A Hero's Beginning Event/Stand Up
Nate and Alk learn that Regis and King Johnson are responsible for the rampaging AI, and the four of them come up with a plan. While Regis and King Johnson dismantle the AI, it'll be up to Nate and Alk to distract Themis.
Nate: So let me get this straight...
Nate: This metal man brought his world's AI and robotic technology into this world.
Regis: Right.
Nate: And you recklessly released them onto the streets as a way to develop different AI programs.
King Johnson: Right. Your combat AI and body prosthetics are both the result of incorporating his world's technology!
Nate: And now... This AI, which the Lunus Civil Police Force also uses, is working with Themis and has ordered the eradication of all heroes?
King Johnson: Right! Quite the pickle, wouldn't you say?!
King Johnson: In all seriousness, this is troubling. That AI has hacked all the other AI and brought them into their plan.
Nate: Wait... Does that mean all the machines in the city are being controlled by the Lunus AI?
King Johnson: That's probably how they took control of your body and shut you down.
King Johnson: Machines don't tire or complain. They're efficient and easily replaced. And above all else, they don't make mistakes.
King Johnson: That's the mindset of the people who instituted these robot. Clearly they underestimated them.
Nate: Then we need to do something about that AI!
King Johnson: Now wait a minute, Nate... Do you think that AI is bad?
King Johnson: If we leave everything to the AI, we won't have to deal with the death of a hero ever again.
King Johnson: Above all else... An AI cannot be swayed by emotions.
Regis: Hm... I know a few droids that would beg to differ on that particular point.
Alk: Regis, come with me.
King Johnson: Well, Nate? Do you want to continue being a hero?
Nate: I don't know... but I'm just pissed off.
King Johnson: Oh?
Nate: Seeing that jerk Themis just makes me wanna punch something!
Nate: That's not the real Themis! She's not even a real hero!
Nate: Themis believed in others! He wouldn't give up on us like that!
King Johnson: So what do you want to do?
Nate: I've got some questions for her. So I'm raring for a fight.
Nate: You've got a plan, right? Count me in.
King Johnson: Yes, yes, that's the spirit! THIS is why I chose you, Nate!
King Johnson: Like the true hero that I know that you are, be prepared to carry the people's hopes and dreams with you!
King Johnson: Shall we go over the strategy one more time?
Nate: Ha, what's to go over? We're just causing a distraction!
King Johnson: What are you saying? No matter the plan, we must all be on the same page!
King Johnson: But you have a point. Get your target to go all out, and then nail them right in the kisser!
King Johnson: But don't lose focus, hero! Remember, all you have to do is buy us time while we dismantle the AI remotely.
Alk: That guy sure loves to talk. That was a lot of words for "distract them."
Nate: No kidding... Still, he's really counting on me.
Alk: How you feeling about that?
Nate: To be honest... I feel like I'm gonna hurl.
Nate: But... I've got this. I know I can do it. I won't run away.
Bulleta: Now that's more like it! Heck, you might be even more trigger-happy than me!
Sera: I am also impressed. Your firepower far surpasses that of other organic life-forms!
Sera: Seraphim Form activated! Watch out for any stray bullets!
Bulleta: Ditto! Now let's finish this ASAP!
Hopper: Ugh! There's too many of them! PBC said we could send them the ammo bill, right?!
Katyusha: A-ahaha... Think we'll get hazard pay for this?
Teurgis: All right, another one bites the dust!
Rudy: Hehe, how energetic. Can the rest of you keep going?
Hopper: Ah! Hey, no fair! That was my kill!
Katyusha: Looks like you've got energy to spare too, Hopper.
Alk: They're trying to stop us!
King Johnson: Nate, how are the adjustments Regis made to your prosthetics?
Nate: They feel great. Now... Let's go!
Nate: Blue Blitz system, activate!
Nate: Here I come, Themis!
Themis: Well... Looks like I can expect a visitor shortly.