Operation story: GT-5
< GT-5
| Operation | Story |
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| Characters | |
 Bounty Hunter  Reunion Member Violent Bounty Hunter | |
| Backgrounds | |
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Before operation
| “ | In order to allow Carol to reach the treasure safely, Grani stays behind to secure the cave's entrance, one enemy at a time. Meanwhile, a three-way brawl between Reunion, the bounty hunters, and Skadi breaks loose. | ” |
| <Background 1> | |
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| Grani | So, this really is the only entrance to the cave, huh? |
| Carol | Mhm. It's like a maze inside the cave, but the village elders have brought me here several times before, including when I succeeded the previous chief... ...Um, I might just be imagining things, but don't you think the shouts from inside the forest are getting louder...? |
| Grani | Things are only going to get worse if we run into any more delays. Carol, you know your way around inside the cave, right? I'd like you to go inside and retrieve the treasure right now. |
| Carol | Huh? What about you... |
| Grani | I'll stay at the entrance. |
| Carol | No way! |
| Grani | Huh? Carol... |
| Carol | You're going to face the bounty hunters alone? That's too dangerous! You'll be... |
| Grani | If I can't help you secure that treasure, I'd be letting down the entire village, and you as well. |
| Carol | ...But, I don't want to lose you. This... isn't the time or place for you to be playing hero...! |
| Grani | What's wrong with playing the hero? "Even with their hearts impaled by the enemy's blades, the King's knights still held on to their spears." I refuse to run away. |
| Carol | Grani... |
| Grani | Besides, Carol, this isn't just my battle. It's also your battle. Perhaps you will run into dangers along the way, but as long as we can restore peace to this land... We must face our duties head-on. I trust that you'll find the treasure. |
| Carol | But... if I'm alone... The treasure... |
| Grani | Trust me. No matter what, I'll protect you. Back when I rescued you, I promised that nobody would ever hurt you again. Not even a single strand of hair on your head. |
| Carol | Even though you're just a kid... |
| Grani | I'm no such thing... I'm just vertically challenged! |
| Carol | Haha! ...Mm, I'll do as you said, Grani. |
| <Background fades out and in> | |
| Bounty Hunter | Those damn whitemasks... Why do they always show up at the worst times?! |
| Reunion Member | Worthless scum, all of you. You don't even have the right to challenge us for the treasure. |
| Bounty Hunter | Haaah? What are you talking about? This has long been our turn, so you'd better get lost, or else! |
| [A fight breaks out between the Reunion fighter and the bounty hunter.] | |
| Grani | (From this angle, I can see the fighting... It seems that the bounty hunters have gotten into a brawl with Reunion.) (No matter who approaches this cave, I'll make sure I...) |
| Bounty Hunter | Let's make a run for the cave while those imbeciles duke it out! Wait, what's that kid doing there?! |
| Grani | You shall not pass. |
| [Grani keeps the bounty hunter from entering the cave.] | |
| Bounty Hunter | Gwaah...! |
| <Background fades out and in> | |
| [Skadi appears...] | |
| Bounty Hunter | You, it's you— |
| [...and strikes the bounty hunter down.] | |
| Skadi | Out of my way, all of you. I'm not in the mood to play around. |
After operation
| “ | Facing down the indomitable Skadi and swarms of bounty hunters, Grani has no choice but to retreat into the cave and meet Carol. However, waiting for her within the cave's depths is a familiar comrade... | ” |
| <Background 1> | |
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| [Grani struggles against the bounty hunters...] | |
| Grani | Gah...! |
| Bounty Hunter | You... You meddling brat! Your head's practically split open, just do what's good for you and get out of our way! |
| Grani | Heh, this is nothing. I've been through worse in my daily training! |
