help back there... And I do apologize for having to deal with the Megaborgs back there.
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Seems to me we were able to help each other.
Have they been known to do anything like that before?
[Hijacking their minds, plunging them into a shared hallucination like that without even having to get them out of their cockpits... it was an alarming ability.]
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They're probably getting desperate...
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That would explain their follow through.
[Or their complete lack of it. After something that effective, they follow up with a bickering three-faced monster? Children playing with toys above their level.]
Agents who forget their nature? Do you have any examples in mind?
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You didn't go renegade or anything this time! You're making progress.
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[Oh, he's making progress, all right. He can behave himself if that's what it takes to make more.]
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I'M FORCED TO AGREE ON THAT LAST POINT.
HOWEVER, DOCTOR, I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PASS ON A MESSAGE. GRAVEYARD HAS SENSITIVE EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION WITHIN UNITY FACILITIES. IF JIN GIVES CAUSE FOR EVEN THE SLIGHTEST SUSPICION OF ESPIONAGE OR TAMPERING, WE WILL CONSIDER IT AN ACT OF TREASON AND DIRECT AGGRESSION - ONE WHICH I HAVE BEEN GIVEN FREEDOM TO DEAL WITH AS I SEE FIT. I RECOMMEND YOU POINT THIS OUT TO HIM BEFORE ANY INCIDENT HAPPENS.
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Graveyard's secrecy is no secret itself. I've made all such issues very clear to him.
Of course, no Graveyard agents would be inappropriately curious about our work here, I'm sure.