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midnightactual · 3 years ago

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SPACE ACE: Yoruichi’s Mobile Suits & History Part II

Part I is here!

U.C. 0088, April: MSA-0011 [Ext] Ex-S Gundam

U.C. 0091, January: MSZ-010A1 Theta Plus [ALICE] Yoruichi Custom

U.C. 0093, August: FA-93-ν2HWS Hi-ν Gundam Heavy Weapons System Type [ALICE] Yoruichi Custom

U.C. 0096, April: FA-93-ν2HWS Hi-ν Gundam Heavy Weapons System Type [ALICE] Yoruichi Custom

While the existence of the [Ext] Ex-S Gundam’s ALICE artificial intelligence system initially went undetected by Yoruichi during the course of the First Neon Zeon War—it overwhelmingly judged her decision-making abilities and reactions as both correct and logical, and rarely interfered—she would eventually come to perceive its presence through a variety of combat incidents during the conflict. Intrigued by the capabilities of the AI and the way it subtly augmented her combat performance, after the war ended in January of U.C. 0089, Yoruichi would spend the next couple of years delving into the darker secrets of the past decade to uncover the truth of many of the scientific horrors she’d faced on the battlefield.

In the course of her investigations, she would not only learn of the origins of the Cyber-Newtypes and the various Newtype Labs which had produced them (including Zeon’s Flanagan Institute and the Federation’s EXAM Institute, Augusta Newtype Lab, Oakland Newtype Lab, and Murasame Newtype Lab) but also of various technologies developed along the way such as: Augusta’s ORX-013 Gundam Mk-V with its Quasi-Psycommu System and INCOMs, which she had first seen on its successor, the AMX-014 Döven Wolf, during the First Neo Zeon War; the EXAM System created by the EXAM Institute, the HADES iteration developed by Augusta, and True Federal’s subsequent NEO EXAM System developments; and even the Reuse Psycho Device created by Zeon during the One Year War.

Seemingly lacking advanced Newtype abilities herself, Yoruichi knew she would likely gain little if any benefit from Psycommu or Bio-Sensor (and eventually Psycoframe) technologies. This was a problem as it became increasingly clear to her that advantages in mobile suit warfare were trending in that direction of development. Whoever held the advantage would probably determine the fate of humanity, and she was unwilling to simply stand aside in the face of whatever that outcome might be given the stakes. Utterly unwilling to submit to becoming a Cyber-Newtype given the evident drawbacks she’d witnessed through the First Neo Zeon War, let alone her subsequent detective work, Yoruichi instead decided to pursue alternative means of keeping up. She would still be collating all the information she’d uncovered when she was invited by Captain Bright Noa to join Londo Bell prior to its official founding on March 21, U.C. 0090. She agreed on certain conditions and was instated at the rank of Commander (chūsa).

With her newfound authority and data, Yoruichi returned to Anaheim Electronics in April of U.C. 0090 to renegotiate her relationship with them using the information she’d acquired. She also issued an ultimatum: cut her into even more of their latest technologies and work with her on competitor technology to counter Newtype battlefield superiority or she would air their dirty laundry not just to Londo Bell, but the entire Earth Sphere, making it very clear her threat was automatic: if anything happened to her or those close to her, the cat would be out of the bag no matter how thorough they might try to be.

Considering this a small price to pay to maintain her as an ally, Anaheim Electronics agreed to her terms, albeit with intentions of their own... They had already come into possession of several captured AMX-014 Döven Wolf units and were working on converting them into ARX-014 Silver Bullet units which were intended to test the Quasi-Psycommu System and INCOMs. Likewise, they were already negotiating a contract to work on converting the RX-80PR Pale Rider into the AMX-018 [HADES] Todesritter for Char Aznable’s Newborn Neo Zeon. Yoruichi’s provided information and continuing combat data both as an individual and from training ALICE would prove invaluable to both efforts, and others to follow...

