rsr-v-nu

Crazy to think that, knowing the lore of 00, this can be a 20-second fight at best. Most people think Kira has all the power or Banagher has all the power or Loran has all the power. They'd be wrong -- Setsuna is, in almost every tangible and intangible metric, the best pilot in the franchise that receives the best rigs the franchise can offer. An unassailable combination. He would tear through the Gordian knot that is Rubicon-3 like a hot, sharp knife through lukewarm butter.

(of course the other argument is Domon, but watching G Gundam makes you realize that Domon is a different sort of warrior compared to his peers -- you can't compare Domon and his rig to anyone because it's a fundamentally different "thing")

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Holy carp, this really has gone far beyond. The last time I saw this was in "/watch?v=0v9Ihb0R0t8" which is Knight Valfodr's upload in September 2023, so it's amazing to see in-canon weapons, GN Field, and Trans-Am (also was that his quantized teleport at 19:34 or is it just ultra-fast movement) finally be functional. Makes me excited for the rest -- we know a Barbatos exists that uses this mod and the loadout for Form 4 is pretty cool.

Amuro: "You're up already, Setsuna?"

Setsuna: "I'm helping to arrange parameters for live-fire exercises as per your specifications."

Amuro: "So you want to start right away?"

Saji: "Captain Sumeragi is riefing Captain Bright about [REDACTED INFORMATION] as we speak. I volunteered to push for an earlier start so we can set off on a mission later."

Amuro: "No wonder he's all up in a tizzy again. I keep telling him to not overthink things..."

Saji: "It's no surprise, I suppose."

Setsuna: "Both of them won't rest until they're sure they can get people out alive. Even aces like us."

Amuro: "Good point. So...are you both ready?"

Setsuna: "I am indeed."

Saji: "We'll give you as much as we can, sir."

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Jamil Neate: <<All participants, be advised. The timer begins once both units are clear of their launch modules.>>

Chan Agi: <<Launch clearance granted for Amuro Ray. One-on-one live-fire encounter. Break a leg out there.>>

Amuro: <<Acknowledged. Drill Record Number 801-Gamma-1. Lieutenant Amuro Ray, RX-93 Nu. Launching from Ra Cailum.>>

Louise Halevy: <<Saji, confirm clearance to launch on catapult four.>>

Saji: <<Clearance received and confirmed...now. I'm strapped in, Louise.>>

Feldt: <<Dock with 0 Raiser at bearing 45-75-105 axes, 3 kliks distance from bowsprit. You are cleared to take off.>>

Setsuna: <<Copy. Drill Record Number 801-Gamma-1. Commander Setsuna Seiei, 00 Gundam. Launching!>>

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The fight in 23:34 to 24:34 works on English dub thanks to Brad Swaile voicing both Amuro and Setsuna. With that...

Setsuna: <<Docking complete. How braced are you, Saji?>>

Saji: <<If I tightened this anti-G suit any more, I'd choke. But Lt. Amuro ordered no holds barred, right?>>

Setsuna: <<That he did.>>

Amuro: <<He's BVR. Need to put funnels on standby.>>

Chan: <<Anticipating a teleport?>>

Amuro: <<Worse. His closing speed is even faster than Shinn...>>

23:40 [Newtype flash, and in the instant that flash happens, the 00 Raiser is already on top of the Nu]

Amuro: <<He's already-->>

Setsuna: <<It's as I thought. He can tell.>>

Feldt: <<Be advised, he has fin funnels charged for deployment.>>

Setsuna: <<Good. Time to run the new play, Saji.>>

Saji: <<Roger! Fox-3!>>

Amuro: <<Not with those, you won't! Fin funnels out!>>

23:43 [GN Field proccs]

Amuro: <<I only need to hit him enough times to dissuade him from teleporting...>>

23:47 [Nu scores multiple ranged hits]

Saji: <<Damage taken! But all non-critical. I'm okay.>>

Setsuna; <<Moving to Phase 2. Trans-Am!!!>>

Amuro: <<I have a bead on him at least. As long as-->>

23:53 [TRANS-AM active -- this time, the Newtype flash comes late>>

Amuro: <<He pulled it this early!? I need to--GRRGH!>>

Setsuna: <<This ends the fight.>>

Amuro: <<Where? Where is he?! I have no energy for a barrier!>>

Saji: <<Reset position. Let's show him we don't back down!>>

Setsuna: <<Affirmed.>>

Amuro: <<No, this is it. I have to time this by instinct...>>

24:04 [Setsuna just goes for it]

Amuro: <<He's gone! Left! Ri--AAARGH!>>

Setsuna: <<YIELD!>>

Amuro: <<Time! I yield. Permission to bail.>>

Jamil: <<Granted.>>
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Amuro [internal monologue, after bailing]: "Ring rust? No, he's only gotten faster. The ELS took his ceiling to another level. Almost infinite. Or more like I can't hope to keep up with him any longer. There's no getting around the physical aspect. Setsuna can push his body more, and can therefore push his Gundam even further. He makes me look old, and I'm only 28."

Setsuna: [internal monologue]: "I still got hit. Necessary, and nothing I can't take, but I still put Saji to harm. That won't do. It does continue to affirm my suspicion: Ribbons modeled his fighting style after Lt. Amuro. What a monster...to stain Amuro's reputation the way he did...!"