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[Prophet]

Walter takes note of Team Scarlet Scars interest in mission one. "I have to concur that between Team Green and Team Gunmetal Rose, that ours is the better suited for mission 3. Still, I don't like dealing with unknowns, hopefully we won't have to find out what this egg would have hatched into in the first place."

[Maximum Spin]

Conveniently, I was leaning toward assigning both ARMs to mission 2.

[VermilionSkies]

"That assignment looks good to me, commander."

[Stirk]

[4th Division Chief Commander] Talaros Braern: "The 4th Division won't forget Carla and Jeannie Xian."

Roland just nods in response, silently wondering how many of their sisters have already been forgotten.

Conveniently, I was leaning toward assigning both ARMs to mission 2.

"Approving deployment."

[Devastator]

Walter takes note of Team Scarlet Scars interest in mission one. "I have to concur that between Team Green and Team Gunmetal Rose, that ours is the better suited for mission 3. Still, I don't like dealing with unknowns, hopefully we won't have to find out what this egg would have hatched into in the first place."

"I concur." says Deer.  Deploy both ARMs to mission 3.

[IronyOwl]

"As we don't have a learning accelerator at this time, I don't mind Baretta getting better at cleansing through practice. Since purifying Nagaea is our ultimate goal, she'll have to learn at some point, and this is a low pressure environment to do so."

"We can try to borrow Team Green's at some point, though we should prioritize trying to get a fourth ARM."

[Nakéen]

Year 450 Cycle 5 - Missions

[4th Division Chief Commander] Talaros Braern: "Commencing operations. 4th Division, deploying ARMs."

[4th Division Chief Operator] Lia Valie: "Team Scarlet Star and Gunmetal Rose will operate in an unfamiliar sector. Remain vigilant, and come back safe and sound."

The teams took off from the base in two groups: Team Green headed south-west for the Egg mission, while Team Scarlet Star and Team Gunmetal Rose headed north to support the efforts of the 2nd and 9th Divisions.

The ARMs of Scarlet Star and Gunmetal Rose mostly flew in relative silence due to minor circumstances on each side. On the Roses side, Tule Vankrels had been utterly silent since the chocolate incident and she still hadn't processed her embarrassment fully. On the Stars side, Baretta was still half-asleep and not much of a conversation partner right now. That left Daybreak and Capella to chat a bit, although it was mostly Capella telling of her recent leave in Sehigama City.

Daybreak: "It's time for us to split on our own. See you later Capella."
Capella Scarlet: "Already? Aw! See you later Daybreak, and give these Apparitions a good beating!"
Daybreak: "Thank you, best of luck to the two of you too."

Baretta and Tule waved away as an answer, and Team Gunmetal Rose split off to head for its own objective.

Team Scarlet Star

High-Priority Mission 1: Decontaminate Yellow Area U-32

Location: Yellow Area U-32
Danger Level: Medium
Difficulty Range: 6-8
Reward: 10000EC
Goals:
- Decontaminate the area

Phase 1: Assess Contamination levels.
Phase 2: Defeat any Apparition.
Phase 3: Decontaminate the area.

Main skills:
1. CLEANSE (SOUL)
2. Any combat skill

Useful skills:
1. SENSE (LIFE)
2. AID (variable)

It was still early morning when Baretta and Capella left the base. They had been flying for little while now, and the Sector Wall separating them from Sector U was in sight.
Capella Scarlet: "Oh Baretta! I see the Wall! That would be the second time we fly over a Sector Wall for a mission if I recall correctly?"

Baretta yawned, feeling a bit groggy after spending most of her downtime sleeping. She squinted her eyes to look at the distant structure.
Baretta Scarlet: "Hmm? Oh right... Yeah I think it was back then when... it was for our first Spectre fight too. I had forgotten, I was too nervous to notice the wall."
Capella Scarlet: "Hehe that's so you!"

Capella's smile was answered with a frown.
Baretta Scarlet: "You know, I feel like you are dissing me a lot these days..."
Capella Scarlet: "R-really?! I would never! You are my best friend after all!"
Baretta Scarlet: "Best friend? Come on... you... you exaggerate."

Baretta looked away for a moment to hide her embarrassment and compose herself.
Baretta Scarlet: "Ahem. But I mean it, you really do diss me. Ah but I know there is nothing malicious about it, and, ah maybe diss wasn't the best choice of words. How do I say... you are a bit more cash? Like really cash sometimes? It's like you are an annoying younger sibling or something. But in a good way you know?"

Suddenly Capella slammed Baretta into an aerial hug.
Baretta Scarlet: "Whaa?!"
Capella Scarlet: "Barettaaaa!!! I think of you as a sister too!!!"
Baretta Scarlet: "Okay okay let me go you dumbskull I'm gonna lose balance!!!"
Capella Scarlet: "Ah oopsie!"
Baretta Scarlet: "Pfft. Nothing really gets to you uh?"

Soon after the two ARMs crossed over the Sector Wall into the bleak Sector U. The landscape was wholly different compared to the still lush Sector O: here most of the land was completely barren save for a few hardy plants and artificial plantations. The few NRCPF convoys and decontamination crews they noticed from afar seemed hard at work trying to return the land to a more hospitable state.

They finally landed at the coordinates of the mission where a camp had been set up to house a decontamination crew. Due to the high level of ambient Phantasmal contamination, they were all wearing the same standard issue decontamination suit that protected them against the elements. One of the many faceless agents came to meet them, the others only allowing themselves a scarce few seconds of break to look at the ARMs before resuming their tasks.

