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pg005
They say thaf there aren't any people in this world who are better off dead then alive
but that's not true at all
There are so many on this planet who would be better off dead
like the ones currently under my feet
(cap)Chapter 109 -
pg007
But on the other hand
there are also tons of people who we have to keep alive
What are you trying to say?
pg008
I want us to fight together
pg009
Haaaaahahahahahahhahaha
pg010
Hahahahaha
Is... everything okay
C-Commander?
pg011
Yes,sorry
so, was that everything the Lincoln told you?
Yes...
I see...
...I figured as much from the information Ishigami left me
But after having it said so bluntly to me I just had to laugh at my own stupidity
To think that the countless crimes I've committed have all been for nothing, that it actually helped the Humanoids
...Is almost admirably laughable
But you know
pg012
It was because I was so blind that Ishigami could successfully thwart the Humanoids
Which is why I have come to accept my foolishness...
Commander...
Hayase
Yes?
It must have been hard for you to tell me all of that without hiding anything
pg013
...it wasn't that big a deal...
Another cup?
Uh, sure...
What's wrong?
There's one thing I don't really get...
I've been wondering what the Lincoln meant by obeying Juda and Ishigami...
I mean, it's not exactly something you can listen to
So how does he even go about "obeying" something like that
pg014
By obeying yourself
of course
Huh?
Even though he was a Humanoid, the Lincoln had doubts about the other Humanoids' plans
and because you came back, those doubts finally put him into action
By thinking for himself, he realized that he was following Ishigami's words
Not what he should be doing as a Humanoid
But what he himself wants to do
pg015
What he wants to do...
Which is why he gave you the task
to kill the Deus Ex Machina
...So that means
pg016
That means?
That the Lincoln wwnted to become human after all...
pg017
Oh
pg018
Miss Yurianne...
You okay?
...I'm totally
not okay...
Of course not... but hey
I'm sure your grand-
Huh?
pg019
Wait, aren't you bummed out because the Lincoln-
No, not at all
pg069
Commander Katou!
If what you just told us is true, are you saying that /b/you/b/, the man who ruled the world from the shadows using the Accelerators and the Reubens foundation, was in the wrong?
Is this your idea of a joke!? How many people do you think you've sacrificed from the wars and conflicts you started!!
Try to remember that some countries benefit from war as well. And that the world today exists beyond our own control
Isn't it a little early to criticise how we do things?
I mean, we're not dead yet, at the very least
I'll admit that the things I did weren't exactly admirable
pg070
Even if it was in the name of salvation, I killed too many for the means to justify the ends
So when all this finishes, I wouldn't mind being punished for my sins
Then, what now?
What was the point in spilling the beans about everything?
pg71
I know I'm not in any position to be asking for favors, but I would like to ask you, the representatives of your countries, for one thing
You aren't going to ask us to help you NOW, are you?
You've got to be kidding me!
We already let you do what you want and look-
Don't get in our way
pg72
I'll say it one more time
until everything is over and done with
stay out of our way
pg73
(cap) New Gregorian Calendar, 2023 August 12, Tokyo
Oh!
(sfx) turn turn
Hey Furuya, you're 20 minutes late!
(cap) You're supposed to be early!
...sorry...
Did something happen to you?
pg74
Well, I feel like someone's been following me for the past week or so...
Well... that's kind of creepy...
Naaah, you're probably just imagining things
(cap right) Its because you're too self-centered!
(cap left) I'm serious!
-No
I don't think he's lying
Hmmmm really? I can't see anyone
pg75
Ma-
Makishi!?
pg76
I screwed up----D:
What? Makishi is here somewhere?
Heeeey! Makishiiii!
That human is calling out to me
But! Should I show myself
The fact that I've been tailing him for days will be exposed!
pg077
...Well... it's not like I'm doing anything wrong
I can act like we just ran into each other by accident or something other or maybe-
What are you doing?
Aaaaaaah How did you do that!?
We just walked up to you (cap) but you were whispering about something
*Tremble* / Awawa
Man, what a coincidence
Haha
Right?
Ah, we're just thinking of getting something to eat, if you have time now do you want to come with?
pg78
W-Would it be alright for someone like me to go with you...!?
