Infinite Stratos: The Destined Knight

Ichika was kidnapped by a terrorist organization, during the second Mondo Grosso. But Ichika escaped, piloting an IS and changing history. Now he is off to IS Academy and just what sort of chaos is in store for him. Crappy summary? Yes. Crappy story? That is your decision. Strong, Mature Ichika. IchikaXHarem.

Authors Note

Just letting you guys (and girls) know that I have only seen the anime adaptation of Infinite Stratos, but that was enough to get me hooked into it. I have only heard bits and pieces about the manga and light novel, but never seen them so I will go base my story on the anime with some of my own twist and turns.

"Speaking"

'Thoughts'

Prologue: It is just gonna be one of those days

(Ichika POV)

I was just returning home from school anxious to watch my sister compete in the Mondo Grosso Tournament finals, in which I am sure she is to win for the second year in a row. I was kidnapped; all I remember was a car screeching to a halt and a white cloth covering my mouth, and then darkness.

I was greeted to a pitch black room, there was no light. All I saw was darkness; this isn't what I wanted to see. All I want to see today was to see Chifuyu-nee coming home with a trophy in one hand, and a huge smile plastered on her face, just like last time.

Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Ichika Orimura; I am nothing much but your average ten year old boy. But my sister Chifuyu Orimura, she is someone completely different. She is the first to ever pilot an IS. The first to win the Mondo Grosso and is known world-wide as the greatest IS fighter.

If you noticed during my introduction that I mentioned some called an IS allow me to explain. Infinite Stratos (commonly known as IS) is powered exoskeleton possessing technology and combat capabilities far more advanced than any other weapon system, the IS threatens to destabilize the world. Faced with such an overpowering weapon, the nations of the world enact the 'Alaska Treaty', which states that IS will never be used for military combat and that existing IS technology must be equally distributed to all nations, to prevent any one nation from dominating the others.

The introduction of the IS does, however, have a major effect on society. As IS can only be operated by women, there is a shift in the power balance between men and women, where women now dominate society over men.

So anyway, here I am sitting with my arms tried around my back, and the sound of my breathing which is getting faster by the minute, dark thoughts started going through my mind.

'Well, this is not the way I wanted to celebrate Chifuyu-nee's victory. Heck, I haven't even repaid her for looking after me…'

No! This is time to sulk, it is time to act! I looked around the room to find anything that looks sharp enough… There! It is looks like some sort of blade, if I can just… Yes! My hands are free, so I went over to where the door is and headed out.

Operation: Escape is now in motion.

I find myself exploring what seems to be a deserted warehouse filled with many corridors. I have seen a couple of armed people, luckily they didn't see me. As headed down one of the endless corridors, I thinking onto why they have kidnapped me, and right now I only have one solution.

'They probable wanted to kidnap me so that Chifuyu would have to forfeit from the tournament and give up the win.'

I have finished thinking the solution to come face to face with a single door, seeing as there was nowhere else to go except back, but that would increase my chances of being discovered. So with no other choose I opened the door, and what I saw shocked me to the core.

I was in an armory of some sort; with so many weapons inside here it looks like it could start a war. As I went through the room I guess I found myself some saving grace. However, while many people if kidnapped and found a room like this would grab the most lethal and go guns blazing.

But with me, I was against killing and war; I am pretty much against anything that involved death. I mean I would be signing my own death wish, if I start going around shooting people. I mean yes, these people did kidnapped me and held me against my will. But there still people, people with a life and soul.

It was a good thing, that I found a belt, some 'knock out gas grenades' and a gas mask. This is it, I have only one objection, and that is to get out of here and find a telephone and contact Chifuyu. I started headed out the door of the armory I heard a voice.

I.S. Mondo Grosso Tournament Arena

(Chifuyu POV)

This is not good, I just learned that my brother has been kidnapped by a group of terrorists, wanting Japan to hand over all of their I.S. cores or they will execute him. The German military gave me this information but in return they want me to go to Germany and train their next generation of I.S. pilots.

