Space Colony United Forces, VA First Squadron. That day, a simulated military exercise, which also served as a test for the new VA model, was being conducted in strict secrecy.

However, something no one could have predicted happened...

The new VA suddenly went berserk and began destroying everything around him.

Ken: Damn it, I thought this was supposed to be an exercise?! If only Eichmann were here at a time like this...!

Wingman #1: Wh, what the hell is this thing?! Commander!!!

Ken: Incredible... all this destruction from a single VA...!!

Wingman #2: Here it comes! UWAAAA!!!

Ken: Wait... I recognize those movements. Impossible... could it be... Eichmann?! It's you, isn't it!!

Shade: ...

Ken: Eichmann... ... ! Has he been biologically modified?! You can't stop it yourself, can you?! Hold on Eichmann! I'll end this now!

Ken: UGH!

Shade: Target Annihilated.

Ken: !! Ei, Eichmann! I'm sorry... I couldn't stop it...

Gawaine: ...what in the world has happened here! Hurry and rescue any survivors! This simulation is over!

?: Negative. Shade has shown abilities beyond expectations... The simulation was a success.

??: Wonderful. We shall approve the additional budget which was requested, and move quickly now towards completion of the project...

-One Year Later-

Announcer: Finally, ladies and gentlemen, the final match! Our 15th reigning champion, with a streak of 98 wins, the unstoppable Samurai Warrior Jin Saotome!! Facing him is Shade, the dark apostle shrouded in mystery! He's scrapped every opponent so far in under three seconds!

??: Our data collection efforts are proceeding apace. Do you think he... Shade... is conscious?

?: Impossible. His human brain is merely a biological component of the machine. He is nothing more than a weapon.

Shade: ...Saotome...

Jin:?

Shade: Are you... Ken Saotome?

Jin: What?! How does he know my father's name...?!

Announcer: READY---

Jin: Whatever. I'll find out the truth after I smash you into pieces!

Announcer: GO!!!

Jin: I know who you are! You're Eichmann... you killed my father...!

Shade: ...Eichmann...?

Jin: One day I will defeat you! And then I will take revenge for my father...!

?: Shade spoke of his own volition! Shade, withdraw now!

Shade: Acknowledged.

?: From here on, we will begin collecting actual combat data.

??: Good. I'm counting on you.

Mary: Those resistance dogs, looks like they've been smoked out.

Soldier: Lieutenant, are we really going to use that... thing?

Mary: ...those are our orders. Shade, let's go!

Shade: Acknowledged.

Soldier: ...$%^* robot!

Santana: Hey, what the hell are you doing! I just deal in information.. do you hear me? Damn, it doesn't seem to understand.

Shade: Additional target acquired.

Santana: Stop! Don't kill me, please! Wait, aren't you Eichmann?! Of all the places, why'd you have to come and haunt me...!! Come on, just rest in peace already!

Shade: ...Eichmann...

Mary: Well done Shade. Withdraw now.

Shade: Acknowledged.

Mary: You fought as best you could... Your opponent was a weapon... a robot.

?: As you can see, Shade's accomplishments are remarkable.

??: We are also satisfied with these results.

?: The mass production assembly line is also proceeding as planned.

Shade: ........

Jin: I know who you are! You're Eichmann... you killed my father...!

Santana: Wait, aren't you Eichmann?! Of all the places, why'd you have to come and haunt me...!!

?: Those idiots! What do they mean Shade has disappeared?! He has no volition, he can't move on his own! What in the world is happening...?

Shade: Data search... "EICHMANN"... Searching... !!... "DECEASED" ...!!

Mary: What are you doing there? This is a restricted-access data bank...!! Who are you?!

Shade: !!

Shade: ........

Mary: Ugh... Shade, why...? !! The resistance! Where is the patrol guard...?!

Chiyomaru: There it is, the United Forces secret weapon! What good timing... we'll take that!

Shade: I... I... am not a weapon!

Chiyomaru: Is this the power of their secret weapon...

Tessan: Lord Chiyomaru, let's retreat for the moment.

Chiyomaru: We have no choice...

Mary: Shade, what are you planning to do now?

Shade: ...

?: No, it can't be... This shouldn't be possible...!

??: Spare me your excuses. You have disappointed me.

?: Wait a moment! There's something else...

Bao: What the heck have we gotten ourselves into!

Mao: Big bro, I'm scared!

Bao: It'll be ok, just leave it to your big bro! ...? What the heck is that?

Mao: It's coming towards us!

Bao: Damn it, I'll show them!

Bao: ...why doesn't he finish us?

Shade: Are you injured?

Bao: Who the hell are you? You're not a soldier, are you?

Shade: I am Eichmann. I am not a robot. ...nor am I a human.

Mao: Poor gramps...

Gawaine: Eichmann!

Shade: Who is it...? Gawaine… Captain Gawaine?

Gawaine: I knew it. Your memories have returned to you. But the man you are searching for is not here.

Shade: He... Saotome… he is here. I can sense him...

Gawaine: And what will you do when you find him?

Shade: I will fight him. That is what I am here for. …something inside me tells me so.

Gawaine: If that is the case, then I can not let you go. If you and Saotome meet... one of you will die.

Shade: Captain Gawaine, to a lifeless machine such as me, death is meaningless.

Gawaine: Eichmann... are you beyond help now?

Gawaine: ...As I thought... I couldn't defeat you...

Shade: Farewell, Captain Gawaine. When red blood still flowed through by veins, there were none I respected more than you.

Gawaine: Eichmann... you damned fool...!

Shade: Saotome! Jin Saotome!

Jin: !! Shade... No, Eichmann!!

Shade: I have arrived. Let us finish this.

Jin: Yes, I've been waiting for you... but it appears now is not the time.

G.O.D.: DEATH... DESTRUCTION...

Jin: What the hell is that? ...a copy of you?

Shade: It appears so. Leave this to me.

Jin: Are you trying to get killed?

Shade: I will not die. Not while we have unfinished business.

Jin: A good response. We will meet again!

G.O.D.: EVERYTHING... WILL RETURN TO CHAOS...

Shade: Come, my sibling!

Shade: It's over, then... where is Jin?

Jin: There you are, Eichmann!

Shade: Yes...

Jin: I told you, didn't I... that I would defeat you someday!

Shade: I remember... a machine can not forget. Let us fight now, with everything you've got!

Jin: Here we go!

Shade: Come, Jin!

Jin: ...Victory is yours. Finish me now.

Shade: I... am not Shade. Nor am I... the weapon created by the United Forces. But I could not return to Eichmann either... Even though his memories are etched into my memory chips, the personality called Eichmann no longer exists. Even the face of Ken Saotome… I can no longer remember.

Jin: Eichmann...

Shade: Then what am I?! Neither robot nor human, but some fusion of cheap biological components and machinery... Yet when I was fighting you... I discovered who I am.

Jin: Eichmann!

Shade: Do not call me that name! I am Shade. ...do not forget me... a warrior... who fought with you.

Jin: Eichmann... Shade!!!!!!

Jin: Gawaine... is it right that I cry for him?

Gawaine: You must do what you feel is right.

Jin: It's time to stop this... he... he was a warrior. He fought, he fought to the end, and he died. He was my greatest rival... Farewell, Shade!