Hello there! I call myself the Rocket Gamer, and I welcome you to my very first fanfiction and crossover! Now before I made the choice to do something as unusual as this, I am a huge fan of Infinite Stratos! I'm such a huge fan, that I even have created a folder gallery with everything from anime screenshots, fan art, and official artwork! (That's a bit weird, I know.) I've also enjoyed the Time Crisis series, as the third game in particular, peaked my interest in the rest of the franchise. And after discussing with other fans of I.S., I suggested to them that the two must be combined. I tried to gain as much research of both series before starting this and now that I've made use with the amount I can find, I hope it'll work out. "At last, it's all ready. My dream WILL come true!" OKAY! I've rambled enough! Let's get this thing started! Oh! And before we begin, let me remind you that I do not own anything in the sorts about Infinite Stratos (Izuru Yumizuru (Light Novel) & 8-bit Studio (Anime)) or Time Crisis (Namco or Bandai Namco). (By the way, I will (probably) be putting in song names in-story in order to set the mood for a scene, so pull up a search for the song to be ready.)

[Time Crisis II OST: Briefing]

August 1996, V.S.S.E. sent in Richard Miller to save the Sercia president's daughter, Rachel MacPherson and eliminate the royal family traitor, Sherudo Garo, and his hired mercenary/organization, Wild Dog, promoting him to Ace/Captain of the V.S.S.E.

Two years later, Keith Martin and his partner Robert Baxter managed to stop Neodyne Industries, and its CEO, Ernesto Diaz, from launching a nuclear satellite called the 'Starline Network', while also saving one of their fellow agents involved, Christy Ryan.

Later in the year 2000, Tabane Shinonono introduced the Infinite Stratos, a powered exoskeleton originally meant for space exploration, but possesses technology and combat capabilities far more advanced than any other weapons system, which brought the balance between both genders of male and female into disarray. About a year later, the infamous 'White Knight' incident had occured. The pilot of the I.S. didn't claim allegiance with any major world power, and thus was attacked by previously mentioned world powers. The pilot destroyed 207 aircraft fighters, 8 weaponized military satellites, and disabled 7 aircraft carriers, then disappeared, with the pilot's identity never revealed, and never to be seen again. Because of this incident, all nations signed the 'Alaska Treaty', which stated that the I.S. would never be used for military combat and that existing I.S. technology, must be equally distributed to all nations, to prevent one nation from dominating others.

Later on in 2006, rookie V.S.S.E. agents Evan Bernard and Giorgio Bruno along with Captain William Rush crushes the plans of the Hamlin Battalion, an organization of U.S. Military/Army renegades led by Colonel Gregory Barrows, to nuke every major city in the United States.

The year is 2014, the V.S.S.E Organization receive a number of I.S. units to be used as means of training and combat practice for all female agents. During this time, the organization gets word of major events like heists, attacks, murder, any types of crime, regarding the I.S., all caused by the underground crime syndicate, Phantom Task, who have been around for over 50 years, and is currently being led by the mysterious Squall Meusel, along with her colleagues, going under the aliases of 'Autumn' and 'M', with the former recently having been killed in action during a planned attack.

~V.S.S.E. HQ, Ace's Office, September 8th, 0836 HRS.~

[Time Crisis: Project Titan OST: Options Menu (Track 1/20)]

An assistant asks: "Richard, do you have any ideas on what we can do to bring down this organization?"

He replies with: "Yes, I've recently found a lead on where one of the Phantom Task base locations could be. Hmm, judging from how packed the syndicate is, I don't think bringing one man is going to be an easy task. Send agents Bernard and Martin over to my office." "Yes, sir. I'll have them report to you right away." The assistant walks out the office door as Richard overlooks the world map observing the daily world activity roaming across the landscape.

Meanwhile, Evan and Keith are walking around the hallways as they ramble on about their daily lives: "So Keith, was there anything you have done before you've joined the V.S.S.E.?" Evan asked. "Well, I'd tell you something, but my personal life is kept a secret because I served for the British S.A.S., so that I don't get sent to court and get any surprise attacks from home. I'll tell you one thing though, I used to work as a special effects technician and as a stunt double in the film industry." Keith explained. "Wow, really? Man, you must have had a field day with a job like that." "Believe me, it's more work than you think it is." Evan takes note of what he said. "Anyways, what did you do for a living before you joined the V.S.S.E.?" Keith asked back. "I had a great career in carpentry, and I was a well-known fisherman across France. I also served for the French Coast Guard, and because of that, the V.S.S.E. hired me over here because of my outstanding work in the Coast Guard." Evan replied. "Hmm, all of that, just to get the organization involved?" Keith wondered. "I know, crazy right?"