(cap) We're not going anywhere expensive...
You're always welcome to join us Makishi!
Always... welcome...
(cap) So what do you want to eat?
(cap) Um... Uh...
pg79
Mr. Moritsugu
pg80
How does it feel like to be home?
I can't believe I grew up here... still feels weird
I see, 3 years can do that to you
It's not a matter of getting used to it again... There's no time for that
But we're not in dire straits yet, it means that you're exercising your function as an ALLY OF JOOSTICE
pg81
Well... I guess
It's the truth
We can't complain about having free time I guess
...Heh
For a shitty kid who lucked out on becoming Linebarrel's Factor...
So you do call me a shitty kid I see
Hmph
pg82
But, you turned that coincidence into a necessity and really tried to become a Hero
and as a result you even inherited the will of a Humanaoid
Mr... Moritsugu?
So
There's something must absolutely tell you before we go into our last battle
Hayase
Justice is a value that depends on the age, country, race and even individual values
As such, it is never constant, but always changing
pg083
So never forget that the opposite of justice is not evil, but the enemy
That when you exacr justice onto someone, they are doing the same to you
...So...what are you trying to say?
I'm saying that if you are an ally of justice, you should focus that onto one and only one thing
That the continued survival of humanity is just
pg084
That if some super-being that rules all of space should appear and reject that ideal, you need to exact your justice
to prove that there is worth in our existence
Remember, justice is ever-changing
so /b/you/b/
pg85
Hayase Kouichi, must become someone who is ever-changing
pg086
I kind of do and I kind of don't get it
...really
You really like using difficult language, don't you Mr. Moritsugu?
...was it that complicated?
You did the same thing when we fought Eiji that time too
I see
...I'm sorry
No, that's fine...
I just treat you like wall that I need to eventually overcome
I'm... a wall?
pg087
Yeah! You completely schooled me when we first fought
I guess that did happen...
(cap, Hayase) (right)I'll show you (left) what true violence is
(cap, Moritsugu) Don't do that
I hated that about you at first
But the more I hung around you... the more I wanted to surpass you
It's an honor to be told that by a true hero
pg088
Though you really did go from zero to hero...
Yeah
Everything
Started from this place
pg089
(banner) Welcome! Kouichi
Yeah
...But
pg90
JUDA
pg091
Doesn't exist anymore
pg092
We should get going
Yeah
ph093
Let's begin
pg094
The end
of all hope...
pg095
Chapter 112 - That which falls from the sky is Death (or whatever I used in the beginning)
pg096
...I see...
So she died...
But how come Sawatari killed her?
Who knows... She could've been asking a fellow outcast for help
Or she couldve wanted to take him on by herself...
pg097
Whatever it was, she probably did it so she could save someone...
Hey, Doumyouji
What's up?
Do you think really did everything she did to save people?
Maybe, maybe not
...the only thing we know is that she wanted strength strong enough to help mankind
Strength...
pg098
She was basically glued to Hayase ever since they first met, right?
Uh-huh
But what she had in her eyes was not the boy in front of her
But the power that was standing behind him
pg099
But... didn't she and the Painkiller
both get what they wanted?
pg100
She must have realised that what she obtained could be even greater, even stronger
I wonder why she wanted power that badly...
So she could become one herself, of course
Become what?
A true idol (so here they use ally of justice/hero in the main text but idol in the furigana, of course we both know that an idol is not just a singing and dancing Japanese bitch so there's probably no need to change it or put a note)
(More slice of life fuck can you just fight robots already my thumbs are getting tired )
pg101
...Why...
I've been observing him for so long but I just don't have a clue
(cap, right, friend) Ehh Furuya you can't come tomorrow?
(cap, left, Furuya) Yeah I gotta study
(cap, lower, friend) I see
(cap, lower, friend left) That sucks, I finally managed to get tickets
(cap, lower, Furuya) Ask me again next time, 'kay?
Maybe... The shock from being saved by such a person broke something in my logic
Lady Yurianne said something about it being love but that
is an absolute no
My one and only true love is the great Moritsugu --- and anyways I'm a humanoid so silly things like "love" is something I can't possibly feel!
pg102
And anyways, I'm an ally of justice you know?