[9th Division Decontamination Agent] Chloe Grayson: "Greetings ARMs from the 4th Division, we were expecting you. Thank you for lending us an aid, my name is Chloe Grayson, Decontamination Agent of the 9th Division."
Baretta Scarlet: "Greetings to you too. The pleasure is ours, what is the situation?"
[9th Division Decontamination Agent] Chloe Grayson: "We have received reports of Apparition sightings in the area, but because they don't come out readily it's causing our work to slow down a great deal."
Capella Scarlet: "How so? You have a few Guardians haven't you?"
[9th Division Decontamination Agent] Chloe Grayson: "Yes, defeating the Apparitions isn't the problem. It's finding them and making sure none were missed. We have to proceed extra carefully, and wait for the specialized equipment to finish the scans everytime we move to a new location."
Capella Scarlet: "Oooh I see!"
Baretta Scarlet: "You want us to root them out, that's right?"
[9th Division Decontamination Agent] Chloe Grayson: "That would be a great help, thanks."
Capella Scarlet: "With the Scarlet Sisters on the job, consider it done!"
[9th Division Decontamination Agent] Chloe Grayson: "Haha! I'm already feeling relieved."

A few chuckles could be heard in the camp, and the mood seemed lighter now. Without further ado, Baretta and Capella moved to take care of the Apparitions.

Task Details
Danger: Medium
Difficulty: 4
Type: Teamwork
Skill: SENSE (LIFE)

Rolls
Baretta Scarlet: 7 = [5] + 2 (Sense) + 0 (Power)
Capella Scarlet: 5 = [2] + 2 (Sense) + 1 (Power)

Outcome
Team: Success

The two girls decided to scan the entire area to identify where the Apparitions were hiding. It wasn't a difficult task, but there were a fair bit more than they had expected. Huddled underground near an old quarry, a huge horde of Apparitions was biding its time.
Baretta Scarlet: "Woah! Can you see that Capella?"
Capella Scarlet: "Yeah, why is that Apparition horde hiding like that?"
Baretta Scarlet: "No idea, investigation isn't exactly my strong suit!"
Capella Scarlet: "Me neither. Let's blast them!"
Baretta Scarlet: "Hey that's my line!"

Task Details
Danger: Medium
Difficulty: 7
Type: Individual
Skill: Any Combat Skill

Rolls
Baretta Scarlet: 10 = [5] + 4 (Invoker) + 1 (Love)
Capella Scarlet: 8 = [3] + 5 (Defender) + 1 (Courage)

Outcome
Baretta Scarlet: Success
Capella Scarlet: Partial Success

Baretta Scarlet: "Mini-Gelatos, attack!"

Baretta summoned an army of miniature Phantasmal Avatars to attack the horde while overseeing it from above as if she was playing out the live reenaction of some grandiose army battle. The Apparitions retaliated incredibly fiercely, taking Capella slightly by surprise: many of them morphed into vaguely drake shaped creatures, an entire swarm of them crashing into Capella's barrier with such force they managed to dent it.

Capella Scarlet has taken 1 Power damage! (2/3)

Baretta Scarlet: "Are you okay Capella?"
Capella Scarlet: "A-OKay! Just a scratch, tch! I have never seen Apparitions pull that kind of trick!"
Baretta Scarlet: "Got it! Stay alert, these Apparitions are from an Orange Sector! They are much stronger than the ones we are used to!"
Capella Scarlet: "Nothing a Scarlet Punch won't solve!"

Just as Capella had confidently declared, the Apparitions were all defeated a few Scarlet Punches later. The Phantasmal contamination was now quite high, as if they had fought a Spectre here. Dusting off her frilly dress, Capella started purifying the place without further ado while Baretta made sure they hadn't missed any stragglers.

Task Details
Danger: Low
Difficulty: 8
Type: Teamwork
Skill: CLEANSE (SOUL)

Rolls
Baretta Scarlet: 3 = [1] + 1 (Cleanse) + 1 (Love)
Capella Scarlet: 4 = [1] + 3 (Cleanse) + 1 (Love)

Outcome
Team: Failure

While working on the decontamination, Baretta failed to notice a critical imbalance in the flow of Phantasmal energy. Before any of them could react, the energy gathered rapidly and detonated into colourful and deadly fireworks.

Baretta Scarlet has taken 1 Love damage! (1/2)
Capella Scarlet has taken 1 Love damage! (1/2)

Baretta Scarlet: "Ow that burns!"
Capella Scarlet: "Eep! We have to start over..."

Task Details
Danger: Low
Difficulty: 8
Type: Teamwork
Skill: CLEANSE (SOUL)

Rolls
Baretta Scarlet: 4 = [3] + 1 (Cleanse) + 0 (Love)
Capella Scarlet: 8 = [5] + 3 (Cleanse) + 0 (Love)

Outcome
Team: Partial Success

More carefully this time, Baretta and Capella worked on decontaminating the area. Once it was done, they made another sweep to make sure they hadn't missed anything, and fortunately that was all. With the Apparitions out of the way, they spent the rest of the day working with the decontamination crew to completely clean the area.

Mission Complete!

Team Green

High-Priority Mission 3: Eliminate incubating Spectre Egg in Green Area H-06

Location: Green Area H-06
Danger Level: Easy to Medium
Difficulty Range: 4-8
Reward: 8000EC
Goals:
- Eliminate the Incubating Spectre Egg
- Eliminate the Spectre if the Egg hatches

Phase 1: Destroy the Egg's Barrier and Core in one attack.

Main skills:
1. Any combat skill
2. STRIKER or CASTER

Useful skills:
1. AID

Raven-621 and Malakim-12 had reached Green Area H-06 without a fanfare. It was a large forested area centered around a vast lake with plentiful fish. On the southern side of the lake, one could notice a few houses with malachite green tiles and white bricked walls. They belonged to the nearby village, still depopulated in light of the breach. The girls stopped a moment to admire the scenery in silence.

