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<chapter>
<label>chapter0</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[IN THE BLAZE OF BATTLE!]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[In a calculated attack on the Golden City, the robots have disabled the Golden Guardian and captured its pilot, Ha-Ya-To.  Now, with Ryo injured and the rest of EXO-FORCE battling the robot assault, it’s up to Hitomi to save the day in the "borrowed" Blazing Falcon!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter1</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[This...is...incredible!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter2</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Piloting a battle machine is nothing like the training sims.  The G-forces, the jet backblast…it’s all so real.]]></scene>


</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter3</label>
 <scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[But I’ve got to keep focused.  Ha-Ya-To needs my help.]]></scene>

</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter4</label>
 <scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Hey, was that…?]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[The Blazing Falcon.  Ryo must be going somewhere in a hurry.]]></scene>
</chapter>




<chapter>
<label>chapter5</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[But in fact…]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Ow…did anyone get the number of the Striking Venom that hit me?]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter6</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Wait…I remember.  The Blazing Falcon…the explosion…Hitomi!  She took my new battle machine!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter7</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Then there’s only one thing to do…]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter8</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[I’ve got to get back to work on my next creation!]]></scene>
</chapter>

<chapter>
<label>chapter9</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Meanwhile…]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Hey, c’mon, this isn’t funny.  Let me outta here!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter10</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[The prisoner will be silent.]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[No way!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter11</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Hey, somebody!  Anybody!  I’m– hey, what’s that?]]></scene>
</chapter>

<chapter>
<label>chapter12</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Something’s coming!  And judging from the shape, that’s no Iron Condor.  I’ve got to distract this rusty pile of bolts before he notices it.]]></scene>
</chapter>

<chapter>
<label>chapter13</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Hey!  Robot guy!  Where are ya taking me?  Are we going to a party?]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Be silent, human!  This unit commands it!]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter14</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Is there going to be cake when we get there?  How about party favors?  Hey, what music do robots listen to?]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Silence!!  Your human behavior is illogical!  Do not force this unit to electrify the containment sphere!]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter15</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[No party, huh?  So what do you want with me, anyway?]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[The prisoner will be mind-scanned and its battle machine data will be downloaded, analyzed and utilized.]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Battle machine data?  Boy, do you have the wrong guy.]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter16</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Let’s see what the Blazing Falcon can do.  Missile, fire!]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter17</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Alert!  Unit is under attack!]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter18</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Hey, careful up there!  Is this a rescue or a barbecue?]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter19</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Looks like I got his attention.  Now let’s see if these blades are as sharp as they – whoa!]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter20</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[We will deal with the enemy.  Proceed to base with the prisoner.]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter21</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[With time running out to rescue Ha-Ya-To, Hitomi knows she must strike fast!]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Oh yeah?  How about you “deal” with this?]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter22</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Affirmative.]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter23</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[What was I thinking, taking a battle machine out in a fight like this?  Grandfather was right!  I’m no pilot!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter24</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[…No.  I can do this.  This is where I’m meant to be.]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Right-side thrusters, maximum acceleration!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter25</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Spinning in midair, the Blazing Falcon sends one Iron Condor careening into the other!]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Proximity aler--*skrzzt!*]]></scene>
</chapter>





<chapter>
<label>chapter26</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[They’re disoriented.  Now’s my chance!  Firing rockets!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter27</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[I did it!  But where’s Ha-Ya-To?]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter28</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Soon, human, your knowledge will belong to us.]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[I keep telling you, I don’t have any!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter29</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[About time the cavalry got here!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter30</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[A relieved Ha-Ya-To is surprised to see who has rescued him…]]></scene><scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Hitomi!  That was you fighting up there?  You were amazing!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter31</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[But Hitomi, lost in her own thoughts, says nothing.]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter32</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[The battle has ended, the surviving robot battle machines driven back to their base.]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter33</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[But still, no one present can deny…]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter34</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[…that things are about to change!]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[TO BE CONTINUED! ]]></scene>
</chapter>

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