Yoruichi was accordingly the recipient of the first production article of the MSZ-010A1 Theta Plus in January of U.C. 0091, with the ALICE AI from her [Ext] Ex-S Gundam being transferred into it. Finally in possession of firepower to surpass the MSZ-010 ZZ Gundam, Yoruichi would continue to sortie with the mobile suit for Londo Bell during the events leading up to, through, and beyond the Second Neo Zeon War in U.C. 0093.

With the disappearance and presumed death of Char Aznable and Amuro Ray during the Axis Shock event which concluded that conflict, Yoruichi’s relative prominence in Anaheim Electronics' eyes rose; she was their last “in-house” ace and in their view she depended on them as much as they now did on her. It would be to their mutual benefit to continue their relationship in such uncertain times...

Thus, in August of that year, they issued Yoruichi with the final development of the RX-93 ν Gundam, which had originally been intended for Amuro Ray himself: the FA-93-ν2HWS Hi-ν Gundam Heavy Weapons System Type. Stripped of its originally intended Psycoframe cockpit, it was retrofitted with a Quasi-Psycommu System and wired fin funnels developed from the ARX-014P Silver Bullet (Funnel Test Type) which had directly lead to the original RX-93 ν Gundam. This plus the integration with the ALICE AI which had accompanied Yoruichi for years would allow for the use of the funnels under AI-control in a fashion similar to that of the INCOMs of the AMX-018 [HADES] Todesritter, yet superior as Yoruichi’s ALICE lacked the issues of the HADES system. Her Hi-ν Gundam would continue to vastly outperform derivatives such as the RX-94 Mass Production Type ν Gundam and even the later RGM-96X Jesta in the years ahead.

With such a prize in Yoruichi’s possession, Anaheim Electronics tipped its own hand just as Yoruichi herself had demanded they do three years earlier by revealing to her the UC Project, the creation of the Newtype-Destroyer (NT-D) System, and the development of both the MSN-06S Sinanju Stein and RX-0 Unicorn Gundam. Privately horrified at the prospect of the arms race continuing without end, Yoruichi was all the more chagrinned to learn that the NT-D system required a Newtype to function. With all that conveyed, Anaheim Electronics gave a final revelation: a showcase of the almost completed MSN-001X Gundam Delta Kai and its n_i_t_r_o System, which could temporarily augment an Oldtype into a Cyber-Newtype, albeit with some ongoing teething issues...

Nonplussed at the possibilities apparently being dangled in front of her, Yoruichi proposed instead focusing on the synergy of systems like ALICE, the Quasi-Psycommu System, and miniaturization of existing technologies like I-field generators and Minovsky craft systems. She was not left with the impression Anaheim Electronics was particularly interested in her proposal and departed with the Hi-ν Gundam. She would continue to utilize it, with periodic upgrades by Kūkaku, through the leadup to the Third Neo Zeon War (“Laplace Incident”) in April, U.C. 0096, throughout it, and through the associated events.

Yoruichi’s earlier suggestions to Anaheim Electronics would prove prescient in the aftermath of the conflict as it was agreed by both the Earth Federation and Minerva Zabi’s faction in the Republic of Zeon that Psycoframe technology was too dangerous to continue to allow its development or proliferation. Her Hi-ν Gundam was—conveniently, due to all its alterations—exempt from this ban, as the Quasi-Psycommu System was considered primitive by comparison, like comparing a transistor with a microprocessor. Indeed, Londo Bell (along with ECOAS) and Yoruichi herself with the Hi-ν Gundam would be instrumental in enforcing this agreement through to Zeon rejoining the Earth Federation in U.C. 0100...

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thatothercosplayer · 8 years ago

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imagine the akiba ladies as characters in g gundam

Hmm…I think Ikura and KozKoz would fare the best in the G Gundam universe, honestly. Just because they’re both giant nerds who would be super into that? I’ve actually thought about Gundam AUs for everyone, and honestly, most of the time I end up placing everyone in UC.