Ever since the talk with Handler Walker, Malakim-12 had been brimming with confidence. Raven-621 on the other hand seemed lost in thoughts and was of fewer words than usual. That slight change in attitude had not escaped Malakim-12's attention, but she had decided to respect her friend's silence and wait to get back home to ask what was on her mind.

Malakim-12: "I can see the egg. Are you ready Raven?"
Raven-621: "Yes, give me the signal."

Floating at the centre of the lake, the Spectre Egg so to speak looked like a giant mutated chestnut whose translucent surface reflected its surroundings. Tentacles floated passively outside the shell, as if they were gathering some invisible elements in the air.

Task Details
Danger: Medium
Difficulty: 4
Type: Individual
Skill: Any Combat Skill

Rolls
Malakim-12: 7 = [4] + 3 (Caster) + 1 (Harmony)
Raven-621: 11 = [6] + 4 (Caster) + 1 (Harmony)

Outcome
Malakim-12: Success
Raven-621: Overwhelming Success

The girls executed the job swiftly and splendidly: crossing her casting tonfas, Malakim-621 created a gigantic fireball that she threw at the Egg, destroying its Barrier in one shot. Following behind was a massive arrow made of chains which pierced the Core flawlessly, destroying it with minimal amounts of contamination generated.

Egg Barrier destroyed!
Egg Core destroyed!

Raven-621: "Core hit confirmed. No more signs of Phantasmal activity."
Malakim-12: "A job well done. With that the villagers should be able to return soon."
Raven-621: "Yep."

Malakim-12 was feeling just a little proud.
Raven-621: "It looked nothing like an egg to me."
Malakim-12: "Don't tell me that was what was on your mind the entire time? You were wondering if it would look like an egg?"
Raven-621: "You noticed? Yes, and no. It's true that I was curious about whether the Egg would look like an egg, but that's not why I was... pensive. Can we talk about this later?"
Malakim-12: "Of course Raven."
Raven-621: "Thanks Malakim."

Mission Complete!

Team Gunmetal Rose

High-Priority Mission 2: Exterminate Apparitions in Orange Area U-23

Location: Orange Area U-23
Danger Level: Medium
Difficulty Range: 4-6
Reward: 8000EC
Goal:
- Exterminate all the Apparitions in the combat zone.
- Support team Apricot Leaf if they encounter difficulties.

Phase 1: Defeat the 1st Apparition Wave.
Phase 2: Defeat the 2nd Apparition Wave.
Phase 3: Defeat the 3rd Apparition Wave.

Main skills:
1. Any combat skill

Useful skills:
1. SENSE (MIND)
2. AID (variable)

The two girls from Team Gunmetal Rose passed over the Sector Wall they had investigated a few days prior. Reconstruction work had progressed very well, and the Wall was nearly completely repaired.
Daybreak: "I didn't expect to see that place again so soon."
Tule Vankrels: "True that."

The conversation fizzled out and the ARMs resumed course, crossing over to Sector U. The drastic change in scenery caused Tule Vankrels to come out of her self-imposed silence. They did notice when they investigated that the land of Sector U looked much more barren than that of Sector O, but she hadn't expected all of it to be so bleak on such a large scale.
Tule Vankrels: "Woah... that place is depressing."
Daybreak: "If that's only an Orange Sector, it does make you wonder what Red and above must look like right?"
Tule Vankrels: "That's not a reassuring thought."

Their little exchange was interrupted by an incoming communication as they approached the Orange Area U-23 where one could notice heavy gunfire in the distance. Although she only needed to think to take the call, Daybreak still touched the outer rim of her ear to do so.
Daybreak: "ARM Daybreak from Team Gunmetal Rose, 4th Division. Listening."
[2nd Division Guardian Pilot] G2-Hawk: "G2-Hawk from Guardian Squad "Raptor", 2nd Division. You are right on time, we have started engaging the Apparitions. There are three waves trying to converge, we want to deal with them before they form a bigger wave. I'm sending you the coordinates."
Daybreak: "Coordinates received. We will move to deal with the first wave."
[2nd Division Guardian Pilot] G2-Hawk: "Thanks. Good luck out there girls."

Task Details
Danger: Medium
Difficulty: 4
Type: Individual
Skill: Any Combat Skill

Rolls
Daybreak: 5 = [1] + 3 (Striker) + 1 (Power)
Tule Vankrels: 7 = [4] + 3 (Invoker) + 1 (Love)

Outcome
Daybreak: Partial Success
Tule Vankrels: Success

Daybreak has taken 1 Harmony damage (2/3)

The first wave of Apparitions was comprised of Phantasmal shades of all kind, like living clothes and fabrics with what looked like eyes and mouths sometime forming for an instant. The Guardians were keeping them at bay with heavy fire and artillery, and it didn't seem like they were in too much difficulty.

Daybreak drew a laser sword and dove in the midst of the battle, with one swing cleaving several dozens of the creatures. Her little stunt did make her take a bit of chip damage however, and soon after Tule Vankrels conjured her Phantasmal Avatar to back her up: a great fairy in an armored dress wielding a staff with thorn and flower motifs.
Tule Vankrels: "Watch out Daybreak, you are leaving your back wide open!"
Daybreak: "That's because I know I can count on you to have my back."
Tule Vankrels: "Sure, the Rose Knight will handle the rear."

In a few minutes of fighting, the first wave was completely cleared.
[2nd Division Guardian Pilot] G2-Hawk: "Wew, that was fast. There are two waves left, we will engage them first to give you a better angle."
Daybreak: "Appreciated G2-Hawk."