It's embarrassing to be saved by such a commoner without even any special ability
(cap, top) Hey mom look, that lady's kinda weird
(cap, bot) Yeah, remember, don't hang around weird people
Hey what're you doin' there? You wanna come with me somewhere?
I got it!
Ehhh~ are you ignoring me? That's a little sad. I was thinking of grabbing a bite if you're not busy
I've solved the mystery! All I wanted was to know more about the person who saved my life!
I can't help but be interested!
Yes! Interest! That's all this is!
pg103
Yes, as a humanoid I'm compelled to reflect on dangerous situations so its only natural that I'm interested in how people act after they've saved a life...
Hey what're you lookin' at?
-Can you shut up for a second here
(cap, right) 'Kay, later
(cap, left) 'Kay
Huh?
Isn't that...
pg104
Ehhhh, you didn't have to shout at me. isn't that a little mean?
What's so mean about it? And why the heck do I have to go eat with a complete stranger like you?
...Awwwwwwww...
That kinda hurts my feelings
Actually, that pissed me off a little
Hey you
Wha?
What are you doing, trying to pick up my girl?
pg105
Tch
Oh, he's with someone
Hey Maxi, are you okay? You're really cute so you have to watch out for...
Oh, I might not look like it now but I was the "bad boy" at school. Seeing you in trouble made my old self come out (hah...)
...This...
This is the second time he's saved my life...
Anyways, we sure are running into each other a lot
Oh, maybe, just maybe, you've been stalking me?
...Just kidding~ That won't happen in a million years, right?
Unfathomable
pg106
Huh?
It is unfathomable for me to develop a special relation with a human like you
I have an important mission given to me, nothing that is to be shared with a commoner such as yourself
O-Okay
I guess so...?
In conclusion, any feelings I have from being saved by you or by keeping in contact with you
does not exist in my mind
...Oh...
I see...
pg107
I guess I did the wrong thing just now...
...I didn't know that you hated me [b]this[/b] much... Sorry
...I guess I'll get going
...Sorry...
No
...I didn't mean-
pg108
Hey look, it's that flowerbed we made
it's still here
pg109
I heard that the other students have been taking care of it this whole time
Oh yeah?
...But is just coming here enough? It is the last day we have off
I told myself that we would come here again when you finally came back to us
Really?
I mean-
pg110
This place is really important to me
...I didn't notice it until I really thought about it:
"Hey, from the moment we built this flowerbed, I had friends (I wasn't alone)"
...Hmm
Then we have Doumyouji to thank
He forced us to do this in the first place
You're right
pg111
I wasn't true to my feelings back then
How about now?
Well it's obvious, isn't it?
I'm standing together with you right now, aren't I
pg112
Uhh
...Uhhhhhhhhhh
But... just now isn't enough
Huh?
I want to be with you forever, Kouichi
pg113
Yeah
me too
I want to be with you forever, too
...wow... (technically she's saying "That makes me so happy" but good luck fitting that in)
Hey, let's go travelling together when all this is over!
Sure...
There are a ton of places I want to go with you!!
I'd like to go to Nagasaki again, and-
pg115
I [b]will[/b] win
...S-
Sure
I don't want to have you witness the world around you end a second time
Yeah...
So believe in me, that I'll come back
pg116
Yeah
I'll wait for you!
pg117
Uhh... did you hear? Rachel made some addition stuff for the Linebarrel...
Ooooooooohhhh reeeeeaaaaally? I didn't know that
She... said that for now, the weapons are done
Ahhhhh okay
...Sorry if we bothered you or something
pg118
USA, New York
August 26th, 2023 New AD
10:28 a.m.
pg122
Alright...
Let's get this final rumble started
pg125
Chapter 113 - A liar's history
Currently, The U.S. Forces and Katou Corporation have joined hands in order to halt the advance of the Machina, which have once again invaded New York.
Here at Washington D.C., some sympathizers for the Machinae have gathered and are holding a demonstration
The Machinae are God's Messengers, sent here to save us!!
