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01x12 - Shadow Heir

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "BattleTech: The Animated Series". Aired: September 10 – December 10, 1994.*
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Series takes place in the year 3050 as the Inner Sphere, the central region of settled interstellar space, is suddenly invaded by a powerful human faction identifying itself as the Clans.

01x12 - Shadow Heir

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previously on battle tank and you Mr

Sakamoto why didn't you mention you're

an aerospace pilot I am a man of many

tals yeah and many secrets too major

there's been an attempt on the princess

because it looks like you're either the

Assassin or you're protecting him

anybody moves some princess hisory stand

aside major I am now the prince's only

hope I am forever indebted to you for

saving my life it was a matter of gidy

of Honor am I supposed to give up my mer

for that toy I think Mr Sakamoto is the

man for that unit that is if you're

willing to join us I would be honored

major Franklin what's he

doing you're a good man in a fight Mr

Sakamoto I am proud to serve with you

this is the inner sphere thousands of

planets colonized by humankind once it

was United under the star league but for

the last 300 years it has been consumed

by Savage

Wars until a new enemy appeared

mysterious Invaders known as the

Clans powerful and ruthless they struck

like lightning attacking every sector at

once but they made one big mistake they

attacked my home planet now in the

spirit of the star League ancient

enemies have reunited and we're going to

take back our

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galaxy

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tius I have infantry detected on Max

scan at 500 M we've been anticipated are

you

certain check the magnification on your

scan I see

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nothing Warriors be careful these are

not normal

Infantry

don't worry Prince hero I have him in my

sights thank you

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shin

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he sinks at saturation Point critical

failure in 7

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Seconds

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4 months have passed since the prince

was captured by the clans on the planet

Turtle Bay with the fate of the air

designated in Jeopardy the Throne of the

draconus combine is weakened you must

now lead our shadow Prince to his throne

ronlin sakimoto the time has come for

you to discover your true destiny

y now listen up stri in a matter of

hours we making the jump into the

somerset system now we've only got one

shot at this but I know we can take our

home world back from the Clans after all

these months we'll finally get to free

our

families we're losing

gravity don't tell me malus found us

again that felt like it came from inside

the

ship all HS report to emergency station

you are leaving the bridge engineering's

been sabotaged we have to get down there

but who would sabotage the ship actually

I would oh

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why forgive me what I do I do for you

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highness Captain P if you can hear me

please report captain

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frad that Arrow fighters heading for the

katana aside from Kylie and you the only

other Banshee pilot is Franklin after

all we've been through he actually

turning against us this is a drop ship

Qui daon hailing jump ship

K Adam I'm all right it was rigged to

blow when we tried to use it Kylie we've

got a Reade Banshee and I need you to

intercept I'm on it

teach oh SW all dressed up in nothing to

fly whoever sent these charges sure knew

what they were doing magnify image the

jump ship's preparing to jump into

hypers

space yeah now we're trapped Behind

Enemy Lines in a crippled drop

ship three crewman reported seeing

Captain fot taken off the Franklin were

we wrong to trust him after all I don't

know seems Frankie boy was unconscious

at the time oh this is getting Stranger

by the second major Steiner report to

the bridge immediately what now this is

draon combine jump sh isama I am to

of the draon combine internal security

Force I am here to apprehend a member of

your crew Captain Fran he is part of a

rebel faction he just took off abducting

one of my men Franklin

Sakamoto we must find them before it is

too late do you get the feeling this guy

isn't telling us everything yeah he

shows up just when fot takes off now I

call that rather convenient yeah I don't

like it either but the first order of

business is getting our jump ship back

and that means we've got to work work

with him whether we trust him or not

especially since it's our only chance of

finding

Franklin

huh what is this place why am I dressed

in Royal robes highness please forgive

us highness who do you think I am

sakimo AMA please lay down your sword

why have I been abducted the combine has

become weak while the Clans attack us

our foolish Monarch weakens us with his

attempts to attain personal Glory what

has our ruler the coordinator to do with

this Kashi karita is no longer fit to

rule perhaps but what does this have to

do with me it is time that you learn the

truth about your past what truth that

you are tekashi's long lost grandson and

thus a worthy heir to his throne captain

have you taken leave of your

senses decades ago the internal security

Force discovered Your Existence to

protect the throne they eliminated your

mother they tried to likewise terminate

you but our faction spirited you away

but my mother perished in an accident or

so you were led to believe tell me

Franklin when the Sakamoto family raised

you didn't you wonder why they had you

trained as a samurai in secret now that

the official heir to the throne has been

taken by the Clans you must claim the

power that is rightfully yours wait can

you show me one shred of evidence to

verify this wild fairy

tale this is I believe the sword of your

ancestors it has been in my family for

Untold Generations the Royal seal but

that's impossible that means this the

sword belonged to it belonged to the

coordinator and now it belongs to you

because you are the true successor to

the konis combine

throne and now that coordinator Tashi

karita has grown feble you must lead

these forces and seize power from him

and what makes you think such a goal

could really be

accomplished major I'm happy to report

we've got thrusters functioning and the

ship's gravity fully restored thank you

Captain hunkins now that Captain Fran is

no longer with his I'll be assuming the

command of the drop ship at least for

now Enon dock us with the

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ishyama so any idea where we'll find

them the rebels are reputed to have a

secret base in the bensinger star system

it is on the marginally habitable World

utterly Unworthy of the Clan's attention

intelligence reports suggest the rebels

have taken it as their

onclave retract the solar sails all

station prepare for hyper jump on

auxiliary power you're going through

hyperspace without fully charging the

jump drive you bro us all of bits if we

wait we will lose them I suggest you

return to The Quon my forces will help

you seize back your jump ship When we

arrive in the

system major he wouldn't be doing

something this hairbrain if he wasn't

really desperate not just desperate he's

scared but have

one there's a katana quickly unlatch us

we're going in after

him Rachel signal them or coming

aboard they aren't

responding oh yes they

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are

the katana is using its meteor

deflectors against

us lucky for us they're lightly armed

maybe so one lucky shot in we're

history we've got to force our way

aboard without damaging the ship or

hurting our own people oh that's going

to be some trick with them hammering

away at

us H you take the bridge see if you

can't draw their

fire meanwhile ur's aerofighters can

Target the katana's Munitions

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array do not move if you J Falcon