Task Details
Danger: Medium
Difficulty: 5
Type: Individual
Skill: Any Combat Skill

Rolls
Daybreak: 9 = [5] + 3 (Striker) + 1 (Power)
Tule Vankrels: 7 = [3] + 3 (Invoker) + 1 (Love)

Outcome
Daybreak: Success
Tule Vankrels: Success

The Guardians and the ARMs moved deeper inside the combat zone, engaging the second wave in similar conditions as the one prior. Artillery fire, suppressive formation, and send in the ARMs. This time Daybreak acted less recklessly, waiting for the Rose Knight to attract the Apparitions attention before waltzing in and mowing down the Apparitions like grass. Her movements were fierce and graceful, leaving behind nothing but a clean trail of dead Phantasmal entities.
Tule Vankrels: "Now there is one more wave left, right?"
[2nd Division Guardian Pilot] G2-Hawk: "Yes, and then we are mostly done for the day."
Daybreak: "I think I'm getting the hang of it."

Task Details
Danger: Medium
Difficulty: 6
Type: Individual
Skill: Any Combat Skill

Rolls
Daybreak: 10 = [6] + 3 (Striker) + 1 (Power)
Tule Vankrels: 9 = [5] + 3 (Invoker) + 1 (Love)

Outcome
Daybreak: Overwhelming Success
Tule Vankrels: Success

For the last wave, Daybreak and Tule Vankrels headed out ahead of the Guardians. They applied the same strategy as before, but with even more refinement and effectiveness this time. The massive Rose Knight swept away the wave with its staff, sending it in great disarray. Then like a bullet Daybreak moved in and cleaved everything in a wide perimeter around her position. She then focused all her energy into her blade for a few seconds, releasing it in one massive slash that annihilated all remaining Apparitions in one powerful shockwave.
Daybreak: "Enemies defeated."
Tule Vankrels: "Hey now, you are just showing of!"
Daybreak: "It was a team effort."
[2nd Division Guardian Pilot] G2-Hawk: "Impressive as always. We will survey the area for any stragglers, you were of great help. Stay safe on the return trip."

Mission Complete!

Suddenly the ARMs from Team Gunmetal Rose received a communication from Team Apricot Leaf of the 27th Division.
[Team Apricot Leaf] Mordi: "This is ARM Mordi from Team Apricot Leaf, 27th Division. We are requesting combat support, the Apparitions have converged into a Spectre Egg. We would like to have as much firepower as possible to destroy it."
Daybreak: "ARM Daybreak of Team Gunmetal Rose, 4th Division. I receive you well, we finished with our job here and will be on our way immediately."
[Team Apricot Leaf] Mordi: "You have our gratitude. I'm sending you the coordinates, we are observing the Egg and will be waiting for you before engaging unless it hatches prematurely."

Daybreak and Tule Vankrels exchanged a nod, and flew off to the Orange Area U-22 where Team Apricot Leaf was operating. They arrived to the place in a few minutes, and noticed the two ARMs waiting for them but no sign of the Egg around. The place was unusually cloudy however, as if a storm was brewing.

A tall girl in a shrine priestess outfit welcomed them, her long blond hair were tied in a ponytail and her red eyes shone like rubies. She was wielding a naginata, giving her a very eastern feeling.
[Team Apricot Leaf] Mordi: "I am Mordi, Defender. Thank you very much for coming. And this is Francesca, my partner."

She motioned to the girl wielding a flamberge whose Maiden Dress was a robed knightly armor. She had bright pink eyes and deep purple hair, and earnestly bowed to the ARMs of Team Gunmetal Rose.
[Team Apricot Leaf] Francesca: "It is an honour to be fighting with you! I am a Striker!"

Daybreak and Tule bowed in answer, introducing themselves. Mordi nodded in acknowledgement.
Daybreak: "I am Daybreak, a Striker."
Tule Vankrels: "Tule Vankrels, Invoker."
[Team Apricot Leaf] Mordi: "Once again, it's a pleasure. Let's begin then, the Egg is located high up in the clouds: see this dark one that looks like a cumulonimbus? It's in there. We will strike altogether to break its Barrier and Core to not let it any chance of hatching."
Daybreak: "Understood, we will act on your cue."

Task Details
Danger: Medium
Difficulty: 5
Type: Individual
Skill: Any Combat Skill

Rolls
Daybreak: 7 = [3] + 3 (Striker) + 1 (Power)
Tule Vankrels: 10 = [6] + 3 (Invoker) + 1 (Love)
Mordi: 6 = [2] + 3 (Defender) + 1 (Courage)
Francesca: 9 = [5] + 3 (Striker) + 1 (Power)

Outcome
Daybreak: Success
Tule Vankrels: Overwhelming Success
Mordi: Partial Success
Francesca: Overwhelming Success

On the signal the four girls unleashed their techniques on the Egg, a rainbow of Phantasmal energy blasting apart the barrier and core in one go, along with the clouds that were now parted for the sun to shine. Only Mordi had taken a bit of chip damage due to the Egg Barrier deflecting some of the energy, but it was nothing too serious.

Egg Barrier destroyed!
Egg Core destroyed!

[Team Apricot Leaf] Francesca: "Evil has been vanquished, and the light now returns to the land."
[Team Apricot Leaf] Mordi: "I'm glad it went without a hitch. Thank you for your assistance Daybreak and Tule Vankrels, I look forward to working with you in the future."
Daybreak: "The pleasure was ours."
Tule Vankrels: "And no casualties! Talk about a job well done!"

The girls didn't get to chat much more, as they were still on a mission. They each returned to their respective missions, with Team Gunmetal Rose helping out the Guardians until they were sure the area was completely clear.

