Hey, guys! I'm GaeaChronos and this is gonna be my first fanfic. It is basically a Super Robot Taisen AU for RWBY, in which the characters pilot mechs (which may or may not be based on real mechs from other series) instead of using transformable weapons (although said mechs might use the weapons their pilots used, just not all of them).
Now, this first chapter will just be a simple introduction to the story and some of its elements.
I will also be mentioning which anime mech each of the units the characters will be piloting are based on, such as Ruby's unit being inspired by the ARX-7 Arbalest from Full Metal Panic, and Adam's unit being (somehow obviously) the ASW G-29 Gundam Astaroth Origin from Gundam IBO Gekko. And with that said, let's talk about my AU.
Dust - The SDC still exists here, they still use dust for weaponry and fuel. And before any of you ask, Jacques will NOT be a human - sized pile of walking toxic waste, (even though I totally saw what he would be like in V4 coming, and his actions didn't surprise me at all) he will actually be like a warship's captain from SRW, in charge of his own ship to aid the characters.
Aura - It still exists here, it works kind of like a fingerprint identification for custom units, and also for unlocking the next thing I will be talking about.
Semblances - Semblances will be replaced by the Semblance System, a system that is unlocked by the pilot's aura. Each unit has a unique version of the Semblance System, depending on the pilot. It can range from increased speed to a total transformation. Mass - produced units however, will not be possessing the system, only exclusive to commanding or custom units, due to production costs.
Classification of mechs - Mechs will be classified as one of the following:
Real Robots - Mechs that are somewhat grounded by some sort of limitation and follows what is usually logical for a mech ( I.e. they usually use ammunition in weaponry, and if they have some sort of finisher, it usually has some kind if logical catch, like if it's some kind of large beam cannon, it takes time to prep it for use, and takes out a large chunk of energy after use, or something like that).
Super Robots - Mechs that have some sort of unique ability that makes it powerful, such as regeneration, some kind of unreal energy source, or even a big dumb sword that just pops out of nowhere.
Grimm - The Grimm here will be mechs used by Salem's faction. They are operated by AI created by Salem herself, due to her belief that it is easier for a machine to obey commands without question.
Salem - A hundred - thousand - year - old entity who has been at war with humanity ever since it first appeared on Remnant. It is usually portrayed as female, but it has no definite shape, and very little is known about its origins.
SRW elements - There won't really be a lot of similarities to the franchise in terms of elements, as I haven't played a whole lot of SRW, just the GBA games specifically OG and J, and the rest I know of are playthroughs of OGMD and V, as they are the only ones in English that I know of.
A fair bit of a warning, there WILL be OCs, and they will play a big role in the story, they WILL be involved with the main characters, to the point of pursuing a romantic relationship with one another. If that's not your cup of tea, or you just don't like fics that focus on OCs despite there being main characters, I completely understand if this throws you off and I would suggest to turn back now if you don't like that.
Another thing, there WILL be White rose in this fic. It's one of my most favorite pairs next to Lancaster ( which strangely I only ship in canon). I'll try not to let it get in the way of the story too much. Speaking of pairs, there will also be a bit of Arkos and Renora, so that's pretty much expected, especially Renora. Sorry Bumblebee/by fans, I don't plan to include it in this fic. Make no mistake, I love Bumblebee/by, but it won't happen here. I do have a story in the making that has it, it's just not quite there yet.
Also, I'm not sure how regularly I'll update, I already set up major plot points but I haven't technically started writing this, I took notes on how things will go, but I'm basically making things up as I go. It also doesn't help that I'm only writing via mobile, as I don't own a PC.
So I guess that's about it for introductions to my AU. Next chapter will be the real first chapter, I'll be updating info when new elements, such as Ruby's eyes, have made an appearance in the story. I will also be including a robot's information at the end of the chapter it's been introduced.
Aaaand, that's about it! I'll try to get the first chapter out by this week, so wait for that.
GaeaChronos is out! Peace!