Natural Born

Hey, that's...

Biaka. You look like you're having fun. Who's that?

Oh, Aldo. Funny to see you here. This young lady lives in my neighborhood, and...

Yup! Biaka's my bestie!

Haha... Right.

Hey, Biaka! Could you show me your tray-ning again today?

My training?

Yeah! I wanna be strong and cool, just like you!

Ah hah. So you'd be the student, and that would make Biaka the master!

Master? Please, I'm not fit for that role.

I'm gonna get stronger, and then I'm gonna be an S-M-U.

And then, and then, I'm gonna be called the "Limit Breaker" too!

Hey! Who did you hear that from?!

Haha! Oh, come on!

So, what's this training of yours?

Well, I'll tell you...

I do two whole pushups every day!

Oh. Wow. You're really working hard.

Yeah, I know!

Oh. It's from the Administrator. Hold on a second, okay?

This is Biaka. Yes sir... Sir... Understood. I will head over now.

I'm sorry. I've got another mission. I had better get to the Administrator's Office.

A mission? Did something happen?

Nothing too serious. It's just another Synth Human offensive.

I had better be off. I'll see you later, okay?

Okay! Good luck, Biaka!

Huh...? What's this?

Oh! It's that crystal Biaka always keeps with her!

Oh no, I have to get it to her!

But, where's the admino-strayter's office?

...The other SMU forces have already engaged the enemy. Biaka, I need you to link up with them immediately. The location is Route 99. I know you are familiar with the area, but stay alert. We don't know what could happen.

Yes, sir! Right away.

Let's go, Aldo.

...Lend me stre...

...It's gone?!

Hm? Is something wrong?

Uh... Nothing. Nothing at all, sir.

Hm. Very well then.

No... Where did it go?

Biaka? What's wrong? Aren't we gonna go to Route 99?

...It's gone.

Huh? Gone?

Wha, Hey, you're pale as a ghost!

I lost something really important. It's a tiny crystal fragment. I don't know where it went, but without it, I can't...

If it's that important, then I'll help you look for it. Any ideas on where you left it?

I know I had it right before I met her. That young girl.

Then it's pretty likely that you dropped it somewhere around here.

Yes, but I can't find it anywhere...

...It's no good. We can't waste any more time. We have to get to the scene.

Are you sure you're okay, though?

I don't know... I can't gather my strength without it.

Seriously?! Wait, are you gonna be able to fight like that?

I don't know, but I have to try. We had better head to Route 99.

Oh! Biaka!

She's gone. Oh, what should I do?

Hey! There's the Limit Breaker! Heroes gotta arrive just in the nick of time, right? Hah, I like it!

Um, yeah...

Huh? Hey, you seem a bit off. You all right?

Uh, about that. I don't think Biaka's at full strength right now.

Tsk-tsk! Don't you know? Fighting at a disadvantage is what heroes do.

Yeah! It's the catching up that makes it all so fun to watch!

You think so?

What? Biaka, you need to say something too!

The Limit Breaker? Damn! There's no point holding back with a bigshot like that around! It's time for us to make our move. Bring it out!

Hah, look at 'em getting riled up! Our Limit Breaker'll rip through anything, no matter what they try throwing at us!

So, what do you think they're bringing out this time? My money's on an Agateram.

Oh yeah? Then I'm betting on a fleet of search bits!

Let's get it over with, whatever it is. I'll be getting a good night's sleep tonight!

Uh oh. The SMU guys are starting to think they've already won this with because you're here!

Yeah... And it looks like the enemy's getting ready for their big push...

We can't just stay on the sidelines on this one.

I... I agree. Let's go after them.

......

Hey, are you sure you're all right?!

It's over, Synth!

C'mon now, bring out whatever you had waiting for us!

Wait, don't provoke them!

Hmph! Don't you worry, it's all ready to go! We're going to wipe those smiles off your faces!

Drat... We're too late!

Wh-What's this tremor?!