Bonus Objective Complete!

[Nakéen]

Year 450 Cycle 5 - Reports

[4th Division Chief Operator] Lia Valie: "With how well everyone performed, the future is looking bright! Keep up the good work and we will have the Sectors secured in no time."

Team Scarlet Star

Main Objective Completed: +10000EC

[4th Division Chief Operator] Lia Valie: "You did well for a first outing in an Orange Sector, this experience is sure to prove valuable for future operations."

Baretta and Capella have formed a bond! They will now benefit from a +1 bonus in Teamwork and Combined tasks when the two are involved.

Baretta Scarlet (Focus)
Phantasm Elements
D: 9 -> 10 [+1]

SENSE: 2/5 (0/30 -> 2/30) [+2]
INVOKER: 4/7 (28/50 -> 32/50) [+4]
CLEANSE: 1/4 (2/20 -> 6/20) [+4]

Capella Scarlet (Support)
Phantasm Elements
D: 13 -> 14 [+1]

SENSE: 2/5 (0/30 -> 2/30) [+2]
DEFENDER: 5/5 (50/50 -> 50/50) [+4]
CLEANSE: 3/5 (2/40 -> 6/40) [+4]

Spoiler: Baretta Scarlet Status (click to show/hide)

Baretta Scarlet
Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 9 -> 10 [+1]

LIFE 5
MIND 1
HEART 2
SOUL 3

Power: 0.5/2 [max 7]
Harmony: 1/1 [max 3]
Courage: 3/3 [max 4]
Love: 1/2 [max 5]

STRIKER: 1/5
CASTER: 1/5
DEFENDER: 2/4 (5/20)
INVOKER: 4/7 (28/50 -> 32/50) [+4]

SENSE: 2/5 (0/30 -> 2/30) [+2]
AID: 2/6
LABOR: 1/4
PUZZLE: 1/3
EMPATHY: 1/3
CLEANSE: 1/4 (2/20 -> 6/20) [+4]

Spoiler: Capella Scarlet Status (click to show/hide)

Capella Scarlet
Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 13 -> 14 [+1]

LIFE 2
MIND 3
HEART 3
SOUL 4

Power: 2/3 [max 4]
Harmony: 2/2 [max 5]
Courage: 3/3 [max 5]
Love: 2/2 [max 6]

STRIKER: 1/5
CASTER: 1/3
DEFENDER: 5/5 (50/50 -> 50/50) [+4]
INVOKER: 1/4

SENSE: 2/5 (0/30 -> 2/30) [+2]
AID: 0/6
LABOR: 2/6
PUZZLE: 1/3
EMPATHY: 1/5
CLEANSE: 3/5 (2/40 -> 6/40) [+4]

Team Green

Main Objective Completed: +8000EC

[4th Division Chief Operator] Lia Valie: "A perfect conclusion to this operation. With the Egg gone, we won't have to worry about a sudden Spectre appearing."

Malakim-12
Phantasm Elements:
D: 8 -> 10 [+2]

CASTER: 3/4 (11/40 -> 15/40) [+4]

Raven-621
Phantasm Elements:
D: 10 -> 12 [+2]

CASTER: 4/6 (6/50 -> 10/50) [+4]

Spoiler: Malakim-12 Status (click to show/hide)

Malakim-12
Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 8 -> 10 [+2]

LIFE 1
MIND 3
HEART 4
SOUL 2

Power: 2/2 [max 3]
Harmony: 3/3 [max 5]
Courage: 3/3 [max 6]
Love: 1.5/2 [max 4]

STRIKER: 1/5
CASTER: 3/4 (11/40 -> 15/40) [+4]
DEFENDER: 3/5 (30/40)
INVOKER: 1/4

SENSES: 1/4 (10/20)
AID: 3/4
LABOR: 2/4
PUZZLE: 0/4 (2/10)
EMPATHY: 1/5
CLEANSE: 2/4 (2/30)

Spoiler: Raven-621 Status (click to show/hide)

Raven-621
Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 10 -> 12 [+2]

LIFE 2
MIND 4
HEART 1
SOUL 4

Power: 3/3 [max 4]
Harmony: 3/3 [max 6]
Courage: 3/3 [max 3]
Love: 1/1 [max 6]

STRIKER: 1/5
CASTER: 4/6 (6/50 -> 10/50) [+4]
DEFENDER: 2/5 (15/30)
INVOKER: 3/3 (30/30)

SENSES: 1/3 (10/20)
AID: 2/5
LABOR: 1/3
PUZZLE: 2/4 (2/30)
EMPATHY: 2/4
CLEANSE: 2/5 (2/30)

Team Gunmetal Rose

[4th Division Chief Operator] Lia Valie: Great job girls, I see you really went the extra mile. Keep up the good work but do take care of yourselves!