As we are one with the Earth, we must receive our punishment for the foolish actions we humans have made and repeated
The Machinae will give us deliverance!!
pg126
When will the battle between humans and Machinae end-
I'll end everything once and for all
pg127
All units
Don't stop attacking!
pg132
Oh
no oh no ono
back up back up back up
pg133
Yamashita!
Yeah Yeah
I know, geez...
You sure know how to keep a man busy
*zoom
pg134
The data's here!
It matches with the set we got from the head of the last Death that we fought!
The master computer is in there too!
Roger
I'll focus my attacks on its head
pg136
That beam's too strong for me to hold out for long... but that time is more than enough-
for me to take you down
I'll hit you with everything I have!!
pg138
Hayase!!
pg139
You're mine!!!
pg141
Is it dead?
pg142
Damn!
It's head is way too huge, I couldn't get to its brain!
Stop moving!!
You piece of shit!
pg143
It didn't work, Mr. Moritsugu!
It's as tough as it is large!
No need to rush, we planned for this
and if Maxi's right, this is just the beginning
pg144
Commander! The Death started to open its stomach, just like what Maxi told us!
We're detecting a distortion in space around it
This is it-
They're coming
All units, get ready!
pg145
Wait...
That's a lot more than what we expected!
pg146
I can't handle them all at once...
Go away!
Go away go away!!
Yamashita!
pg148
Pssh
pg149
Go away go away
Go-
pg150
Huh?
They really...
went away
Hahaha
Now I've got half of them under my control
pg151
Sorry I kept y'all waiting
You guys...
Now-
pg152
It's time for the Deceive V to make its debut!
pg154
And also
The beginning of our grand counterattack!
pg155
Chapter 114 - A Machine That Loves
(cap) A few weeks before the final battle
You're kidding right...?
It's the truth
Two more of the gigantic Machina called "Death" still exist
Two more of them...
I'm certain that they'll use them in the next battle
Are there any effective ways to fight them?
pg156
Yes. Death opens its stomach in order to call for reinforcements using the transfer device inside
And on the other side of the portal is the "master computer" controlling all of the Humanoids, Death included
In other words, the Humanoids' home base is on the other side of that portal?
That's right
Hold up... What do you mean by "master computer?"
Exactly what the words say it is
I see... that answers the question Eiji had when he was on the moon
Are you trying to say that all of the Humanoids that we've been fighting were all remote-controlled?
I am
pg157
Each of them have their own computers to act as their "brains," but generally, Humanoids control their respective exoskeletons remotely
Remote-control does conceptually allow them to fight without fearing death, even after they've become fully Humanoid
So... we can take one of them out by either destroying their "brain" or the master computer? ...Wait, shouldn't you know where the master computer's stored?
I don't
The relevant data does not exist in my archives
Then
We only have one way of doing this
pg158
Chapter 114 - A Machine That Loves
pg159
(cap) The present
Chris, status on the satellite feed?
Together with the allied countries, 2800 eyes are currently on the moon
Good
2nd Division, get ready to go out there
pg161
They sure are making the Deceive V's maiden voyage a tough one, huh Doumyouji?
It'd be a lot easier if our nerve cracks worked on the big guy
Not in a million years
It's way too big for them to reach the control centers of that thing
pg162
Doumyouji!
pg163
There's more to the new Deceive than meets the eye!
pg165
Where's the 2nd Division? It'll only get harder to fight them if we let the Death spit out more guys!
Expecting there to be reinforcements is the whole reason we split up our forces in the first place
pg166
Hey Maxi honey, you sure you can go out like that?
...Sure, no problem...
You...do know the situation we're in right? It's the final fight
I know...
...but
pg167
I said some really terrible things to that gentleman...
He had a really sad look on his face...
You just don't get it...
I needed to become an ALLY OF JUSTICE so I could save mankind...
but I managed to hurt someone...
If you feel so bad about it, just say sorry and tell him how you really feel
pg168
How I...really feel?
...You know deep down inside, right?
So stop lying to yourself already
I'm not ly-
Listen
If you lie to yourself, you'll have to perpetuate that lie and you'll never be able to come to terms with yourself
Even if there is something to be gained by lying,
pg169
A lie is a lie
Big momma... Yurianne?
