RI-4 Robotic Roar

Eunectes! Eunectes!

Go get them, Eunectes!

Great Chief! Great Chief!

Eunectes, marry me!

...Well, look who showed up. Eunectes.

I thought you were going to hide in that little rainforest of yours, too scared to show up.

And you're too afraid to come visit?

Hmph, you're all cowards for holing up in your rainforest!

We'll find out right now if that really makes me a coward.

Well, even with all those weird gadgets, Zumama hasn't changed one bit.

Oh, right. Doctor, I never told you about her, did I?

That girl in the arena is Zumama. We aren't from the same tribe, but we lived pretty close to each other. Plus, we're about the same age, so you could say we grew up together.

She doesn't talk much, but she handles herself in a fight.

She started acting kinda weird at some point, though. I mean, she was still pretty tough, but she was always tinkering with stuff all by herself.

Her tribe moved away not long after that, and we didn't see each other much anymore.

Word is she's as strong as ever, but she came down with some weird disease and started talking to herself.

I looked into the symptoms back at Rhodes Island. It sounded like some kind of mental illness, but she looks pretty normal to me right now.

I was half-expecting her to come to the last ceremony, but too bad she never did.

And now she's here, calling herself Eunectes? Who would've thought? Anyway, now that she's here, you see that guy up there? Probably done for.

Gahh!

Hah, I knew it! She did get stronger! Now I really want to fight her!

Zumama is strong. There's no doubt about that, but...

Hmm? Who are those guys over there...?

Eunectes, we'll challenge you.

Who are you?

I'm the leader of the Raging Flames, Uda!

I'm the leader of the Scars, Aruna!

Alright, you lot! Get her!

Are all of you ganging up on me?

Yeah, that's right. Our tribes' got a little, uh... what do you call those again?

It's a pact, you dimwit!

That's right, a pact!

If you want the throne, you'll have to go through us!

I wasn't expecting it to be a walk in the park. But I didn't know you could be so unified.

What's that got to do with you?

Hmph, and a Great Chief who's always tinkering with widgets? You can bet I have a problem with that!

Hm? Oh, yes, that's allowed.

Looks like the Doctor thought this was some kind of martial arts tournament.

Hm? Wouldn't that take a while?

Most folks fight one-on-one out of pride, but the only rule the ceremony's got is that you can do whatever it takes to win, and whoever that ends up winning will become the Great Chief.

Obviously, bringing your lackeys with you is the best way to get that done.

Doctor, you aren't thinking about joining in, are you? Give up that dream right now.

Ah, Doctor, whatever you're thinking, I can tell you're up to no good.

Hahaha, Doctor. I hate to break it to you, but you don't have what it takes.

I did say there's no rules, but it's not what you're thinking.

The folks here are pretty simple. The only thing they can think of is to bring lots of people with 'em, no matter what it is they're trying to do.

No one here would even think of pulling any dirty tricks.

Honestly, even after my years with Rhodes Island, I've still got no idea how to go do that kinda stuff.

Yep. Besides, fighting as a group has its own risks.

Haha, that's right. They might just start infighting afterwards. Happens all the time.

But on the flipside, that does mean you can do whatever it takes for you to win, and you're free to try.

But I'm sure you're just gonna get yourself beaten up.

Hahaha, I'm just putting it the way it is.

Haha, it's not often I see you roll your eyes like that.

Yeah, it wasn't till I left that I found out just how simple things were back home.

I used to think everyone everywhere would be just like us.

Well, Doctor, I do think you'd be able to pull it off and still keep it under wraps, but there's one thing that separates you from the rest of them. Do you know what that is?

Exactly! Look how weak you are!

Come on, Doctor. Don't pout.

You could say that. I mean, you have any idea how weak you look?

Anyway, I'll get right down to it. If you want to be the Great Chief, there's actually just one requirement that you've gotta meet.

You just gotta be strong enough to put up a good fight.

Right, Tomimi?

Hm? Yeah, yeah!

This is strange, though. From what I remember, those two aren't exactly best friends. I didn't expect to see them working together.

Hmm, they probably became friends after you left.

Yeah, could be.

Hmm? Tomimi, didn't you say Zumama is her tribe's leader? Where are her people?

Huh? Now that you mention it, I don't see a lot of people from her tribe.

Look, the ones dressed differently over there should be from her tribe.

Well, they all look pretty well-equipped, but that's not a whole lot of them.

Heh, she's following in my footsteps and trying to take them all down by herself, isn't she? Now that's what I'm talking about!

That reminds me. Tomimi, I thought you were going to fight.

Eh? Yeah, but I'm in no rush.

Zumama's tough. The Scars won't stand a chance against her, so I'll join in after she wears herself out on them.

Hehe, you've gotten smarter, Tomimi.

Ehehe, I'm pretty serious about becoming the Great Chief. Besides...

Besides what?

Oh, let's talk later. They're about to get started!

Gah...

S-She's strong...

You're not half bad, I'll give you that!

Don't get cocky, Eunectes!

All of you, on me!

......

Mm, I knew it! Zumama's so tough!

She may be fighting alone, but just like Gavial, your everyday Archosauria goonies are no match for her.

But...

Yep, Zumama and Gavial have always been the strongest around here.

But as far as I know, Zumama has never managed to beat Gavial!

Doctor. I bet you don't see people this strong on the outside!

But Gavial's even stronger than her!

Yeah, I agree. Zumama is cool.

But Gavial's way cooler!

Right, Gavial?

Huh? Where's Gavial?

Hey, look! Over there!

I saw her on my way here! Isn't that—

She really is back!

You—

Gavial!

Wahhhh!! Gavial rushed onto the platform!

It's been a while, Zumama!

Or should I call you the leader of the Eunectes now?

You came back, Gavial.

That's right, Tomimi asked me to come back.

Hm? Hold up. You know Sargonian?

...Since you're speaking Sargonian too, I guess this really is what they speak on the outside.

I've been studying it for a long time.

...I thought you weren't ever going to come back.

Oh, I'll come back. Not right now, but someday. This is my home, after all.

Are you trying to become the Great Chief?

Nope, I need you for something else, and I was gonna wait till you were done.

I didn't expect to see you get this badass, though. How am I supposed to hold myself back from fighting you?

Are you really a doctor now?

Sure am.

Hehe, I'm a pretty famous doctor out there!

That's amazing.

What about you? You didn't show up last time because you were tinkering with something, right? You done with that yet?

...Yeah.

You'll get to see it very soon.

Ugh... didn't Gavial say she wasn't going to fight her...?

Hm? N-Not at all! I-It's just...

Even the Doctor's taken with her...

Ughh... I mean, she does look super cool, but...

Oh... it's true.

You're as strong as I remember.

Heh, you ain't half bad either!

But you rely on your fists too much.

Oh?

You can do all sorts of things with your fists, so you don't ever think of using anything else.

That's what's holding you back, and it's what's holding all of us back.

What are you talking about?

What I'm trying to say is it's time for change.

You're strong, Gavial. There's no doubt about that.

I wasn't going to use this until after I took the throne.

But I have to use it against you now.

It doesn't matter. The end result will still be the same.

This is going to bring us change.

I've got no idea what you're talking about, but I'm not going down that easy!

Yes you are.

...High Priest. Aim. Fire!

What's... that?!

See? I told you, Gavial.

But using it against you isn't what I'm trying to accomplish here.

We won't have a future if we always rely on our fists.

From here on out, we're in the age of machines.