Right now, I and a group of both German and Japanese Special Forces are waiting for the call marking the hour before the deadline. The Germans are going trace it back to their hideout and we are going to kick down their door and get my brother back.

"Fräulein Chifuyu the transmission is coming through" said one of the German operators as the screen came alive with image of a masked man with another one in the background.

"Hello, there ladies and gentlemen" said the man, is voice had a sarcastic tone to it "Just letting you guys remember that if you do not bring all I.S. cores to the designated spot then we will execute the hostage. Oh, and trust me everyone in here will enjoy every single slice!"

That did it, if I was to ever find the man that is talking to us, I will tear him into a bloody puddle. But he has the advantage; he has the only person that I actual care… my brother.

Deserted Warehouse

(Ichika POV)

I was at the back of the armory where there is another room, possible the control room. As I listen in to what the man is saying, I understand completely onto why these guys have gone through the troubles of kidnapped me.

'This must be the real reason why I was kidnapped; they want all of Japan's I.S Cores and what is better way to threaten them, than to have the brother of Japan's greatest IS pilot.'

Scratch just having one objection, now I have two and that is to either stop or stall this terrorism attack and possible speak with Chifuyu-nee , and then get out of here.

As I opened the door slightly and quietly as possible, to see the man continue to boast in front of my sister I find that there are probable five more people in the room, mostly female. I was left with one option.

I put on the gas mask that I kept to my side, tightening it so that it doesn't come off, grabbed one of the gas grenades that is in the belt I am wearing and pulled the trigger before rolling it in…

"Good Night."

I watched as grenades unleash a cloud of gas, making the people inside go unconscious, and as the last one went down, I came in.

I.S. Mondo Grosso Tournament Arena

(Chifuyu POV)

Everyone in the room continued to watch as the man continued to dig his own grave of what they're going to do with my brother, the other five smirking at the torture the man was saying. At first, I was going to leave him in a puddle blood. But now, there's going to be nothing left of him.

"You have one hour before our fun begins so..." Before the man could continue on. A cloud of what seems to be some sort of gas started to appear, making everyone in the room coughing and gasping for air before going down unconscious. And onto to screen came a person wearing a gas mask, but he only had to say one word to know who we were now talking to.

"Chifuyu-nee?" He called out.

I felt like all my negative thoughts were erased from my mind. This was one of his greatest aspects; his sweet innocent voice could calm down a crazed psycho. Well, if he would calm me down by just saying my name, than he can do it to anyone.

"Ichika! What are you doing?"

"Um, trying to get out?" Ichika said simply, did I also mention that he is an idiot at time.

"Ichika, listen to me. Just stay there; I'm coming to get you."

"What?" He asked. "But don't you have the tournament to compete in?"

"Baka, this is more important!" I yelled

"But doesn't it only happen once every three years?" he said "Listen, sis I can handle this all I have to do is avoid everyone else, right?"

"But Ichika…" I protested.

"It'll be fine" Ichika said. I have no idea where he's getting all his courage and confidence from. "Call the police or something…"

"Hey! What's going on in there?" Someone is now banging on the door, Ichika must have locked the door before heading towards the screen. "Open Up!"

"Listen I got to go, just complete in the tournament and go for number two, I'll be fine." He said quickly, bringing up two fingers indicated me to win again. He then went to his right, probable heading for another door. Just as he did that the sound of gunfire was heard, and the screen went black.

"Boy takes a lot from you." A veteran Japanese solider said to my left. "Don't worry; we'll get your brother. Take my advice and do what your brother wants and win the Mondo Grosso."

Deserted Warehouse

(Ichika POV)

'That's it Ichika run, run because your life is on the line.'

As I ran throughout the warehouse, I could hear the other 'soldiers' yelling about their fallen comrades. Now I only have four more grenades, so I have to use them wisely.

"Hey, that's the hostage!" I heard someone yell, I looked over my shoulder only to then duck and move to side as gunfire went off.

