Sousuke Sagara (Savage) vs. Zaied (Helmajistan Guerrillas)
Episodes 6–8 · Helmajistan Desert Ravine · Decisive Sousuke Victory
Sousuke deployed to the Helmajistan desert, confronting his former guerrilla comrade Zaied, who was hired by KGB operatives to hunt Whispered targets.
The Breakdown
Both pilots operated second-generation RK-92 Savage Arm Slaves in sand-storm conditions. Sousuke weaponized desert canyon geometry, luring Zaied into a tight gorge before executing a high-precision point-blank combat knife strike to disable Zaied's cockpit.
Debut: Ep 006 - Still Alive
Sousuke Sagara (M9 Gernsback) vs. High School Shoe Lockers
Episode 1 · Jindai High School Corridor · Tactical Over-reaction
Sousuke attempted to clear Kaname Chidori's shoe locker after mistaking an anonymous love letter for a biological terror threat.
The Breakdown
Applying guerrilla warfare protocols inside a peaceful Japanese high school, Sousuke detonated a plastic explosive charge on the shoe locker block, completely destroying school property while leaving Kaname horrified.
Debut: Ep 001 - The Guy I Kinda Like is a Sergeant
Sousuke, Mao & Kurz vs. Inimic Flight 208 Hijackers
Episodes 4–5 · Khanka Airbase Runway · MITHRIL Tactical Rescue
Gauron's mercenaries hijacked an international airliner carrying Jindai High students, redirecting the plane to a secret Siberian military research facility.
The Breakdown
Kurz provided long-range sniper cover to eliminate runway guards while Mao breached the hangar. Sousuke infiltrated the interior cab to secure Kaname Chidori before Gauron's forces could transfer her to Amalgam labs.
Debut: Ep 004 - Kidnap
Sousuke Sagara (ARX-7 Arbalest) vs. Gauron (Plan-1056 Codarl)
Episode 12 · Khanka Subterranean Facility · Decisive Sousuke Victory
Gauron ambushed MITHRIL forces in Khanka using a high-output Plan-1056 Codarl equipped with an active Lambda Driver. Sousuke struggled as his standard 57mm shotgun rounds bounced off Gauron's forcefield.
The Breakdown
Kaname linked neural frequencies with AL to guide Sousuke's emotional focus. Syncing his mind with the Arbalest, Sousuke activated the Lambda Driver for the first time, piercing Gauron's shield with a concentrated kinetic punch and destroying the Codarl.
Debut: Ep 012 - One Night Stand
Tuatha De Danaan Crew vs. Hijacked Submarine Commandos
Episodes 19–21 · Tuatha De Danaan Submarine · MITHRIL Defense Victory
Gauron initiated an internal mutiny aboard the Tuatha De Danaan while docked, hijacking the bridge and taking Captain Tessa Testarossa hostage.
The Breakdown
Sousuke and Melissa Mao executed a counter-cqb sweep through the narrow corridors. Tessa outsmarted Gauron by tricking him into overriding the sub's main AI computer, allowing AL and Sousuke to regain system control and purge the hijackers.
Debut: Ep 019 - Engaging Six and Seven
Sousuke Sagara (Arbalest) vs. Plan-1055 Behemoth
SPOILER!
Episodes 22–23 · Tokyo Urban Waterfront · Decisive Sousuke Victory
Amalgam deployed the colossal 40-meter Plan-1055 Behemoth into downtown Tokyo to capture Kaname. Standard M9 57mm cannons and sniper rounds bounced harmlessly off the giant's Lambda Driver forcefield.
The Breakdown
Kaname identified the Behemoth's structural flaw over comms: its Lambda Driver was straining to hold up its massive weight. Sousuke charged the Arbalest's Monomolecular Cutter with full Lambda synchronization, slicing through the Behemoth's central power redline and causing the colossus to collapse under its own gravity.
Debut: Ep 022 - Jack in the Box
Sousuke Sagara (Arbalest) vs. Gauron (Venom Codarl Rematch)
SPOILER!
Episode 24 (Season Finale) · Island Military Base · Decisive Sousuke Victory
Gauron trapped Kaname and Tessa inside a coastal fortress, deploying an upgraded Venom Codarl equipped with a dual-core Lambda Driver to destroy the Arbalest.
The Breakdown
Gauron's forcefield overwhelmed Sousuke's initial strikes, pushing the Arbalest into critical thermal overload. Hearing Kaname's voice over the comms, Sousuke unlocked full Lambda synchronization, overloading Gauron's driver and obliterating the Venom in a blinding explosion.
Debut: Ep 024 - Into the Blue