W-What I'm trying to say is
You're a human who was born in this world, so you should work on obtaining your own happiness
pg170
My own
Happiness...
pg171
Ship 1, catapult opening
Yajima stays here and provides support, everyone else, make a path for the Pretender
(SFX)Clank!
Roger!
Guide markers, illuminated. Machina, secured
4th Division Commander, Nakajima Soubi, let's go
Followed by 6th Division Commander, Kiriyama Eiji, heading out!
pg173
Alright! My little toddler army!
Nibble on daddy's legs!!
pg174
Maxi isn't with us, what's wrong?!
Don't worry!
She'll definitely be here
(fwoosh)
pg175
They're starting to come out!
pg176
They should expect a simple plan like destroying the base on the other side of the portal by ramming a missile into its stomach...
But they won't possibly expect us to play the same trick we did on the moon!
There is one difference though:
pg177
This time, he's with us from the beginning of the fight!!
pg178
zip
zip
pg179
Nice!
pg182
It didn't work!?
pg183
...no way
that's impossible...
pg185
Chapter 115 - An unexpected strike
Hey, Furuya... Do you think Yajima and everyone else alright?
Its a bit far away... but it looks like a copy of itsèlf came out of its stomach
Who would call me at a time like this...
Huh?
Whaaaaaat!?
pg186
Chapter 115 - An Unexpected Strike
Maxi!?
Why are you calling?
pg187
You're fighting in New York right now, aren't you?
They're showing it on TV-
I'm really sorry for the mean things I said to you the other day
Uh, well... Anyone would do that, it's totally understandable
Anyone would hate a disgusting idol-nerd like me... but you should focus
You're wrong...
I am?
You've always been looking out for me...
Uh... well... It's true that I've been looking at you
...no wait that's not what I meant to say uhhh (Ha. Ha.)
...you
Huh?
pg188
I've fallen in love with you!
Whaaaaaat!?
pg189
You must hate me...
Not at all!
Really!?
Yeah! I'm over the moon!!
T-Then let's go on a date
after you finish this battle!
pg190
No way
...No?
I have a very important duty that I must carry out
And I've just found the reason why I should fulfill my duty
Which is why I can't agree to go on a date with you!
Huh?
Maxi, you're not-
pg191
That's...
...bullshit
All units, report in
pg192
Squad Two, the Hind is still in action... but I can't continue fighting for long
Commanderrrrrr
The Talisman and the rest of Squad 4 are operational
Squad 5's taken a direct hit... Layzner and I are the only ones left
Save me...
Ahhhh
...How horrible...
To anyone who can still move, rescue the other survivors and come back
Shanagri-la!
Open fire! Make sure they come back in one piece!
pg193
Tch
If I knew this was going to happen I would've put in more wired ones!
pg194
...Yurianne, I'm sorry...
the mission was a failure
It's too early to give up
But we don't have any-
We have a plan, so this is just a strategic retreat-
Yurianne!
pg196
The Ally of Justice
has arrived on scene!
It looks like you've come clean
Yes!
That's great!
It is!
I don't know what you two are talking about,
but... we've got trouble
pg198
Not everyone's made it out yet!
If you can move
*beep
This is Kiriyama
pg199
Continue the mission!
I repeat
Continue the mission!
...continue?
pg200
That's
pg201
Maxi!
pg202
Grandad, I get it now
I'm here to help people because I have someone like Furuya! I want to protect beings that are the same species as him!
It was because I met him, that I want to protect this world!
And from that, I figured it out
pg203
I figured out the way to save humanity
And that is—
pg204
With love!!
pg205
Maxi
pg206
No way... She...
We've confirmed a large-scale explosion on the moon!
All of the Humanoids on the Earth have stopped functioning!
Chris!
pg207
We saw it here too!
I'm sending over the enemy base's coordinates to the Linebarrel right now!!
Hayase!!
pg208
I have the coordinates!
Go, Hayase! That's where the Deus ex Machina is!
Alright
This will be the end
of everything
pg214
Extra Chapter - Non-selective Factor Forever
Man, I managed to get all the models on my list~
I spent so much
Oh?