I try not to do that, but….! I do. Probably has to do with me having Ikura, Yuna, and Keiko in the party in SD Gundam G Generation Genesis. Whoops. I it intentional? Nope, of course not. It’s just easier not to resist it and give in.

Given Ikura’s love of having options for different tactical situations, I would say the RX-81 G-Line. It’s got 3 different frames (Standard, Light, Assault) it can swap between before deployment, and a wide arsenal suited for different roles. Standard for general combat; Light for recon and other low profile missions (probably space combat too, now that I think about it; and Assualt for completely decimating anything in her way. And before you ask, yes, there is a final form. It’s called the G-Line Full Custom, and it’s probably going to kick your shit in considering it pulls armoring and weaponry from all 3 frames.

Really, the only downside to the G-Line is that out of the Akiba Ladies, Ikura’s Mobile Suit would be the oldest, since it was put into production towards the tail-end of the One Year War and was put into combat in 0081 to wipe out a group of outlying Zeon soldiers called the Invisible Knights. Models capable of using the Full Custom frame were fielded in 0083, during Operation Stardust. However, I believe that Ikura’s mechanical skills would more than make up for the G-Line’s age, and she could probably keep customizing it so it could keep up with newer tech.

Keiko is a no-brainer: she has the AMX-018 [HADES] Todesritter, a very pretty lady who harbors a dark secret. For starters: armed to the fucking teeth, with equipment dragged from various Neo Zeon units to make sure it is totally and wholly capable of living up to the legacy of its predecessor (the Pale Rider), which is tearing your fucking face off. The Todesritter also has a pair of extra arms in its backpack that are capable of wielding beam sabers, so, you know, if you thought you could attack it from behind, NOPE.

But the big thing is that the Todesritter is equipped with the HADES (Hyper Animosity Detect Estimate System). An offshoot of the EXAM system used by the Blue Destiny family of Mobile Suits, this buffs up the performance of the Todesritter and increases the reaction time of its pilot. Only downside is that overuse leads to memory loss. Not only that, but the HADES system is capable of activating without the pilot’s consent if it detects a perceived threat, ally or no. Keiko would be an absolute monster on the battlefield with this bad girl, and honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Yuna would have the MST-15K Gyan Kai. Just like its predecessor, the Gyan Kai got passed over for a far superior and less expensive design for mass production (in this case, the Bawoo; before, it was the Gelgoog). Difficult to control, limited focus, and minimal weaponry mean that only an absolute ace could handle it.

It’s armed with only a large beam sword and a shield. The shield is loaded with Needle Missiles, which, due to their small size aren’t that effective on their own. However, unloaded in full volleys that’s a different story. I feel like Yuna would have trouble piloting this at first, but given enough time and training it would more an extension of her than just a machine.

Hikaru I’ve always struggled with but now I feel kind of like a dumbass because the answer was sitting in front of me. Wings? Check. Gold? Check. It’s the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex , the third and last Mobile Suit in the Unicorn line. God, I feel stupid that I hadn’t thought of this.

Just like the Unicorn and the Banshee, the Phenex is usually locked into its Unicorn Mode, but when the NT-D System activates, the psychoframe opens up to reveal the Destroy Mode. Boy, would I hate to be whoever is on the other end of that. As far as armaments go, it’s got two I-Field equipped shields that are standard in the Unicorn family of MS, though on the Phenex they are mounted on the back to act as wings. It’s got four beam sabers- one in each arm, and two on the back. The ones mounted in the arm can flip around to act as tonfas, so that’s kind of nifty. It’s a very barebones Gundam, but it honestly more than makes up with it because of the NT-D. And, since, ironically, Newtypes are best at handling the amount of stress induced on the pilot by the NT-D System, Hikaru is a Newtype by extension.

Together, you’ve got a badass squad of Mobile Suits that could probably take on anything that was thrown at them. Sure, they each have their weaknesses, but the others make up for them. I do wonder, though…what would Kozue pilot?

#out of cosplay #mechanons #Grunts #Secret Base Inbox

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