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On the road to Mt. Fuji, 3:00 p.m. Alistair was in the back of one of the Mavericks' transport vehicles, when he caught word that the Renegades were attacking the mountain.

Alistair: Ah, hell.
Saejima: So, what do we do?
Alistair: Fight our way through. My number one fan's in there. Hey, Sharon!
Holiday: It's done. Saejima, your custom Burai.
Saejima: (looks at Burai) Nice. What's with all the upgrades?
Alistair: Well, it has to suit your combat expertise. Also, there's a weapon on there, specifically for you.
Holiday: Special sledgehammer. It's got some ordinance in it, too.
Saejima: What kind of ordinance are we talking about?
Holiday: Explosive rounds. Perfect for taking out cockpits.
Saejima: I'm loving it, already.
Holiday: Don't get too greedy with it. Five shots, for every clip. You've also got one of those chainsaw swords that the JLF used, and heavy firepower armaments. Oh, and hand-to-hand combat attacks have increased, tenfold.
Saejima: Nice!
Alistair: Get in, big man! Your buff ass needs to be in gear!
Saejima: (enthusiastically) Yes, sir!

Meanwhile, inside Mt. Fuji, two Renegade Burais were guarding the entrance, from the inside, bored out of their minds.

Renegade A: (sighs) What makes us think that anyone's gonna stop us?
Renegade B: Right? We're the freakin'-

Immediately, the blast door exploded, taking the Burais with it, and the Tokyo Mavericks opened fire on the enemy Knightmares.

Saejima: Comin' at ya!

Saejima's Burai swung its hammer at one of the Burais, striking the cockpit, and using an explosive round. The explosion took out the pilot, then the Knightmare.

Saejima: Oh, hell yes!
Alistair: Let's get climbing!
Tokyo Mavericks: Yes, sir!

Meanwhile, at Sunagawa, Jeremiah and Cross arrived at the train station, and found the train housing their Knightmares.

Knight Cross: This is it.
Jeremiah: Alright. Let's get into gear.

Immediately, a gunshot rang out, and a bullet hit the train car.

Male Voice: I wouldn't count on that.

Jeremiah and Cross turned around to see a silhouette leaning on one of the walls.

Man: Don't know when to give up on life, do you, Orange?
Jeremiah: Who the hell are you?

The man walked out of the shadows to reveal himself.

Ramsey: Police Major Jackson Ramsey.
Knight Cross: A cop?
Jeremiah: You followed us, all the way from Tokyo?
Ramsey: Not necessarily. (aims gun) I'm just doin' my job.
Jeremiah: A little out of your jurisdiction, aren't you?
Ramsey: (laughs) What jurisdiction?
Knight Cross: Primeblood.
Ramsey: Bingo! (shoots at Jeremiah and Cross)

Jeremiah and Cross barely managed to evade Ramsey's line of fire, and were separated.

Ramsey: Aww! Did I ruin your date? Good. Now, make this easier on yourselves, and poke your heads out.
Jeremiah: So, how does a cop manage to become a Primeblood, anyway? Does it just happen?
Ramsey: Primebloods, since day one. I was all for the old regime; killing royalty, burning down buildings and people, destroying shit... Then, this old guy, Kane, shows up...
Jeremiah: Kane Truman?!
Ramsey: Right, again! Anyway, he just wipes out this Eleven town, for no reason, said something about revenge. Long story short, he liked what we stood for, and decided to lead us.
Jeremiah: Well, now I'm really pissed!
Ramsey: Just lie down and die, Orange! You'll do the apocalypse a favor.
Jeremiah: I'm gonna do the world a favor!

Jeremiah quickly rolled out of his cover, and shot the corrosive revolver at Ramsey's foot, causing it to burn.

Ramsey: (screams in pain) How is that a thing!? Dammit!

Ramsey put on some sunglasses and threw a flashbang grenade. When the flash faded, Ramsey was gone.

Jeremiah: Cross! You alright!?
Knight Cross: (stands up) Yeah. Think he'll be chasing us?
Jeremiah: Not unless he wants to lose that foot.
Knight Cross: Touché.
Jeremiah: Well, this place is secured. Wanna check out our gear?
Knight Cross: Let's wait for the others.
Jeremiah: Alright, then.
Knight Cross: Nah, screw it. You can check yours.
Jeremiah: I bet it looks great.

Back at Mt. Fuji, Alistair and the Tokyo Mavericks continued their climb through the technological inside of the mountain.

Alistair: Hey, Saejima. How's it feel, bein' back in action?
Saejima: Pretty good, Alistair. Feels pretty excellent.
Alistair: Don't worry. Once we're done, here, you can spend some time with your sister. My expense. I'll arrange some kind of vacation, for you.
Saejima: Thanks. Huh. I knew you were benevolent, but this? You're like a new generation of American.
Alistair: Damn right. Entrance, ahoy!

