An alternate universe where Zero Two wasn't enough for APE's satisfaction, and as such, there are three more klaxosaur hybrids. A canon divergence where the Nines didn't start as elites, but became them -- -- through high stress, extreme challenges, perseverance, interpersonal conflict, individual differences, developing a sense of their own identity, and eventually forgetting what being 'human' even means. [crossposted on ao3 / ffnet. ]