Cinder Carla: "You sure about this? I could come myself..."

Dr. Saotome: "I may look old, but I've got some good augmentations even in this body of mine. Ready for action! You don't have to worry Carla. Thanks to the modifications you made to Chatty's spare AC, remote piloting it with my interface will be a cinch!"

Cinder Carla: "Alright. Tell your boy to be careful. I'm heading to the briefing here."

* * * *

Char Aznable: "The intercorporate ceasefire is now in effect and we will be carrying out coordinated attacks against the PCA on both the Belius and the Central Ice Field regions. Here on Belius, Arquebus and Balam's forces will work together and cripple the PCA bases. Finally, our small group of independent mercenaries, led by me, will be responsible for taking on the biggest threat here in Belius, the Sand Worm."

Berlioz: "You must be kidding! It would have been one thing if we still had an ample supply of Kojima tech for my NEXT. But here in this age, taking on a Coral powered monstrosity is suicide!"

Char Aznable: "If you want off this planet, then you will participate in this mission. I will remind you, it was you who approached Arquebus when Balam terminated their contract with you. We will provide you transport offworld, but you must participate in a mission of our choosing. That was the agreement."

Berlioz: "I would have taken my chances if I knew this would happen. What do you think... J? It looks like you've truly earned that name, now."

Shinn: "Char, is Otsdarva participating in this mission? I don't see him in this briefing."

Char Aznable: "He left Rubicon immediately after the raid at the Aigaion Spaceport. He plans ahead well. I would have liked to have him for this mission too. To continue the briefing, the Sand Worm patrols the Bona Dea Dunes, slowly expanding its territory, destroying all hostile forces in coordination with the PCA bases in pincer attacks. So we will be engaging it in the very middle of the desert out of range of the bases. Dr. Saotome, tell us what we need to know about the Sand Worm."

Dr. Saotome: "Plenty of Coral armaments, from missiles to kamikaze drones. Don't expect to be safe even while flying. Its shield is made up of two layers. Arquebus' newly developed Stun Needle could have helped with the first layer, but my understanding is that there was time to prepare only one and that was sent to the team dealing with the Ice Worm on the Ice Field."

Char Aznable: "A bad move in retrospect, as we've been informed it is not compatible with the Freedom Gundam over there. But we haven't lost hope. The Destiny Gundam's weapons are capable of destroying the Sand Worm's primary shield. And as backup, my Sazabi's Scattering Mega Particle Cannon can be brought to bear. But the number of shots is limited."

Shinn: "As for the second layer, the good doctor and I have procured an old PCA railcannon. The idea is to fire it once the primary shield is down for maximum effect. Then we go to town on that worm's face!"

Dr. Saotome: "I will be taking on the dualrole of providing additional fire support on field through AC CIRCUS in semiautonomous control, while also operating the railcannon."

Shinn: "Wait, doc! I didn't hear anything about that!"

Dr. Saotome: "Don't worry, J. I'll only remote pilot it from my interface here. AC CIRCUS is capable of operating on its own for short stretches while I prepare the railcannon too. Plus I'm not too bad a pilot, if I do say so myself."

Char Aznable: "If it works, then I will remember you forever."

* * * *

Char Aznable: "Well done, J!... Saotome!"

Dr. Saotome: "Railcannon is good to go. Now show yourself, little worm!"

Berlioz: "What I wouldn't give for a Gundam. Or that Sazabi."

Shinn: "Nailed it! Everybody attack now! Oh yeah, it's feeling it!!!"

Dr. Saotome: "Coral energy response! EVERYONE! BACK AWAY!"

Shinn: "Supplice is down! Berlioz has ejected. Char, you alright?"

Char Aznable: "Yes, I'm undamaged. But Sazabi's energy is dangerously low. Mega Particle Cannon won't fire anymore. Reserve energy won't last much longer either."

Dr. Saotome: "AC CIRCUS is heavily damaged! Connection lost! J, I know it's unreasonable, but you're the only one capable of taking the shield out now. One final push!"

Shinn: "There you are! Shield's down!"

Dr. Saotome: "Safety limiters disabled. I'm going to deliberately overload the railcannon! After this shot, it will never fire again. But that worm will feel it forever!"

Char Aznable: "You have the ball, Saotome. J, I received a transmission from HQ. The Freedom destroyed the Ice Worm. Just now."

Shinn: "As expected of him. But I'm not going to lose either!!"

Dr. Saotome: "This is...the LAST ONE!"

Char Aznable: "Impact! Damage confirmed! The shield generator has been destroyed!"

Shinn: "HEEEYAAAAAA! Take this, and some of this! AND FINALLY...!"

Char Aznable: "Back to the sand you go. May you rest in quiet slumber."