It's Hayase...
...He still can't accept that it's been three years, huh
Hayase!
Huh
Yamashita...
It must be real hard for you
What? Uh... sure?
I mean, I wouldn't believe that three years have passed since I left the planet
...that's not it
I know, I know
pg215
The Hind is actually a tank...
Huh?
But the way it is now is just so wrong! I should be more like, something more boring or it should look like someone would ask "Why did something like this even get created?" or "Can it even put up a fight?" It has to give off that kind of feel, you know!
Say you're sorry! Apologize to all tank robots in history right now!!
But don't worry Yamashita!
Don't ignore me! I'm really mad at what you just said!
I asked Mr. Maki this morning
Asked him to what?
A full-scale remodel of Hind-Tank, of course!
What!?
pg216
—Hu-Humanoids? Now!?
Hey
Now's the time!
To show them what Tank Robots are all about!
...grrr
Fine, whatever!
For now, I'll just—
CALL HIND!
(capそろくー) turn...
pg217
WTF IS THIS!?
Hayase!
What've you do—
He's gone!
(ブチユ)squish
(ブリュ)drip drip drip
Ahhhhhhhhhh whatever!
pg218
squish
...Everything's
kinda stick but other than that the cockpit's the same...
Okay! Let's—
Wait a sec how is this thing supposed to fight!? It doesn't seem to have any weapons...
How is it even supposed to move!?
It's just a sitting du—
pg219
Is this what Hayase meant—
(わあ)Ahh
Don't grgab that!
by "what Tank Robots are about?"
...To be a...
punching ba—
pg220
It was a dream...
(cap) More like a nightmare...
Oh, you were kinda rolling around a lot, but I didn't bother waking you up because you were probably fine, oh thanks for letting me in
...Why are you playing on my console like you own the place
Wait, don't talk to me right now, I just got to the good part
(コン コン コン)knock knock knock
YAMASHITAAAAAA ARE YOU OKAAAAYYYY??
FWOOSH
I'M COMING IIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNN!
AHHH HAYASE??!
Personal space isn't a thing anymore...
Hey Yamashita, listen to this!
pg221
Hind-Tank's upgrades are finished!
(capんたあ) smirk
By the way, I put in something too
for you
What?
(cap) Of course, me too, me too!
Com'on, let's go see it!
It's okay... but why did you upgrade the Hind without telling me, Mr. Moritsugu?
Good deeds must be done fast, Yamashita
(boxed text) What fate awaits the Hind-Tank?
(boxed text) Find out next time!
Linebarrels of Iron Vol. 24/End
pg222
Linebarrels of Iron Setting Information
Deceive V
Full Length: 55.8 m Head height: 55.2 m Mass: 145.5 t
Piloted by Endoh Shizuna and the Katou Corporation Third Divison's Commander, Doumyouji Makoto (The Deceive V becomes the Commanding Unit if Doumyouji is piloting it.) Part of the thrusters on both its shoulders contain the Radio Nerve Cracks, as well as hidden arms. In battle, the arms are extended and they're used to wield the beam cannons mounted in the binders. There's another container on its back, which holds wired Nerve Cracks.
While it has the name of Deceive V, it is not actually a Machina nor an actual successor to the Deceive series of machines. It is a transforming machine manufactured based purely on Kiriyama Heavy Industry's technology, based on the Idaten Type-3 combined with Kiriyama Eiji's ideas for functions and weapons of the updated Jinrais, themselves based off of his Pretender.
pg223
As it is not a Machina, it does not contain an on-board electronic brain (note: computer is the literal translation, but it would be pretty unlikely that all of the Arma are not computer-supported in terms of controls, so I'll use electronic brain here to give an image of the Amagatsu-brain, up to you though.), but utilizes a neuro-system support controller made from backed-up data from the old Deceive, like an imitation brain. However, with the current technology, it is difficult to miniaturize such a system. As a result, the system is split up and stored in the head and lower body (the reason why the lower body was chosen is because during development, they used a Jinrai's head and worked from there). Being able to transform, and having high mobility, its main form is its flight form.
pg225
A single imaginative mind gives birth to a myriad of possibilities...