The S-850 and a squadron of Mavericks Burais and Sutherlands stopped at a blast door, in the form of a vault.

Saejima: (whistles) What's the code?
Alistair: It'll have to be released. Kanda, get on it.
Kanda: (over radio) Way ahead of you.
Saejima: Yeah, the hammer won't do any good, against that.
Alistair: Got a name for it?
Saejima: Uh... Shit... Uh, come on...think...
Alistair: It'll come to ya. Strange, though. Where's the boss?
Saejima: Video game logic?
Alistair: In a sense.
Saejima: Fair enough point. This room looks like a boss level.

Immediately, invisible Knightmare figures dropped down from the ceiling, uncloaked themselves, and drew chainsaw katanas, in a reverse grip.

Alistair: They actually have ninja? Really?
Saejima: Oh, this gonna be good!

Meanwhile, on the other side of the blast door, Kirihara, Kaguya and the other members of Kyoto were waiting out the invasion, hoping that the Renegades would take what they wanted and leave.

Kirihara: Barbarians. Why can't they just leave us alone?
Kaguya: The Mavericks will save us. I'm sure of it.
Kirihara: For the last time, only the Black Knights can-

All of a sudden, explosions could be heard outside the blast door, then the door opened. The S-850 entered the large room, and Alistair exited the Knightmare, alongside the other pilots.

Alistair: 'Sup?
Kirihara: Mavericks?! When did you get here!?
Alistair: Couple minutes ago. Saejima's been rescued. He'll be under my charge, from here on.
Kirihara: Hm. That was the deal we struck. Very well.
Alistair: Awesome. I hope this also proves that we're trustworthy, since we're also allies of the Black Knights.
Kirihara: It does.
Alistair: Alrighty, then. I'll just leave you to recover. (starts to walk off)
Kaguya: Wait!

Alistair turned around and a 14-year-old girl approached him.

Kaguya: I must express my gratitude, as well. (bows) Thank you.
Alistair: Kaguya Sumeragi, I presume?
Kaguya: (stops bowing) How do you know that?
Alistair: (pulls out letter) I got your letter.

Kaguya recognized the letter, and snatched it out of Alistair's hand.

Kaguya: How dare you read something so personal! This wasn't meant for you!
Alistair: Pretty sure it was.
Kaguya: You have no respect for privacy, whatsoever! Get out of here! Now!
Alistair: (chuckles)
Kaguya: What's so funny!? I told you to get out of my face!
Alistair: Math ain't your forte either, huh?

Alistair pulled the hood off of his head, and Kaguya recognized his face, instantly.

Alistair: From what you've written, you seem like my biggest fan.
Kaguya: Alistair!

Kaguya ran towards Alistair, and hugged him, with all of her might.

Kaguya: I'm so glad you're here!
Alistair: Been here, for months. And, don't cry.
Kaguya: I'm just so happy!
Kirihara: Um... How...do you know this man?
Kaguya: (stops hugging Alistair) This is the most heroic person, to ever exist: Alistair Wake. Son of Phoenix Wake and Cheryl "Paragon" Wake.
Kirihara: "Paragon"!? Cheryl Wake's son!?
Alistair: Guess you've been around, since World War 2?
Kirihara: I've had the privilege of meeting her, myself. So, your being here... Does that mean...?
Alistair: Hawking's dead.
Kirihara: Overkilled, I hope?
Alistair: Furiously.
Kirihara: Good. You basically put down someone who was a million devils, all in one person. I implore you, Alistair. Stop the Renegades and Primebloods, as well as Britannia.
Alistair: I'm a mercenary benefactor, pal. This is basically my job, which you don't tell me to do, if I'm already doing it.
Kirihara: Very, very fair.
Alistair: Well, Kaguya, if you've got some spare time, maybe we can hang out.
Kaguya: Yea verily.
Alistair: Well, time for these guys to head home. See ya, Kaguya.
Kaguya: Wait, one more thing! Do you happen to know of the surname Kururugi?
Alistair: I know a Suzaku Kururugi. He's a friend of mine. I learned a spin kick, from him.
Kaguya: Really? You know karate?
Alistair: Karate? The Dane Cook of martial arts? Hell no.
Kaguya: (snickers)
Kirihara: Did you just insult one of Japan's legendary martial arts!?
Alistair: Now, Shotokan. That's gold, that's legendary. Much better than the basic bull.
Kirihara: I stand corrected.
Kaguya: Well, I wish you luck, Alistair.
Alistair: My blacklist will be empty, by the time I'm done.
Kirihara: You have a blacklist? Pray tell, who just so happens to be on there?
Alistair: Too many to count. But, the top 11 happen to be KOS, kill on sight. Hawking was Number 1. The Emperor of Ego is Number 2.
Kirihara: Why is he on the list?
Alistair: Well, he did kill my parents.
Kirihara: So, your parents were among the 50,000 that died, 10 years ago.
Alistair: Yeah. But, I intend to bring some karma.