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Long before enrolling at the IS Academy, Houki Shinonono was just a lonely girl desperately searching for strength. Separated from Ichika and tormented by her own powerlessness, she makes a dangerous deal with her sister Tabane-accepting the pilot seat of the Akatsuki, an unreleased IS prototype dubbed the 'ruler' of all machines.
Driven by toxic pride and a burning desire to prove herself, Houki unleashes a weapon she was never ready to control. But when a routine interception turns into a bloody tragedy, Houki learns the brutal truth: the pursuit of power always demands a sacrifice.
Can she ever escape the dark shadow of the Code Red incident, or will her past destroy the only boy she ever loved?
[ ⚠️ RATED FSK 16:Contains violent scenes, blood, emotional trauma, and dark thematic elements. ] I do not own the rights to Infinite Stratos, its characters, world-building, or original concepts-all rights belong to Izuru Yumizuru and their respective owners. I only claim ownership over the original storyline, prose, and any original characters (OCs) introduced in this fanfiction. This is a non-commercial work created purely for entertainment.