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Retreat
>June 3rd, 08:20
Babylonia Ground Frontier, Airforce Base 28, Battle Preparation Room
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The "Great Retreat"...
It surely isn't looking good...
Looks like I won't be alone this time.
(Since when was he here?!)
Relax. I was also urgently summoned here like you.
...I see.
Looks like you've met each other.
Better not be talking behind my back, hahaha.
Babylonia Task Force, Aircraft-type Armor, ID BPO-29, Watanabe, reporting for duty.
25th Eastern Unit, 633th Tactical Airforce, Captain of the 3rd squadron. "Beak" Cyril.
You're the "Beak of Islay"?!
Never thought a young man like you would recognize me.
...
Anyway, thanks, guys. You are our ace pilots of this retreat mission, code name Arcadia.
Captain Cyril, you have my utmost respect. It is almost impossible to pilot "Fenrir" with a human body... Yet you have done it.
...Though it's a gamble of life every time you fly, I guess.
Getting modifications may be a more difficult task for me. I've lived long enough. Not a bad thing if I spend my final moments in the sky.
Captain, you are too humble. You and Watanabe are our best candidates for this operation in both strength and experience.
...BPO-29, I've heard of you. Our new rising star. Eliminated 7 enemy aircraft single-handedly in the exercise. Impressive.
You flatter me.
Alright, back to the point. I have an emergency mission for the both of you.
You must be familiar with Operation "Arcadia", the evacuation of maintenance facilities and supplies from the ground to Babylonia.
That's right.
Of course.
After 5 full-scale transportation attempts, the greatest ever retreat in human history has finally come to an end.
This is the final escort mission of the retreat. We decided to send a 2-aircraft team to safeguard the trip.
This mission means a lot to the survival of humanity. Babylonia decided to assign the mission to the both of you. Make sure all supplies safely arrive at Babylonia.
Your mission starts at 13:45 today. The last transport shuttle of Operation Arcadia, "Halcyon 2", will take off from the ground at 14:00.
At 11: 05, the other squads will sweep the area near the launch site and eliminate all enemy targets as planned.
Watanabe, Cyril.
Yes sir!
The codename of this operation is "Tetrarch". Watanabe will be the lead; Cyril will be the wingman. You will form the escort squad of the 6th and final evacuation of Arcadia. Your codename is Dagger.
Before the shuttle successfully connects to Babylonia, the torch of humanity is in your hands.
Got it.
Roger that.
Alright. The remaining time is all yours.
Get prepared.
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I can't believe your dad is the Beak of Islay!
Enough. You said it like three times already.
Hmph, you really don't know how good you got it. If my father was such a famous officer, I'd be on cloud nine.
Captain Cyril...
Are you... Bruce's...
How do you know... the name of my...
...
...Bruce?