I went left, than right, left again, right again. As I picked up my pace, I really had no idea where to go. The yelling of more people was ringing in my ear; I am really getting the attention that I didn't want. Then I went to a complete stop.

In front of me, was the biggest door I have ever seen, it must store so sort of army vehicles. And even worst in needs a code to unlock it. Is this it, even after a promised to Chifuyu-nee that I would be okay I get stopped by some door with a code. Unacceptable, not while I still breathe.

Access Denied

'Okay that one didn't work, what about…'

Access Denied

'Nope, that no didn't work either…'

Access Denied

'Okay that's it I'm dead'

I have tried… I think I have tried over 30 passwords that I could think of that a terrorist organization would use. Dark thoughts are going through my mind of Chifuyu-nee crying at the sight of my dead body and world in a never ending war, and all because me…

"NO! I am dying now, not now and not later. I… WILL… NOT… DIE!"

I screamed at the top of lungs, probably alerting everyone else near. And I type in one last code, '…Phantom Task…' Then like the gates of heaven have just opened, the door slowly opened… I did it; I got my ticket out of here. And what is the vehicle that they have. Just one IS, just in its crouched position, its paint scheme of white and blue was mesmerizing. It was like it was waiting for someone to pilot it.

At first I was in even more despair because it can only be operated by women, but something was drawing me closer to the IS. The door behind me closed with a loud clang, but I wasn't really bothered by that. Every step that I took, I went closer to the IS. In ten steps I was in front of the IS, my mind started to slowly drift away, and just as lift my hand to touched the IS, I was surrounded in a bright light and I lost conscious.

(Female IS pilot's POV)

In front of the IS door, a group of soldiers led by a female officer, and she is pissed that her only ticket of getting her revenge against the women that defeated in Mondo Grosso. Yes, she was a competitor in the Mondo Grosso, but after being humiliated by Chifuyu she turned to this Criminal/Terrorist Organization for revenge against her.

"What's taking so long?! Open the door!"

I had no patience as the one of the soldiers explain that the door has gone into some emergency lockdown systems and will not open. So I decided to take action and activate my IS. The soldiers around me backed off in fear, just like the boy would be every soon.

Inside the IS, I started to set up my weapons system. I was dreaming of bring the broken body of the boy on the other side of this door to his pathetic sister crying over the death of her brother, the thought brings up a psychotic smile on my mouth. Missiles pods appeared on the side of the IS wing's… and fired.

The missiles blasted the door like if it was nothing and I moved in waiting to see the body of a ten year old boy cringing in fear and terror, but instead I saw the body of ten year old… knight.

There, standing in the center of the room was the boy… in an IS?

"W-what? This is impossible, it can be?!"

I was beyond shocked; the boy is in an IS. But only women can pilot these machines. But what was right in front of me… was history in the making. He just stood there, staring at me with sharp blue eyes, which seems to glow every second.

'Wasn't his eyes brown when we kidnapped him?'

Then like a bullet, he charged. He slammed into me, sending me out of the destroyed door, knocking out the soldiers waiting there. I was forced out of the entire building before I could recover onto what just happened, only to being hit by an uppercut. Sending me into the air, this time I recovered faster, extremely pissed off and activated and fire a wave of missiles.

The boy didn't even move, just to unleash a sword of blue energy and with one swipe destroy all the missiles. Then went forward raising his sword, I was lucky enough to miss the blade. He didn't stop from there he just kept swinging with accuracy. Making me unable to strike at him. We just kept on flying, striking and dodging. But what I did know that we were almost above the Mondo Grosso Tournament Arena. Even worst it was the start of the finals.

I.S. Mondo Grosso Tournament Arena

(Chifuyu POV)

The bright lights filled the arena; people were cheering and screaming wanting more excitement. The arena was full of people from all across the world, all day they watched in excitement as these incredible machines battled one on one. This is what they have waited for, the finals. The sun was almost setting on the horizon, giving the sky a creamy orange colour, with the lights adding more effect into the atmosphere.