Main Objective Completed: +8000EC
Bonus Objective Completed: +4000EC

Daybreak
Phantasm Elements:
D: 6 -> 11 [+5]

STRIKER 3/7 (0/40 -> 13/40) [+13]

Tule Vankrels
Phantasm Elements:
D: 6 -> 11 [+5]

INVOKER 3/5 (0/40 -> 13/40) [+13]

Spoiler: Daybreak Status (click to show/hide)

Daybreak
Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 6 -> 11 [+5]

LIFE 1
MIND 2
HEART 5
SOUL 2

Power: 2/2 [max 3]
Harmony: 2/3 [max 4]
Courage: 3/3 [max 7]
Love: 2/2 [max 4]

STRIKER 3/7 (0/40 -> 13/40) [+13]
CASTER: 1/6
DEFENDER: 1/5 (15/20)
INVOKER: 2/6

SENSES: 2/5 (2/30)
AID: 1/4
LABOR: 1/3
PUZZLE: 2/5 (4/30)
EMPATHY: 1/4 (2/30)
CLEANSE: 1/3

Spoiler: Tule Vankrels Status (click to show/hide)

Tule Vankrels
Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 6 -> 11 [+5]

LIFE 1
MIND 3
HEART 2
SOUL 4

Power: 3/3 [max 3]
Harmony: 2/2 [max 5]
Courage: 2/2 [max 4]
Love: 2/3 [max 6]

STRIKER: 2/6
CASTER: 1/5 (5/20)
DEFENDER: 2/4
INVOKER 3/5 (0/40 -> 13/40) [+13]

SENSES: 3/6 (2/40)
AID: 0/4
LABOR: 2/6
PUZZLE: 2/3 (4/30)
EMPATHY: 2/3 (2/30)
CLEANSE: 2/3

[Nakéen]

Year 450 Cycle 5 - New ARM Introduction

A few hours after the mission reports, the new ARM of Team Scarlet Star is delivered to the 4th Division Base.
PN-2079 is completely identical to Daybreak and one could mistake them for twins. She is a girl of average size with blond hair and sharp deep yellow eyes. She even sounds the exact same as Daybreak.

"PN-2079 STRIKER, ready to deploy."

What will be the name of the new ARM?

Year 450 Cycle 5 - COMPLETED BUILD ORDERS

Team Green
LG Decontamination Sphere -> MG Decontamination Sphere
LG Decontamination Sphere

Team Gunmetal Rose
Basic Canteen -> Decent Canteen
Basic Recreation Room -> Decent Recreation Room
LG Surgical Unit
LG Incubator Pod
LG Harmonisation Chamber
LG Mending Room
LG Decontamination Sphere

Year 450 Cycle 5 - 4TH DIVISION ARM TEAMS

Team Scarlet Star
Commander: Ray Lanceheart
[Baretta Scarlet] GZ-2187 INVOKER (Handler: Natashia Argis)
[Capella Scarlet] GY-2296 DEFENDER (Handler: Johnathon Smith)
["Patricia Noctis"] PN-2079 STRIKER (Handler: Ray Lanceheart)

Spoiler: Team Budget (click to show/hide)

Funds: 20000EC
Cyclic Expenses: 700EC

LIVING: 400EC
Decent Canteen: 100EC
Decent Quarters: 100EC
Decent Recreation Room: 100EC
Decent Landscape Area: 100EC

MEDICAL 0EC
None

TRAINING 200EC
HG Combat Simulator: 200EC

OPTIMISATION 100EC
MG Quality Optimiser: 100EC

Spoiler: Team Facilities (click to show/hide)

LIVING
Decent Canteen: restore 0.5 Power each Downtime. Doubled on Rest. Cannot heal Weakness.
Decent Quarters: restore 0.5 Harmony each Downtime. Doubled on Rest. Cannot heal Turmoil.
Decent Recreation Room: restore 0.5 Courage each Downtime. Doubled on Rest. Cannot heal Fear.
Decent Landscape Area: restore 0.5 Love each Downtime. Doubled on Rest. Cannot heal Hate.

MEDICAL
None

TRAINING
HG Combat Simulator: provides up to 30 cycles to train a Combat Skill, up to a maximum level of 5.

OPTIMISATION
MG Quality Optimiser: consume collected Phantasm Elements of quality C or less to increase a Quality level, up to a maximum of 4.

Spoiler: "Baretta Scarlet" GZ-2187 (click to show/hide)

Name: Baretta Scarlet
Designation: "Ginette Zephyrus" GZ-2187
Type/Subtype: Pure / Innocent
Description: Small / Brown Eyes / Gray Hair / Light Red Dress
Maiden Dress: A light red dress that looked like a functional ceremonial military uniform one would see at a parade
Background: Loved her Handler
Trauma: Betrayed by her Handler
Likes: brave people, planning things, ancient firearms, gelato desserts
Dislikes: mad love, changes in plans, cakes
Favored Weapon: Revolver
Favored Style: Invoker

Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 10

LIFE 5
MIND 1
HEART 2
SOUL 3

Power: 0.5/2 [max 7]
Harmony: 1/1 [max 3]
Courage: 3/3 [max 4]
Love: 1/2 [max 5]

STRIKER: 1/5
CASTER: 1/5
DEFENDER: 2/4 (5/20)
INVOKER: 4/7 (32/50)

SENSE: 2/5 (2/30)
AID: 2/6
LABOR: 1/4
PUZZLE: 1/3
EMPATHY: 1/3
CLEANSE: 1/4 (6/20)

Spoiler: "Capella Scarlet" GY-2296 (click to show/hide)

Name: Capella Scarlet
Designation: "Gabrielle Yeung" GY-2296
Type/Subtype: Innocent / Pure
Description: Small/Silver Eyes/White Hair/Bright Orange Dress
Maiden Dress: A bright orange dress with an elegant balance of frills and cool looking accessories, the sort you could imagine on an idol that performed on a scene.
Background: Spy
Trauma: Wanted by the government
Likes: cool people, drums, "stakemetal" music, very spicy food
Dislikes: weak people, classical music, sweet foods
Favored Weapon: Hand to Hand
Favored Style: Defender

Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 14

LIFE 2
MIND 3
HEART 3
SOUL 4

Power: 2/3 [max 4]
Harmony: 2/2 [max 5]
Courage: 3/3 [max 5]
Love: 2/2 [max 6]

