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>Judau: They really do plan to make a spectacle out of the Zeta getting stolen.

Making his way through the vast crowds forming in front of the royal Moussa palace, Judau feels his thoughts being guided to a section of the grand estate. Allowing himself to trust in this instinct, Judau sneaks past armed security to enter into Palace's vast garden.

>Judau: Come on Judau, think! Where would that Neo Zeon dumbass have taken Leina?
>Mashymre: You there, Civilian! I can respect your interest in this rose garden, but it is a grave offense to trespass on...you?!
>Judau: You! Where did you take my sister?!
>Mashymre: How did you slip into...of all the days for you to-
>Judau: Answer my question, dammit! Where is she?!
>Mashymre: Far safer here than aboard that ship! Wait, if your here...the Argama must also be near Axis! Stand down, and I promise you that I will do everything in my power to have mercy shown to you by-
>Leina: Judau!!

Hearing his little sisters cry, Judau finds Leina waving to him from the near peak of the Palace. Without any hesitation, Judau lunges onto a collection of vines growing onto the side of the estate, clawing his way up mindlessly to reach Leina. Peeking her head next to Leina's, "Mineva" begins to cheer on Judau.

>Mineva?: Wow~! Look at him go~! Keep at it, Judau~!
>Judau: Just hold on Leina! I will be there soon!

Having been in a trance of focusing on Leina, Judau fails to realize the strand of vines coming to an end, leading to him tumbling onto a nearby balcony.

>Judau: D-dammit...if your going to let thing overgrow, let it go all the way to the...the...

Staring straight ahead, Judau's blood runs cold as he finds Dozle staring at him from beyond the glass door separating the balcony and the room inside. While emboldened by his fanatical desire to rescue Leina, a cold sweat forms on Judau's forehead as he witnesses something that could be described as "a monster" manifesting from the Zabi Dictator.