I was the crowd's favorites. For being the winner the last Mondo Grosso it gave me money, fame and in some cases power, some that many people dream about every day, and my performance this year has been just as good. But I just didn't care… I just didn't care right now, all I am caring right now is my little brother.

Ever since we were abandoned by our parents when Ichika was just at a young age, I was filled with anger at them for not caring about us. But Ichika was so young back then and just wanted me to smile and be happy. So I took care of him and raised him like he was my own child, and it was these times that I smiled.

At the times when the IS was announced across the world. I was kept up doing IS testing or telling the press what was going on in the world of IS. But it when I return home, that I'm truly happy, and just because of him. Telling me to relax, while he does the chores, he even at times makes dinner for us. He will always go around with his innocent smile and telling me how much he loves me. When it was time for me to return back to Tabane, he will always tell me, that he will wait for me and never leave me behind. I really believe that we have closest bond a sister and brother could ever had. And it was all because of him.

But I am worried; he is kidnapped for goodness sake! He was taken away from me, I would have forfeit from the tournament to save him. But he would hate himself; find him as just a shadow compared to me. This is his most major flaw, that he would blame himself if something goes wrong with us. But I would never blame him for anything; in fact it's pretty much my fault for letting this happen. I-I just hope that he is alright.

"Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the final round of the 2nd IS Mondo Grosso." As the announcer, continued to speak about how this tournament went down. I put my mind off of Ichika… for now. And I activated my IS, which is grey and red, but unlike other IS's, this one was especially designed for me, by Tabane, the inventor of the IS. I activated its rockets and launched out of the hanger and into the arena. I was greeted by the people with loud screams and cheers. They were counting on me to win this tournament again, some for different reasons. And I will win… for Ichika.

If only I knew he was closer than I thought.

We took our battle positions; I'm on the right and my opponent is on the left. The crowd around us has gone silent, all on the edge of their seats, waiting for the battle to begin.

But the battle didn't commence, all was heard, was a whistling sound coming from above. Everyone turned the heads up to the sky to see what was making the noise. For it was getting louder and louder, closer and…

In an instance the whole arena shocked as the impact happen. Dirt was thrown up in the air as everyone covered their eyes, to not be blinded by the dust. As the dust settle down everyone saw the results. A massive crater was now in the center of the field.

I rushed over to see what has caused this much devastation. I neared the edge of the crater and looked down, and inside was the crater, was a sight that would changed the way we looked at IS. Standing, or more like lying down on ground, was a heavily damaged IS, little shocks of energy flowing around indicating where it was hit badly, with its pilot unconscious. But it was the IS that hovering above that was the shocking everyone.

The IS, painted in white and blue was gleaming in the sunsets shine, the IS was standing before releasing the pilot, placing him down on top of the defeated IS, he wobbled a bit before standing looking at the IS, the IS looked down at him and then the IS shined a bright light and a few seconds later the light fad, and just him and the defeated IS was there, the IS seemed to have disappeared.

When I saw who it was a rushed down, I hoped that my eyes are not be playing on me… but they weren't. It was him, the boy who always has a smile on his face, the boy who told me to smile and be happy, the boy who I call my brother.

"Ichika…" I whispered.

He turned his head and saw me heading towards him, he looked down at the IS that was grounded and he looked up to see the thousand people staring at him with opened mouths of shock and disbelief. Then he started to fall, I grabbed him just before he hit the ground, and hold him close to me, tears starting to leak out of my eyes.

"Chi… Chifuyu-nee?" Ichika said to me in a weak voice, before closing his eyes and loses conscious.

(Normal POV)

The whole stadium was dead silent; it stayed like for about… 10 seconds.

"WAS THAT A BOY PILOTING AN IS?!" The whole stadium shouted.

Well, that was the first chapter of my Infinite Stratos story, and I hoped that you'll enjoy reading it. If you have time, please write a review!

Author Notes #1

This story will follow the Season 1 Infinite Stratos main story line, but with my own twist and turns.

Author Notes #2

OMG! There is to be a SEASON 2 of Infinite Stratos! F**K YEAH! I am so excited for it.