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Meanwhile, back on the east side of the map: Maria's being attacked!
But Ogami's got it covered.
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[Ogami]
Well, I believe in YOU...
[Ogami]
... which I figure is probably a better idea than believing in myself, so let's just call it even.
[Maria]
Rest assured, Captain, that I at least believe in your ability to throw yourself into harm's way on a moment's notice.
[Maria]
... with a glowing shield that you create simply by crossing your swords together.
[Ogami]
Yeah, I... never really understood that, either.
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[Maria]
Now that you're being targeted, can't you simply shield yourself?
[Ogami]
I-It doesn't work that way!
[Maria]
Right.
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[Maria]
Lock on!
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BAM. Not only is Ogami protected from damage, the Wakiji's turn is completely shut down.
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[Maria]
It is all thanks to you that I became strong, Captain.
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[Ogami]
Strong enough to come up with a special move that puts my protecting thingamajig to shame?
[Maria]
To be fair, Captain, I'd long since grown stronger than you.
[Ogami]
Oh, okay, so the apprentice surpasses than the master, eh?
[Maria]
... well, I'd been stronger than you are now since I was thirteen.
[Ogami]
... augh.
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The thing makes another Wakiji!
And less than half a minute after being brought into this world...
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... the Wakiji is gone.
Meanwhile, back at the Wakiji factory reactors! I can't believe this game actually made me type that out
JUMP!
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[Kanna]
So are you SURE that punchin' this thing just won't work?
[Kohran]
Prrretty sure. Seems that this stuff's made of plotanium, meanin' that it can't actually be destroyed unless we find th' one exact thing or substance that'll knock it down.
[Kanna]
... sounds complicated.
[Kohran]
Well, t'be fair, that one exact thing or substance's always somethin' that's conveniently on-hand for jes' this occasion. It's jes' a matter o' tryin' to figure out what it is.
[Kanna]
Oh, THAT'S easy, it's gotta be--
[Kohran]
NOT punchin'.
[Kanna]
... naw, that ain't what I was about to say. I mean, if we're going to blast it with spirit energy anyway--
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[Kanna]
Viola! Vaguely-defined burst of healin' energy that just so happens to fit the bill.
[Kohran]
Ya... healed th' power reactor 'til it died? I thought that only worked on th' undead!
[Kanna]
Yeah, how about that Tenkai, huh? Bastard's invented the zombie reactor.
[Ogami]
... the sheer inanity of your conversation's making my head hurt, so let's focus on the task at hand.
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[Ogami]
... what's the meaning of this? Nothing happened.
[Yoneda]
How impudent... it looks like the enemy has prepared decoy power reactors!!
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[Ogami]
HOLY SHIT, Tenkai actually thought ahead farther than two minutes!?
[Maria]
Probably not, because if he had actually been THINKING, he would have set the decoy power reactors to actually detonate in our faces or do SOMETHING that would delay us.
[Ogami]
Well, alright, I see your point, but still... getting tricked by Tenkai feels a little like getting savaged by a toothless rabbit.
[Maria]
... and you would know how that feels because...?
[Ogami]
I'd... I'd rather not get into that story.
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[Ogami]
Then... where's the real power reactor!?
[Ayame]
I'm sorry, Ogami-kun. We can't get such accurate information all the way back from the Grand Imperial Theater...
[Ogami]
In that case... we'll just keep at it until we destroy all the reactors! Returning to combat!!
It's Kohran's turn to try destroying a completely random reactor.
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And lo and behold--
-- it wgood LAWD, it's a straight 299 damage!
[Tsubaki]
... is to destroy the Wakiji factories!!
[Ogami]
Got it! Just leave the rest to us!!
One round of combat later...
... there's nothing left standing between us and the remaining Mysterious Wakiji-Making Factories, which are at 1 HP each.
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VIDEO ALERT!
The final part of the battle!
Google Version!
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Q: Is it worth it to waste Maria's final attack on something with 1 HP left?
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A: Always. 
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(See previous question and answer.)
[Ogami]
The door opened!? So these machines were the keys to unlocking the door, huh...
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[Ogami]
So, the security system of Tenkai's base is irrevocably linked to the means of producing his army which is in turn linked to its supply line.
[Maria]
That is correct, Captain.
[Ogami]
And all three are within spitting distance from the horribly-concealed entrance, which is in turn located right next to a main road.
[Maria]
Yes, Captain.
[Ogami]
...
[Ogami]
How the hell did we let the Hive of Darkness get away with doing everything it's been doing for nearly half a year?
[Maria]
That's a question that keeps me awake some nights, Captain.
[Ogami]
You and me both, Maria. You and me both.
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Rather than hurrying, of course, they simply waltz on through the door.
... naturally.
NEXT TIME: Too early, or MUCH too early?
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