infinite stratos: devils rising

new life

Humanity has once again proved its capacity to wreak havoc and dominate.

Infinite Stratos, it is a machine once intended to be a powered suit for space exploration. But now it has become nothing more than mere weapons used to destroy and oppress.

The world had changed due to the emergence of these weapons of war, especially when the first ever IS showcased its power in the event that is now known as the White Knight incident.

The IS wasn't supposed to be a weapon. It was supposed to be something that leads humanity to a new frontier. But the world had twisted it into an image it wants the technology to be; that of a weapon of mass destruction.

And worst of all it has become an excuse to oppress. Just because the IS can only be used by women, the female population had gotten it into their head that they have become better than men. It is subtle and not easily spotted in general but if one were to look closely there is oppression.

It is not only that but ever since Shinonono Tabane stopped producing IS cores and went into hiding, the core is distributed throughout the world for study and development. But not everyone could fund the development of an IS. The world fell into what is essentially a state similar to a cold war where IS tournament became a sport where each countries would show off their military, a proxy war of some sort.

In the midst of all this, a certain man is plotting behind the scene to change everything. If power had once again be used to dominate society, then he will use an even greater power to change it. Such is the way of the world, one he had become acquainted with quite well.

"If I didn't know it any better, I would've thought that Infinite Stratos can only be piloted by women due to some machinations to oppress the male populace."

The man mused as he stood behind his desk looking out the window. Mcgillis Fareed, head of the Montag Company in United Kingdom. Fate seems to have a way to play with people's life. Being Mcgillis Fareed this time around is no different than the last. The son of a mistress thrown away years ago only to be taken back when needed, it's too much of a bad joke that Mcgillis doesn't know whether to laugh or to laugh (because he doesn't cry). The only difference this time is that there is no Carta and Gaelio to be his friends.

At the age of nineteen he had already usurped his father's position as head of the company no different than what he did last time. Now at the age of twenty two, Mcgillis is head of one of the largest company in the UK. Now he's setting his sight higher.

"Sir, he is here."

His secretary informed. The secretary open the door wider and allowed the person Mcgillis had been waiting for to come in. It is a young Japanese boy with black hair. Looking at him, Mcgillis smiled and offer the boy a seat. The boy took the seat. Anyone who saw the news recently would knew about the boy. He is Orimura Ichika, the only male who could pilot the Infinite Stratos.

Mcgillis gestured at his secretary to leave. The woman bowed and closed the door, leaving Orimura alone with Mcgillis. The head of the Montag Company stare at the boy. A normal boy would've shrunk from the gaze of a man such as him but Orimura Ichika gave him only an indifferent look, one he had become acquainted with a lifetime ago.

Mcgillis reach in to his suit pocket. The boy is observing him carefully as he does so, looking for any suspicious movement. As expected, he is wary. But he is also relaxed. He is watching him but his body is not as tense as it should be if he is suspicious of him. That could mean a few things, one of those he hoped to be true.

He took out a bar of chocolate from his inner pocket and gave it to the boy. Orimura look at the chocolate for a few seconds and then at Mcgillis and then back at the chocolate. Then suddenly the boy clicked his tongue, looking annoyed.

"Is this your idea of a joke, chocolate man?"

That answer is enough to satisfy him. Mcgillis hand the chocolate to the Orimura boy and sat down. The way the boy took the chocolate and examined it before eating it is just as he remembered.

"You have been making quite a name for yourself in more ways than one. So how does it feel to enter a school filled with young girls?"

"It's annoying."

"I am sure it is."

Mcgillis smirked.

"Now that we have met again, why don't we talk about more interesting things?"

"I thought I said I don't want to meet you again."

Mikazuki Aurgus  grumbled.