Hello everyone, Asher here again. Just killing time with someone's request for this.

I'm not familiar with Infinite Stratos, so most will be original content.

As usual, I do now own anything except for OC, the story idea & plot belongs to 1v2. I'm just helping to put into words.

Enjoy.

Chapter 1: A normal life

'Why am I bother to arrive here early?'

In a bustling street of Tokyo, a boy with dark blue hair with unbutton sleeveless River Island Blue Denim casual hoodie jacket together with white short sleeves shirt under the jacket, a pair of fingerless black gloves that one of them reveals an orange colour design with a stylized sun engraved on upper left palm of the glove, while the upper right palm revealed a pattern resembles a Yin Yang enclosed in an eye with a pair of black jeans & the limited edition of Nike Air Jordan 1 OG 'BRED' 2016.

'That idiot called me early in the morning where I suppose to have some time to watch my favorite old anime! But instead, I've got called by my friend to help some stuff. This better be good!' The dark blue hair tapping his right foot with annoyance expression shown on his face. He had waited at the promised point for 30 minutes.

"Hey! Over here!"

The voice calling gotten the waiting boy attention, his frown at the approaching figure running towards him while his left foot tapping impatiently. it was a taller male shoulder length dirty blond hair with glasses, he wears long sleeves shirt and slacks that match his hair color.

"Sorry, I've almost missed my bus ride just now. Did you wait long?" The dirty blond guy wheezing in between words, trying to catch a breath from the running.

"Of course, I've waited for 30 minutes. You're lucky I'm not a girl or you'll be sorry." I said with a sigh, letting out a little of my frustration. This person is my childhood best friend, Kawasaki Itsuki. He's practically an otaku but a genius in the tech stuff than I let on. If he's serious about it, he can be a scientist or head of intelligence agency, hell maybe a super spy!

"Well, I'm glad you're not a girl, Asher. Even though you look like one-ACK!" The dark blue hair boy named Asher had just head lock on Itsuki, making the latter boy suffocating.

"What did you say again?" Asher 'smiled' at Itsuki horror and painful face, one of the things he dislikes is being called a girl.

"N-Nothing! Give man! Give!" Itsuki slapped on Asher's grip of hell which reluctantly let go of Itsuki. "Damn, are you into wrestling nowadays? That hurt a lot." Itsuki asked while rubbing his sore neck.

"Not really, although I did watch some wrestler shows. Glad, I've found a dummy for testing out." Asher flatly said.

"Sigh, whatever. Let's go, it's been a while since we hang out anyway due to midterms exam. Wanna grab some ramen?" Itsuki asked, decided to ignore their early situation as he has gotten used to Asher's antic.

"Sure, your treat for being late. I've skipped breakfast because of you." Asher said

"Yeah-yeah, let's go, my princess," Itsuki said as he quickly runs away from Asher's wrath until they reach a ramen shop.

Hey, Asher. Wanna go to the arcade? It's been a while since we last play Gunpla Battle Simulation together." Itsuki said after slurping the noodles.

"I didn't bring my gunpla along, though I did bring my GP base," Asher answered.

"No worries, there's a new machine that consists of digital gunpla, it just needs your GP base with saved gunpla information inside. It's mostly for those non-builders to play." Itsuki said

"Oh, is it?" After that Asher gulps down the remains of the ramen and placed the bowl on the table. "Alright, let's check it out. Sounds interesting anyway."

"Of course, since I'm gonna pay anyway," Itsuki said as he pays for the ramen.

"I was gonna pay the arcade myself, but since you're offered yourself as a gentleman, I'll be happy." Asher smirk at Itsuki.

"I hate you," Itsuki said as he pinches his bridge nose, shook his head unbelievable to himself.

"I know you mean love~!" Asher teasingly said. Itsuki wonders how he befriends to this...he can't find a word at all to describe Asher.

They finally reached the arcade, both of them awed with amusement at the new capsule machine. According to the attendant, the machine allows digital construct of physical gunpla or from GP base alone into the cyberspace. It seems there's a few stage modes in that new machine, and the Assemble Systems is actually for customizing Gunpla parts digitally collected from stages.

"This is awesome! I can't wait to get my hand on news parts and assemble my gunpla!" Asher glee happily.

"Oh seems like there's a crossover event for the capsule machine, let's see. Wait what? Infinite Stratos collaboration? How is that even possible?" Itsuki shocked in disbelieve.

"What's the matter?" Asher asked

"Nah, just some weird collaboration. Infinite Stratos kinda like mecha girl, well short story, a girl wearing a powered suit and fight like gundam for your understanding." Itsuki said.

"Huh, well since it's collaboration. Maybe there's new parts or something." Asher said

"Maybe. I just don't get it how those IS units be any good for MS. Well, anime mecha size wise logic. But hell since when anime has logic anyway." Itsuki said

"Meh, just get over it. We're here to have fun, not a critic for some stuff." Asher said

"Alright, give me a minute. I'm gonna head to counter and register us. Find some spot for us." Itsuki said

"Sure." Asher comply.

Not long after, they both get into the capsule machine. Itsuki was screaming happily that the insides are just like Mobile Suits cockpit and wished he can bring it home. Asher sweatdropped on that, and chuckle at his friend love for mecha series. But Itsuki happiness turns sour when the screen shows error and screaming bloody hell for the malfunction.

"Hey, I'll go first. Waiting for you inside!" Asher called

"Alright, man they need to maintain these things properly." Itsuki got out of the capsule, and just when heading towards the counter, a bright light flash brimmed behind him. Itsuki turned around and saw some smoke coming out form Asher's capsule.

"Asher!" Itsuki quickly runs towards the capsule, aggressively pressing the button to open the capsule lid. When the lids open, letting the thick smoke escaped. Itsuki brushed away the smoke that comes to his face, after it dissipated, his face shock in horror that his friend is no longer inside the capsule.

'What the hell? Where's Asher?!'

And...cut!

Yeah, I'm using OC based on my Gundam Seed: Omni as requested with a different setting.

I posted 2 chapters since I have some time, so here we go again~~