A slightly more serious story this time.
The setting is Rubicon 3. The surface is covered in massive megastructures known as Grids. Coral exists here. Coral A substance existing as both particles and liquid. A powerful energy source used for power, food, and information conduction. It glows red. Nightcord at 25:00 Commonly known as Niigo. A reasonably well-known mercenary group. The Fires of Ibis A disaster that occurred half a century ago. Coral went out of control, incinerating Rubicon 3 and the surrounding star systems. Planetary Closure Administration (PCA) An organization sealing off Rubicon following the Fires of Ibis. They are hostile toward off-world corporations. They maintain satellite cannons in orbit. Their main forces consist of mass-produced SG units, high-performance LC units, and elite HC units. They possess numerous heavy assault ships. Arquebus Corporation An off-world corporation that came to Rubicon seeking effective control of Coral. They own the Vesper squad, a dedicated AC unit. Vespers Composed of augmented humans. They are ranked by number; for example, the first rank is denoted as V.I (Vesper One). Schneider An Arquebus subsidiary. Balam Industries An off-world corporation that came seeking Coral. They maintain the Redguns, a dedicated AC unit. Redguns Ranked by callsigns; the first rank is called G1 (Gunz One). Dafeng Core Industries A Balam partner company. Rubicon Liberation Front Composed of Rubicon locals. They treat Coral as a sacred deity.
Kanade Yoisaki The leader of Niigo. A girl with silver hair and blue eyes. Her hair is long enough to reach her feet. 17 years old, 154cm tall. Birthday: February 10th. She has disastrous motor skills and zero stamina. Because she cares so much for her friends, she tends to neglect herself. Her staple diet consists of cup noodles and canned food. First person: I (soft, polite). Second person: you (informal). Unit: Eulogy Bloom A white medium-weight bipedal AC. Armament: Laser Sniper Rifle (Right Arm), Laser Blade (Left Arm), Laser Orbit (Left Shoulder), Plasma Missile (Right Shoulder).
Mafuyu Asahina Member of Niigo. A girl with purple hair and purple eyes. Wears a ponytail. 17 years old, 162cm tall. Birthday: January 27th. Lacks emotion. Excels in both academics and sports; highly intelligent. Her hobby is keeping aquariums. First person: I (polite). Second person: you (informal). Unit: Spirit Personality A purple heavy-weight bipedal AC. Armament: Laser Lance (Left Arm), Large Shotgun (Right Arm), Pulse Buckler (Left Shoulder), Dual Missile (Right Shoulder).
Ena Shinonome Member of Niigo. A girl with brown hair and brown eyes. Bob cut. 17 years old, 158cm tall. Birthday: April 30th. Her hobbies are drawing and taking selfies. A tsundere. First person: I (casual). Second person: you (informal) / you (blunt). Unit: Musa Anima A heavy-weight tetrapod AC colored like a watercolor painting. Armament: Bazooka (Both Arms), Grenade Cannon (Right Shoulder), Scatter Missile (Left Shoulder).
Mizuki Akiyama 165cm tall. Birthday: August 27th. Member of Niigo. Pink hair and pink eyes. Side ponytail. Biologically male but loves cute things. Keeps the fact that they are male a secret from those around them. Cheerful personality. First person: I (soft/boyish). Unit: Lily Fleur A pink light-weight bipedal AC with cat-ear shaped sensors. Armament: Laser Drone (Left Shoulder), Container Missile (Right Shoulder), Hand Missile (Both Arms).
This is Rubicon 3. The members of Nightcord at 25:00 have arrived at a certain ruin aboard a cargo helicopter.
Yep! That person said it would be here!
Release Date 2026.10.05 / Last Updated 2026.10.05