Cutthroats try anything we will huh

really doctor is there any way to greet

your roommate Captain fat said the clan

sees your ship when you hailed us we

thought it was one of their tricks the

good Captain blew our engines in

Shanghai Franklin now the question is

where did you take

him Captain frat has retreated to bensa

2o to gather his Rebels I will recover

Franklin sakuto from them while you

continue your mission how will you get

them back to us

we in the draconus combine have a same

always gir before ninja Duty before hot

please do not allow our internal

conflicts to distract you from your

mission I you're not actually going to

accept that are you he's absolutely

right I can't turn my back on my

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obligations

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sakimoto sa when we found your Chambers

empty we were concerned find yourself

another Shadow Prince I will not help

you weaken the combine but highness your

Ascension will only strengthen it how by

starting a civil w*r

so at last we have found the rebel

Captain Prat along with The Pretender to

the

throne this way

highness into the jungle

quickly your very existence is a threat

to the combat Bine but that threat ends

now I think not aora I was wondering

what you really wanted with Franklin but

I never imagine you planning his funeral

you fedom swine have no right to Aid in

the toing of my government we're not

toppling anything pal we're standing by

a friend then you can fall beside him as

well still Happ you insisted on setting

up shop in a battle Mech are you kidding

I wouldn't miss this for the world all

right

strikers well can't we settle this

reasonably that answer your question

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riter this coup ends now

sakimoto you want one battle Mech

against an unarmed opponent toora how

very honorable initiate enhanced image

highness we must get you to safety I

will not flee like a criminal you have

no choice now that they know who and

where you are they will never stop

hunting you down that's right your

highness lead me to your base of

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operations more Rebels good I shall

exterminate them in a single

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Thro

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the Cavalry has arrived yeah whose side

are they on looks like they're on their

own

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side which leaves everybody against us

as

usual

Captain for's getting away good that

means Franklin is too maybe we can buy

him some time one way or another I'm

going to find out what this is really

all

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about now I have you in my

sight Frank are you all right this

affair does not concern you

major I'm getting just a little tired of

hearing

that well right now their attitude is

the least of our problems seems these

Rebels from the security Force guys have

one thing in common they all want to

blow us

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up thanks for the in sky jack

this is crazy well we're stuck here Aur

is chasing down Franklin you're right we

have to get them before it's too

late you will not elude me

hien targeting computer

engaged what are you

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doing a clever move but

futile yeah that's the last of the

rebels now all we got to do is take down

these ISF

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th*gs just like back in a w*r at

39 forget the w*r of 39 we've got to

Franklin Warriors of the draconus

combine the rebels lie defeated before

you this fight isn't between us I've got

the guts to lay down my arms if you have

the honor to stand beside us as

allies spotted a large structure 2 km

from here Aura is heading right for

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it

there it is let's hope we're not too

late I'm going with

you negative I need you to monitor for

any incoming

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mechs I warned you about interfering the

first Somerset Strikers don't turn their

backs on their friends have you no honor

you fight to defend a

criminal

maybe foradis but you've been targeting

Franklin this whole time now the only

question is

why highness You Must Escape no I will

remain here and make my stand allow me

to take care of The

Intruders shouldn't we be pulling our

resources against the Clans instead of

fighting each other over conspiracy

theories no the threat must be

extinguished

now

we knew you were tracking us down didn't

you think we would be prepared your

little investigation ends now your

successor will be working for a new

coordinator

my sakimoto Sama highness what are you

doing I'm sorry Captain fat your bid for

power is over I have no intention of

buying for the throne and will support

no conspiracies loyal to such a cause I

am afraid it is not that simple then I

will end this matter

now

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no if you will not live up to your Royal

lineage then you will not live pleasant

dreams Captain did I hear right about

your Royal lineage yes but that lineage

ends here take this back to the

coordinator his line no longer leads to

me

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bet you never thought you'd be so happy

to see this place again hey

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Franklin indeed I welcome returning to

the relative Harmony of an allout Clan

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offensive do not call me that my name is

Sakamoto whether you accept the crown or

not you are still the coordinator's

grandson but perhaps but remember I am

today as I always have been merely a man

no better no worse than any

other major Steiner I never thanked you

for coming to my defense your entire

Mission has been devoted to freeing your

family on Somerset yet you risked it all

for me always gidy before ninjo always

Duty before heart but what about the

duty you have for your countrymen and

your family you've become as valuable to

me as they are Adam we're receiving a

special transmission from toir

uraa major St Mr Sakamoto we have just

received Intelligence on Prince oo he

has been successfully liberated from the

clan prison on Toto Bay now that the

prince is safe the Royal Line is no

longer in doubt Mr Sakamoto need not

worry about the prince's future or his

own

so how does it feel to discover a brand

new family my brand new family is aboard

this vessel now we must continue our

journey to Somerset to free your

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family

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