STRIKER: 1/5
CASTER: 1/3
DEFENDER: 5/5 (50/50)
INVOKER: 1/4

SENSE: 2/5 (2/30)
AID: 0/6
LABOR: 2/6
PUZZLE: 1/3
EMPATHY: 1/5
CLEANSE: 3/5 (6/40)

Spoiler: PN-2079 STRIKER (click to show/hide)

Name:
Designation: "Patricia Noctis" PN-2079
Type/Subtype: Cool / Brave
Description: Average / Yellow Eyes / Blond Hair / Steel Dress
Background: For salvation
Trauma: Nearly got killed by her lover
Likes: pure people, spaceships, stars, herbal tea
Dislikes: cold behavior, romance, cute things
Favored Weapon: Laser Sword
Favored Style: STRIKER

Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 0
D: 0

LIFE 1
MIND 2
HEART 5
SOUL 2

Power: 2 max 3
Harmony: 3 max 4
Courage: 3 max 7
Love: 2 max 4

STRIKER: 3/7
CASTER: 1/6
DEFENDER: 1/5
INVOKER: 2/6

SENSES: 2/5
AID: 1/4
LABOR: 1/3
PUZZLE: 2/5
EMPATHY: 1/4
CLEANSE: 1/3

Team Green
Commander: Charles Deer
[Malakim-12] XH-2111 CASTER (Handler: Jocelyn Alabaster)
[Raven-621] AC-2621 CASTER (Handler: Walter)

Spoiler: Team Budget (click to show/hide)

Funds: 18300EC
Cyclic Expenses: 800EC

LIVING: 200EC
Basic Canteen: 0EC
Decent Quarters: 100EC
Basic Recreation Room: 0EC
Decent Landscape Area: 100EC

MEDICAL 200EC
LG Surgical Unit: 50EC
MG Decontamination Sphere: 100EC
LG Decontamination Sphere: 50EC

TRAINING 300EC
HG Combat Simulator: 200EC
MG Learning Accelerator: 100EC

OPTIMISATION 50EC
LG Quality Optimiser: 50EC

Spoiler: Team Facilities (click to show/hide)

LIVING:
Basic Canteen: no effect.
Decent Quarters: restore 0.5 Harmony each Downtime. Doubled on Rest. Cannot heal Turmoil.
Basic Recreation Room: no effect.
Decent Landscape Area: restore 0.5 Love each Downtime. Doubled on Rest. Cannot heal Hate.

MEDICAL
LG Surgical Unit: can fix up to 1 Wounds.
MG Decontamination Sphere: restore 2 Love.
LG Decontamination Sphere: restore 1 Love.

TRAINING
HG Combat Simulator: provide up to 30 cycles to train a Combat Skill, up to a maximum level of 5.
MG Learning Accelerator: provide up to 20 cycles to train a Non-Combat Skill, up to a maximum level of 3.

OPTIMISATION
LG Quality Optimiser: consume collected Phantasm Elements of quality D to increase a Quality level, up to a maximum of 2.

Spoiler: "Malakim-12" XH-2111 (click to show/hide)

Name: Malakim-12
Designation: "Xili Han" XH-2111
Type/Subtype: Brave / Cool
Description: Tall/Silver Eyes/Indigo Hair/Red&Purple Dress
Maiden Dress: A red and purple Maiden Dress, which looked like a long-sleeved qipao with flaming patterns. Each of her movements seemed accompanied with ethereal flames.
Background: Loyalty
Trauma: Family Abuse
Likes: brave people, kung-fu, bamboo shoots, quiet
Dislikes: firearms, beef, noise
Favored Weapon: Tonfa
Favored Style: CASTER

Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 10

LIFE 1
MIND 3
HEART 4
SOUL 2

Power: 2/2 [max 3]
Harmony: 3/3 [max 5]
Courage: 3/3 [max 6]
Love: 1.5/2 [max 4]

STRIKER: 1/5
CASTER: 3/4 (15/40)
DEFENDER: 3/5 (30/40)
INVOKER: 1/4

SENSES: 1/4 (10/20)
AID: 3/4
LABOR: 2/4
PUZZLE: 0/4 (2/10)
EMPATHY: 1/5
CLEANSE: 2/4 (2/30)

Spoiler: "Raven-621" AC-2621 (click to show/hide)

Name: Raven-621
Designation: "Airi Corra" AC-2621
Type/Subtype: Cool / Innocent
Description: Tall / Beige Eyes / Blond Hair / White&Orange Dress
Maiden Dress: A white and orange cloak and suit set that was quite reminiscent of those worn by Guardian pilots. The cloak was long and large, able to completely cover Raven-621 when closed.
Background: Self Punishment
Trauma: Killed people
Likes: brave people, computers, science fiction, coral
Dislikes: merciless people, guns, violence
Favored Weapon: Chains
Favored Style: CASTER

Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 12

LIFE 2
MIND 4
HEART 1
SOUL 4

Power: 3/3 [max 4]
Harmony: 3/3 [max 6]
Courage: 3/3 [max 3]
Love: 1/1 [max 6]

STRIKER: 1/5
CASTER: 4/6 (10/50)
DEFENDER: 2/5 (15/30)
INVOKER: 3/3 (30/30)

SENSES: 1/3 (10/20)
AID: 2/5
LABOR: 1/3
PUZZLE: 2/4 (2/30)
EMPATHY: 2/4
CLEANSE: 2/5 (2/30)

Team Gunmetal Rose
Commander: Aleksei Vasilyevich Belov
[Daybreak] PN-2079 (Handler: Sarah Finch)
[Tule Vankrels] TV-2906 (Handler: Roland Thompson)

Spoiler: Team Budget (click to show/hide)