As they're going on with their little conversation, Richard's assistant came running up to inform them: "(panting) Evan, Keith, the captain is requesting for your arrival in his office." The two agents rush over there immediately, shouting as they slam the door: "Captain Miller! You called us?" "Evan, Keith, come in and have a seat." Richard said as the agents sat down. "I have a new mission for you, gentlemen. I've just found one of the locations of the crime organization, Phantom Task. It looks like they're hiding somewhere in the city of Minato, Japan. It seems to me that they're in another I.S. smuggling job. I want you two to fly over there, and gather as much information as you can without attracting their attention, and return to the base to look over any evidence you've found." "Yes, Captain Miller!" The two agents exclaimed.

~H.Q., Hallway (Sectors C-D), 0908 HRS.~

"A mission regarding the I.S., hmm? I never caught wind of this." Keith pondered as the two walked along the paths between the two sectors of the headquarters. "Wait, you don't remember anything about the units we got?" "No, everything that's been discussed about the I.S. kind of flew out of my head." Keith responded. "The I.S. units were brought over here to the H.Q. as means of training for agents willing to pilot the unit, but the catch is, it only used for females." Evan explained. "Hmm, is that the reason why the rest of us weren't allowed to go near those things?" "Pretty much." Keith tried to think this through: 'If the I.S. only operates with females, could it also work with males as well?'

Then Keith went out of his thoughts when Evan brought up something else: "But hey, haven't you heard from everyone else, because there is one male pilot roaming about." Evan said. "Really? Who is he?" "They say his name is Ichika Orimura, the younger brother of the Mondo Grosso champion, Chifuyu Orimura." Keith wondered: 'Huh, so Ichika Orimura is the only male to pilot an I.S.? Hmph, so many questions that need to be answered...' "Boy, I wonder what it's like as a male to be able to pilot an I.S. unit..." Evan wondered. "Yeah, you could say that again." Keith responded.

[Time Crisis Arcade Soundtrack: Order (Mission: "Time Crisis")]

Just then, Evan shouted: "Hey Keith! Look at this!" Keith turns around as Evan points over to a room containing two I.S. units. The two agents walk inside to get a better view and closed the door, so they don't gain any attention. "Wow, these things are huge!" Evan said. "It's pretty impressive, all right." Keith mentioned. Evan stared at the units for a long time, until he came up with an idea: "Keith, do you remember what I said about what would it be like if males were able to pilot the I.S.?" Evan questioned Keith. "Yeah..." "Well, I'm starting to get concerned about what I said. I-I-I've got to find out if the I.S. does operate with males!"

As Evan reached to make contact with the I.S., Keith grabs his arm shouting: "Evan, stop! You're going to risk your job if you do this!" "Keith! If Orimura can activate an I.S., then so can we!" Keith tries to resist Evan from grabbing hold of the unit, until he gives in to thinking about the positives of this outcome. "*sighs* Alright, If we make contact with these units and nothing happens, you better swear not to tell anyone about this. You got that?" Evan replies with: "Sure. Okay. On the count of 3, we'll touch the I.S. units at the same time. You ready?"

[Time Crisis 3 OST: Life Underground]

1...

2...

3!

As soon as they make contact with the I.S., nothing in the slightest had happened. Evan, grateful of no results, says: "Oh thank god. For a second there, I thought we were really going to be automated for use with the-" As the two agents were relieved of the outcome, a glowing light blinds and engulfs them both until they have been suited up into the I.S. "Huh? What happened to us?" Keith asked. "Whoa, how did we get taller over here?" "Wait a minute, what? *scream*" Keith yelps as he sees Evan in an I.S. "Keith, is there something- *scream*" The two agents look at each other as they both have entered an I.S. suit. "Now look what you've done! You've got us stuck in these, these, "mech suits"!" "Me?! You were the one who agreed to the idea afterwards!" "Oh, so it's my fault then, rookie V.S.S.E agent!" As they were arguing, someone was opening the door to see what was happening. "What the hell is going on in- *gasps*" A female V.S.S.E. catches Evan and Keith in the act. "Oh my goodness, Christy! Get in here, quick!" she yells. "I'm here, so what's the *gasps*" Christy says as she sees Evan and Keith in the I.S.

CHAPTER END...

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