| [...but she managed to gain the upper hand.] | |
| Bounty Hunter | Guh— |
| Grani | How many of them are left...? Forget it, I lost track. As long as they don't make it inside... |
| <Background fades out and in> | |
| [A loud slash can be heard, followed by the ground trembling...] | |
| Grani | E-Earthquake? |
| [...and a rockslide nearby.] | |
| Grani | Huh? Is that an avalanche over there? Why though? |
| <Background fades out and in> | |
| [Skadi emerges from a hole on the cave.] | |
| Skadi | ... |
| <Background fades out and in> | |
| Grani | You've gotta be kidding... She can even smash through a stone wall that thick? |
| <Background fades out and in> | |
| Bounty Hunter | A new entrance opened up over there! Hurry, let's go in there! |
| [The bounty hunters entered the cave from the hole where Skadi emerges.] | |
| Grani | Damn it, those guys are definitely going to swarm in through that new passageway Skadi just created! I have to find Carol— |
| Skadi | Stop right there. |
| Grani | Skadi... ... Unbelievable... Not even a mountain can stand in her way. Those rumors really were true. |
| Skadi | Where's the girl? |
| Grani | I'm not telling you. |
| Skadi | I'm not the only one after that... thing. You ought to cooperate before I'm forced to do things the hard way. |
| Grani | I can't just hand Carol over to you if you don't tell me what's going on! |
| Skadi | So... you intend to impede a mission from Rhodes Island? |
| Grani | What mission? You didn't even tell me anything about that! Unless you... |
| [Skadi swings her greatsword at Grani.] | |
| Grani | Hey, don't just start swinging at your comrades! |
| Skadi | I'm not your comrade. This is your last chance. Take me to see that girl. |
| Grani | No chance in hell. My mission is to keep her safe. |
| Skadi | ... |
| [Skadi strikes Grani down.] | |
| Grani | Aaaaghh... Damn... All she did was tap her sword against my lance, but it feels like my arm is about to snap... |
| Skadi | Do you think you can really protect her with abilities of this caliber? |
| Grani | Whether or not I can... has nothing to do with whether or not I will! |
| Skadi | ... |
| Grani | Huh? Wait a second! Watch out! |
| [The bounty hunters ambushed Grani and Skadi, but they survived.] | |
| Bounty Hunter | Tch, that ought to have done the trick! |
| Violent Bounty Hunter | Yeah, we... no, we didn't get her?! She's still unscathed! |
| Skadi | ...You again? |
| Bounty Hunter | Gah...! |
| Violent Bounty Hunter | The l-living Catastrophe! You're the one who hurt the captain! We can't let you leave alive— |
| Grani | Now's my chance! |
| Bounty Hunter | Don't you even think about it! |
| Grani | You guys really should worry about holding her back first! |
| [Grani jumps high over the bounty hunters...] | |
| Bounty Hunter | ...Huh? What just happened? ! That kid just vaulted over our heads? |
| Grani | See you later, Skadi! |
| Skadi | You... |
| Grani | Sorry! When you're ready to explain to me what's going on, maybe then we can talk about Carol! |
| Skadi | Stop, get back here! |
| Grani | Sorry again! |
| [...and heads into the cave, leaving Skadi alone with the bounty hunters.] | |
| Violent Bounty Hunter | How could you just let her go like that?! |
| Bounty Hunter | She's too fast for us to catch! |
| Skadi | ... |
| Violent Bounty Hunter | Whatever, let's just deal with this one first. With how much bigger you are, I bet you can't leap over us. |
| Skadi | ...You're all dead. |
| <Background 2> | |
| [Grani traverses the cave's labyrinthine chambers.] | |
| Grani | It really is like a maze in here with all these winding paths. Carol was right. Hmm? What's a bounty hunter doing here— |
| Bounty Hunter | Ugh... save me... ... |
| Grani | Poor guy... He looks like he got pummeled a few times... B-but Skadi is still outside the cave, right? What's this opening? It looks like the wall was blasted open... That must mean— You already figured it out. |
| [Reunion fighters appear with someone familiar alongside them.] | |
| ??? | ... I'm a pretty good actor, right? |
| Grani | So it was your doing... |