Funds: 21000EC
Cyclic Expenses: 850EC

LIVING: 400EC
Decent Canteen: 100EC
Decent Quarters: 100EC
Decent Recreation Room: 100EC
Decent Landscape Area: 100EC

MEDICAL 250EC
LG Surgical Unit: 50EC
LG Incubator Pod: 50EC
LG Harmonisation Chamber: 50EC
LG Mending Room: 50EC
LG Decontamination Sphere: 50EC

TRAINING 200EC
HG Combat Simulator: 200EC

OPTIMISATION 0EC
None

Spoiler: Team Facilities (click to show/hide)

LIVING:
Decent Canteen: restore 0.5 Power each Downtime. Doubled on Rest. Cannot heal Turmoil.
Decent Quarters: restore 0.5 Harmony each Downtime. Doubled on Rest. Cannot heal Turmoil.
Decent Recreation Room: restore 0.5 Courage each Downtime. Doubled on Rest. Cannot heal Turmoil.
Decent Landscape Area: restore 0.5 Love each Downtime. Doubled on Rest. Cannot heal Turmoil.

MEDICAL
LG Surgical Unit:  can fix up to 1 Wounds.
LG Incubator Pod: restore 1 Power.
LG Harmonisation Chamber: restore 1 Harmony.
LG Mending Room: restore 1 Courage.
LG Decontamination Sphere: restore 1 Love.

TRAINING
HG Combat Simulator: provides up to 30 cycles to train a Combat Skill, up to a maximum level of 5.

OPTIMISATION
None

Spoiler: "Daybreak" PN-2079 (click to show/hide)

Name: Daybreak
Designation: "Patricia Noctis" PN-2079
Type/Subtype: Cool / Brave
Description: Average / Yellow Eyes / Blond Hair / Steel Dress
Maiden Dress: a combination of a skinsuit and a metallic looking medium length combat garment that really gave her that futuristic weapon feel.
Background: For salvation
Trauma: Nearly got killed by her lover
Likes: pure people, spaceships, stars, herbal tea
Dislikes: cold behavior, romance, cute things
Favored Weapon: Laser Sword
Favored Style: STRIKER

Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 11

LIFE 1
MIND 2
HEART 5
SOUL 2

Power: 2/2 [max 3]
Harmony: 2/3 [max 4]
Courage: 3/3 [max 7]
Love: 2/2 [max 4]

STRIKER: 3/7 (13/40)
CASTER: 1/6
DEFENDER: 1/5 (15/20)
INVOKER: 2/6

SENSES: 2/5 (2/30)
AID: 1/4
LABOR: 1/3
PUZZLE: 2/5 (4/30)
EMPATHY: 1/4 (2/30)
CLEANSE: 1/3

Spoiler: "Tule Vankrels" TV-2906 (click to show/hide)

Name: Tule Vankrels
Designation: "Trisha Vankrels" TV-2906
Type/Subtype: Pure / Cool
Description: Tall/Deep Blue Eyes/Vermillion Hair
Maiden Dress: an extravagant long purple dress with so many frills and blue and white roses it looked as if she came straight out of a fairytale.
Background: For Money
Trauma: Unrequited Love
Likes: brave people, frilly clothes, romance drama, roses
Dislikes: cowardice, cats, horror movies
Favored Weapon: Staff
Favored Style: INVOKER

Phantasm Elements:
A: 0
B: 0
C: 3
D: 11

LIFE 1
MIND 3
HEART 2
SOUL 4

Power: 3/3 [max 3]
Harmony: 2/2 [max 5]
Courage: 2/2 [max 4]
Love: 2/3 [max 6]

STRIKER: 2/6
CASTER: 1/5 (5/20)
DEFENDER: 2/4
INVOKER: 3/5 (13/40)

SENSES: 3/6 (2/40)
AID: 0/4
LABOR: 2/6
PUZZLE: 2/3 (4/30)
EMPATHY: 2/3 (2/30)
CLEANSE: 2/3

[Maximum Spin]

"Fantastic work. I'm proud of the four of you.

I'm thinking of requesting a third ARM for our team - we can't afford to fall behind. Since you handlers will be directly responsible for managing all three in battle, I'd like to ask for your input on what model we should choose. Group cohesion is a high priority."

[Stirk]

"Good work. The facilities you requested should be finished now, you can check them out before or after training."

Roland tosses a can of iced tea in the general direction of Tule.

"Fantastic work. I'm proud of the four of you.

I'm thinking of requesting a third ARM for our team - we can't afford to fall behind. Since you handlers will be directly responsible for managing all three in battle, I'd like to ask for your input on what model we should choose. Group cohesion is a high priority."

"Cohesion with who boss? Our ARMs are just about opposites in personality. Its remarkable they get along as well as they do."

[Maximum Spin]

Cmdr. Belov blinks.

"Personality? I'm talking about working cohesion, of course. Most importantly in combat.

I suppose I could just request another PN-2079, since there'll be a second one around anyway."

[Stirk]

"Aren't those the same thing? PN-2079 is uh, Daybreak right? I did just said that Tule and Daybreak get along well. You'll have to ask Handler Sarah how well Daybreak would get along with herself. Or ask Daybreak I guess. I think it would work out fine. If we go with her I believe Handler Sarah should act as her primary handler, given her previous experience with Daybreak."

[Egan_BW]

"Hm. Did we make a mistake? I'm not sure how well the division will work with two copies of the same person."
> Aurora Scarlet.

[IronyOwl]

"Standardized equipment exists for a reason. We picked the best available option, there's no reason to think they'll dislike each other or cause confusion.

On that note, we should start looking towards a fourth member as well. PF-2145 seems like she might be especially compatible, but I've only been looking at Casters and there are a lot of options even there."