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<chapter>
<label>chapter0</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[AERO ASSAULT!]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[The Blazing Falcon has proven itself in combat…and so has Hitomi.  But with new robot attacks on the Golden City almost every day, the EXO-FORCE team needs ever more fighting strength and firepower.  It has fallen to pilot and chief engineer Ryo to keep their battle machines repaired – and replaced – as often as needed.]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter1</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[There’s another fused circuit.  Pass me an N-41 decoupler.]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Sure, here you go.]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter2</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[How are the Golden Guardian’s repairs coming along?]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Slowly but steadily.  So how are things with you and Keiken Sensei?  I haven’t seen you two together in the same room since…]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter3</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA["…well, you know.”]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter4</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[We haven’t spoken since I got back.  I’m not sure what to say to him, and I guess he feels the same way.]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter5</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[I just wish I knew what he was thinking right now.]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[…So have I ordered, so let it be done.]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter6</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Look, Ryo…I’m sorry I took the Blazing Falcon without permission.  I should have—]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter7</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[No, you did exactly the right thing.  And from what Ha-Ya-To has been telling everyone, you were great out there.  You make a good pilot, Hitomi.]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter8</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Unfortunately, thanks to all these robot attacks, we’ve got more good pilots than battle machines right now.  If we don’t get a lucky break soon…]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Hey, speaking of lucky, where’s Ha-Ya-To?]]></scene>
</chapter>

<chapter>
<label>chapter9</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Oh, him?  He’s taking my newest creation out on its first mission.]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter10</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA["I call it the Aero Booster."]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[WAH-HOOOOOOO!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter11</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[The speed and power of this thing are incredible!  I’ve never seen a faster battle machine, much less piloted one.]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter12</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[But I’ve got to keep focused on the mission.  The city’s sensors picked up some weird ground disturbance out here a little while ago.]]></scene>
</chapter>

<chapter>
<label>chapter13</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[It’s probably just a split-quake, but—yow!]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter14</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[What…is THAT!?]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter15</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Sneak attack unsuccessful.  Combat Crawler X2 Unit 1 engaging enemy.]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter16</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Fire hyper-blaster!]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter17</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[That bug’s faster than it looks!]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter18</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Tactical maneuvers initiated.]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter19</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Whoa!  Almost got my wings clipped.  But at least I’m in range…]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter20</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[…to do THIS!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter22</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[That got him!]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[But watch out, Ha-Ya-To…]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter23</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[There’s a reason the Combat Crawler is called…]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter24</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[…the X2!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter25</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[He’s knocked me loose from my booster pack!  We’re gonna—]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter26</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Hey!  Sorry to interrupt—]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Look what we just found!  A new code for that shiny computer of yours, Ryo!]]></scene>
</chapter>





<chapter>
<label>chapter27</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[We had a tough fight this time.  I wish I knew how the robots keep finding out where the codes are.]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Let’s punch it in and see what we get!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter28</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[CODE ACCEPTED.  ACTIVATING GOLDEN GUARDIAN…]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Hey, we already have this one!  Did you put in the wrong code, Ryo?]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter29</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[…TOWER DEFENSE LEGION.]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Okay, this is new.]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Wow.  I think our battle machine problems just got solved.]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter30</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Hey, guys…?]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Does anyone know what THIS thing is?]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter31</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Oof!]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter32</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[You will be defeated, human!]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Hey, watch it!]]></scene>
</chapter>



<chapter>
<label>chapter33</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[You guys zapped me a few days ago. How ‘bout I return the favor?]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter34</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[Better radio my booster pack for a pick-up.  Whatever that thing was…]]></scene>
</chapter>


<chapter>
<label>chapter35</label>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[…Let’s hope it was just one – or two – of a kind!]]></scene>
<scene><state>1</state><![CDATA[TO BE CONTINUED!]]></scene>
</chapter>

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