Below is the English script of Crueltear's Story Mode in Triggerheart Exelica.
The English transcript was made based on the 2023 translation for Switch and PC versions.
Stage 1[]
[Crueltear and Exelica are seen flying above the clouds at the break of dawn. Camera's angle changes as the clouds are seen. Gameplay interrupts]
Exelica: Crueltear...
Crueltear: What's wrong? Nervous?
Crueltear: Ver'mith's cores have scattered. And we'll destroy each one.
Crueltear: Even if one of us falls here, the other must go on. No matter what.
Crueltear: But I know we can do this.
Exelica: ...Right! I'll go on ahead!
[Gameplay resumes.]
STAGE 1 START
[Crueltear eliminates the first wave of Esbarels.]
[Crueltear descends and engages both air and ground targets.]
EMERGENCY YOUR TARGET IS APPROACHING
System Voice: Emergency!, Emergency!, The target is approaching. ¿Are you ready?
[First Core Ver'mith Aragabis is deployed to stop Crueltear. Crueltear engages the enemy and successfully destroys it.]
[EMERGENCY YOUR TARGET IS APPROACHING appears again]
Imitate Appears[]
[Faintear Imitate appears. Gameplay interrupts.]
Faintear Imitate: Looks like it's my turn. Are you supposed to be my opponent?
Crueltear: Are you... Faintear?! No, that can't-
Faintear Imitate: What are you going on about? Come at me!
Faintear Imitate: Are you the target? I'm willing to bet you are!
Crueltear: Ngh!
Crueltear: I guess you won't look the other way and let me pass!
[Gameplay resumes. Crueltear defeats Imitate, forcing her to retreat. Gameplay interrupts]
Faintear Imitate: You're pretty good! I'm glad I've found some entertainment!
Crueltear: Wait!
Crueltear: And I've found some trouble... What, or who, was that...?
[Gameplay resumes for a few seconds as the screen cuts to black.]
STAGE 1 CLEAR
[Player's performance, bonus points and total score are revealed.]
[Stage ends.]
Stage 2[]
STAGE 2 START
[Crueltear arrives, gameplay interrupts.]
Crueltear: Nothing but enemies here. Means I don't have to hold back!
[Gameplay resumes. Crueltear eliminates the enemy forces in the city.]
EMERGENCY YOUR TARGET IS APPROACHING
System Voice: Emergency!, Emergency!, The target is approaching. ¿Are you ready?
[Crueltear is halted by a defensive wall which she takes down before engaging Ver'mith Gharatoaga, the second Core.]
[Crueltear destroys Gharatoaga. Screen cuts to black.]
STAGE 2 CLEAR
[Player's performance, bonus points and total score are revealed.]
[Stage ends.]
Stage 3[]
STAGE 3 START
[Crueltear arrives, gameplay interrupts.]
Crueltear: Heh, guess it's a bullseye wherever I shoot!
[Gameplay resumes. Crueltear engages the Ver'miths in the open sky.]
EMERGENCY YOUR TARGET IS APPROACHING
System Voice: Emergency!, Emergency!, The target is approaching. ¿Are you ready?
[The first form of the third Core appears as Ver'mith Flagreat Mer. Crueltear destroys it.]
[Second form Flagreat Vis appears and Crueltear takes it down. The third form Flagreat Nacht appears and is destroyed by the Triggerheart.]
EMERGENCY YOUR TARGET IS APPROACHING
Imitate Appears[]
[Faintear Imitate appears again. Gameplay interrupts.]
Faintear Imitate: Long time no see! Miss me?
Crueltear: If you really insist on fighting, I won't show mercy!
Crueltear: C'rnBurn, Reload!
Faintear Imitate: Oww, so scawwy! You're big mad.
Faintear Imitate: Just how I like it!
[Gameplay resumes. Crueltear defeats Imitate again.]
[Imitate retreats. Gameplay interrupts.]
Faintear Imitate: Hmph, whatever. Later, loser!
Crueltear: Wait!
[Gameplay resumes for a few seconds as the screen cuts to black.]
STAGE 3 CLEAR
[Player's performance, bonus points and total score are revealed.]
[Stage ends.]
Stage 4[]
STAGE 4 START
[Crueltear appears. Gameplay interrupts.]
Crueltear: The next core must be inside. I'll blow it to pieces!!
