FIGHT! ARK RANGER!

Director.

I'd like to learn how to operate Ark Leon.

Huh? Ark Leon? That's rather sudden.

We're still a long way from filming the Ark Machine scenes.

I know, but it wouldn't hurt to get some practice in beforehand.

Don't worry. You'll have plenty of time to practice.

I wouldn't dream of overworking you guys.

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I see... Very well.

Huh? You never think twice about causing trouble on any given day. Why are you being so hesitant now?

Just admit you want to try out the Ark Leon.

She's right. You always request for retakes during shoots.

No, I can't take the Ark Leon out for a spin just to satisfy my personal curiosity.

Sure, I'm curious about how the drive system works, what kind of weapons it has, how responsive the controls are, and what the cockpit's field of view is like, but...

I won't throw a fit about it.

That's exactly what you're doing right now.

Wait... don't tell me this is because of the budget?

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... I can't deny that.

I don't know much about budgets, but even I know operating something as massive as an Ark Machine must be exorbitantly expensive.

I can't burn through the budget just to indulge my own dreams, wishes, longings, aspirations, expectations, urges and yearnings.

Just say you want to do it already. That was really uncomfortable to listen to.

Can we make it happen, Director? I can't listen to this anymore.

Absolutely not. Just moving that thing once costs a small fortune.

... Right. I thought so.

But if you stick with the simulator, all it costs is electricity, so that we can do.

What...?

We always planned on having you learn to pilot the Ark Machines through a simulator anyway.

Can't have you moving around something that massive just for practice. Every time that thing moves, we burn through mountains of cash.

It may be a simulator, but the controls and the feel of piloting it have been recreated perfectly.

Feel free to use it as much as you want.

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All right. I'll take you up on that.

Great. Hang tight while I get everything set up.

You're such a handful, you know that?

What she said.

Red, Blue. Get ready.

Huh?

Us too?

Of course. Ark Leon isn't the only Ark Machine we have.

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Let's go, Ark Rangers.

... Fine. I'll play along.

Be honest, Red. You were interested too.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't. I mean, that thing is a giant robot.

If seeing that doesn't get your heart racing, there's something wrong with you.

True.

Yeah, yeah. Of course you'd agree.