Here it comes! What is that huge thing?!

Hahaha! This one is several times stronger, faster and tougher than a regular unit! Go ahead, just try and defeat it!

Ugh. How boring. Doesn't it do anything new?

What a joke. Right, Limit Breaker? Come on, show 'em what you got!

C-Come and get it!

I can do this... Even without my crystal!

Biaka?! Wait! You can't take that thing on when you're not at full strength!

Aldo... I'm proud to be a member of the Special Mobile Unit. I can't turn my back on it now!

Biaka...

Come... This fight is mine!

Go, Red Giant! Eliminate the Limit Breaker!

Ahhh!

B-Biaka?

Did we get her?

Biaka! Are you all right?!

I can't... Without it, I can't...

Hahahahah! So much for the Limit Breaker! Now, go, put an end to our foes!

Dammit... If you want Biaka, then you're gonna have to go through me!

Crud. Looks like she seriously isn't her usual self. But we're all part of the same elite unit, working under the Administrator's command!

Guess we're finally repaying all our dues!

Hmph! What can you possibly do without your trusty Limit Breaker?!

Urgh...! We're not gonna last long like this!

Hey, you! We'll buy you guys time! You gotta get Biaka on her feet somehow, got it?

Back on her feet? But what can I do?!

If only... If only I had that crystal!

Biaka!

Huh? What are you doing here?!

Here, take this!

What... How?!

Hee hee! Cool, right?

I actually didn't tell you this, but I've been doing not two...

...but three pushups a day!

A child? No matter. If she's in the way, finish her all the same!

...... Well, I can't look like a weakling in front of her.

Biaka! You're good to go?

Yeah... Sorry about that.

Hope I didn't make you wait too long. Now, let's do this.

Hey, Limit Breaker's back to her usual self!

I'll take care of things here. You take care of the girl.

You got it! Now go and give 'em a beating!

Now then, where were we?

Urgh! The Limit Breaker!

You ready, Biaka? Let's end this!

I'll be honest, you had us worried there... But that was darn good work, Biaka.

As the old adage goes, heroes always arrive just in the nick of time.

Sorry about the slow start, but I'm all good now.

I guess we should work out a bit more, so we don't have to dump all of the work on you.

I seriously doubt a bit of training is gonna let us do something nuts like run around swinging a giant hammer.

Hey, would you cut it out? It's not like I want to be like that.

Anyway, that's this mission complete. We'll debrief with the Administrator.

You go and take that girl back home.

Yes, thank you.

We'll head back first. See you on the next mission.

Biaka! So how was it? Did my tray-ning help?

I'm grateful that you brought my crystal...

Biaka?

But coming out here? Alone? That was very, very dangerous!

But I-I just wanted to help...

And I'm tray-ning really, really hard! I'm all like, super strong now!

......

Biaka? What's wrong?

I swore that on this crystal, in fact.

B-Biaka?!

Biaka, I'm sorry! Please, don't cry!

No... It's not your fault. Even though it was dangerous, you came all the way here to bring me my crystal.

It's still dangerous out here. Perhaps we should head back to Elzion.

So, where do you live?

Umm... The Theta District!

All right. We'll drop you off there, then.

Right...

Right around here?

...Uh huh.

...Biaka?

Sorry I was acting strange. I was taken back to a time when I lost a dear friend.

Oh... Okay. I was just surprised.

You're so strong, Biaka, I didn't think I'd ever see you cry.

I'll tell you a secret... When I was your age, I was a big crybaby.

Really?!

Even though it was dangerous, you came all that way to bring me my crystal. You're much stronger than I used to be.

But because of that, I made you sad, right? I'm sorry...

Don't be sorry. But please, promise that you won't do anything dangerous like that again, okay?

Okay!

I won't go anywhere dangerous until I can swing a hammer around like you!

Haha. That's a promise, okay?

Okay, a promise!

And now we're all friends again.

What are you talking about, Aldo? We've always...

Always been friends!