[Gameplay resumes]
WARNING YOUR TARGET IS APPROACHING
System Voice: Emergency!, Emergency!, The target is approaching. ¿Are you ready?
[The fourth Core Ver'mith Willdiac is seen and immediately attacks Crueltear.]
[Crueltear defeats the fourth Core. Screen cuts to black.]
STAGE 4 CLEAR
[Player's performance, bonus points and total score are revealed.]
[Stage ends.]
Stage 5[]
STAGE 5 START
[Crueltear appears. Gameplay interrupts.]
Crueltear: Things are really heating up. I hope Exelica's okay.
[Gameplay resumes.]
EMERGENCY YOUR TARGET IS APPROACHING
Imitate's Last Stand[]
[Faintear Imitate appears for the third and last time. Gameplay interrupts.]
Faintear Imitate: I have to congratulate you for making it this far.
Faintear Imitate: I suppose I'm the only one capable of finish you off.
Crueltear: Stand down. I'm afraid I could end up killing you this time.
Faintear Imitate: Afraid? Hah!
Faintear Imitate: ...Well, whatever. Once I destroy you, I can just take my time with your anchor unit.
Crueltear: What do you mean?
Faintear Imitate: Ugh, you're so chatty. I'm going to perfect myself with your anchor unit.
Faintear Imitate: Then I'll surpass the original.
Crueltear: So that's it! You are a copy of a Triggerheart?!
Crueltear: Fine, on my honor as a Triggerheart, I won't lose to you!
[Gameplay resumes. Crueltear defeats Imitate for the third time.]
[Gameplay interrupts again.]
Faintear Imitate: Heh... I-It's not over yet...
[Gameplay resumes. Several Fardotts aim at the player in an imminent, sure death firing sequence. Gameplay interrupts before firing.]
Exelica: Take this!
[Gameplay resumes. Exelica's Supression Bomb is about to hit Imitate, but the game is interrupted before impact.]
Faintear Imitate: What the...?!
[Gameplay resumes again. The Supression Bomb hits Imitate damaging her.]
[Exelica arrives. Gameplay interrupts once again.]
Faintear Imitate: Dammit... There's more of you?
Crueltear: Exelica!
Exelica: Crueltear, you're not hurt, are you?!
Faintear Imitate: N-ngh...
Crueltear: I've won.
Crueltear: Now we have to destroy the core. Exelica, are you all right?
Exelica: Yes.
Crueltear: That's my little sister.
Stage 5 - Normal Ending Route[]
[If the player used one or more continues during gameplay.]
[Gameplay resumes.]
[A pair of mechanical arms capture Exelica. Gameplay interrupts.]
Exelica: Aagh!
Crueltear: Exelica!
[Gameplay resumes.]
[Imitate, Ver'mith Ennda and Exelica merges as the Master Core appears.]
[Gameplay interrupts.]
Crueltear: C'rnBurn!
Crueltear: C'rnBurn Full Load!
[Gameplay resumes. Crueltear battles Ennda and destroys her.]
[A mortally wounded Exelica emerges from the explosion.]
[Gameplay interrupts.]
Crueltear: Exelica!
[Gameplay resumes as Exelica positions right in front of Crueltear.]
[Gameplay interrupts again.]
Crueltear: Exelica, just hold on!!
Exelica: I'm sorry, I couldn't block the corrosion.
Exelica: If I'm to become like that girl- become your enemy- I'd rather...
Crueltear: What are you saying? We're getting out together. Are you ready?
Exelica: Crueltear... Farewell. D'rfend!!
[Gameplay resumes. Exelica Anchor-locks Crueltear and prepares to throw her away through the portal.]
[Gameplay interrupts one last time before Crueltear is thrown away.]
Exelica: Release!!
Crueltear: Exelica!!
[Gameplay resumes. Crueltear is thrown away as Exelica is left to her apparent death.]
[Screen fades to white.]
[Stage ends.]
Epilogue[]
Epilogue...
[Crueltear and her pet dog Watt are seen.]
Crueltear: I guess I'm a dog person!
Watt: *whines*
Crueltear: ...She'll come home. I know she will. After all, she's my little sister.
[Fades to black]
[Game Over theme plays as the Game Over logo appears]
System Voice: Game Over.
[Game ends.]
[If the Dreamcast version was played, the player will be sent to the Name Entry screen to type his/her initials and the data will be saved in the Memory Card.]
[If the Switch or Steam version is played, the game will reset to the intro scene.]