At the BioDome Zoo lab, Urataros picks up the Nord and places him in the office chair at the desk. "[When he wakes up he will think what he saw was a dream.]" Urataros assured them. "[You two better go and get ready. We'll cover up things here.]" Momotaros informed them. ["I'll go by my host's house and get some stuff.]" Shidak-Charn said as he slithers out of the room. "[Yes, we were told that you were a rider as well.]" Urataros said as he leaned against the desk where the Nord slept while Momotaros draws on his face in marker.

"[As well?]" Shin repeated. "[Just get going. We'll meet you at the train station later.]" Momotaros said as he draws buck teeth on the Nord's lips. "[Senpai, I needed that man in case anyone else shows up! Clean his face!]" Urataros demanded as he swipes the marker away. Later at Ingrid's house, Shidak-Charn unlocks the front door with the spare key and enters. "[I heard you brought Insa's eggs with you.]" Shin commented as he removes his shoes and places them next to the door.

"[They're sleeping. I tended to them right before I went out.]" Shidak-Charn answered. "[Can I see my godchildren?]" Shin asked. "[You're not their godchildren.]" Shidak-Charn rebutted as he enters the kitchen. He goes to the fridge and finds a long note with a list of liquids. "[This must be a recommended list of liquids to experiment with that Ingrid made. Mead? Really?]" he read from the note.

"[What do we need?]" Shin asked as he examines a spoon in his hands. "[Go into the garage. The door at the end of the room leads there. Find a small canister of oil; it's gold-coloured and disk-shaped.]" Shidak-Charn requested. He opens the fridge and gathers various bottles onto the table as Shin enters the garage; a dark room with shelves, tools, and a snowmobile-like motorcycle in the centre of the room. "[Impressive machine.]" he commented. They rummage around the house looking for liquids in the list, including the bathrooms, before going back to the front door.

"[That's everything. The station is not far from here.]" Shidak-Charn said to Shin as he puts on his jacket. They leave the house, Ingrid stood outside covered in soot and ash, looking tired. "Are you okay?!" Shidak-Charn asked worriedly. "I'm fine, just a mishap with ward spells, they let me go early. What are you doing here? You're not usually back until eight." Ingrid asked. "It'sss an emergencccy. We're going to tessst my abilitiesss now." Shidak-Charn answered as he slithers past Ingrid.

"Really?! Let me come!" Ingrid insisted. "Promissse you won't ssscream when we get to the train station?" Shidak-Charn asked. "Why would I?" "Jussst promise you won't." Alright, I promise. Wait, the train station?" "We're meeting sssome new friendsss that can help usss." they conversed while walking across the road. "[This should be fun.]" Shin commented in Akaviri as he stretches his arms before folding them behind his head.


At the Blades compound the students continue to discuss their situation. "Okay, we get giant robots, but will we be okay?" the Redguard student asked. "The team has existed for hundreds of years, but change members every few decades. Strangely none of them died over the years except Hakaisha Black about twenty years ago. He died piloting Hakai Aka Alduin in an attempt to assassinate Tosh Raka, the former leader of the Ka Po' Tun." Sakura explained. "Well, there are only five of us here. I say we join. We live in this world so we should try to defend it." the Dunmer answered confidently. "I'm in." Bjorn agreed.

"Me too." the Redguard agreed. "I got nothing else to do. Meh, Why not?" the Imperial agreed. They break the huddle and face Owlin. "Okay, we'll join." the Dunmer answered. "Thank you. We can start by giving you your masks to transform you into the Magna Troopers." Owlin announced.

He conjures a five floating grey masks, the entire faceplate in black, lined with grey teeth-like markings and black eyes on the temples, in front of the students. "Take one each. The masks will determine your role in the team." Owlin explained. They each take a mask and look back at Owlin. "You now have the ability to change into your armours with access to their individual abilities and weapons." he announced. They all place the masks on their faces but nothing happens.

They look at each other in confusion before the rest of the helmet materialises on their heads. A grey spandex-like material crawls down their necks before enveloping them producing a sash from their left shoulder with a pattern resembling horned silver jagged teeth, and a silver left pauldron with a white triangular marking resembling an eye. They all look at each other and murmur in excitement as Sakura looks at herself in confusion. "Shinobi-San, where are our colours?" she asked. "The armour has an A.I. that is currently deciding your roles depending on your capabilities and personality." Owlin explained.

Just then they all shift into different colours; red, blue, black, green, and pink. "Az, you're red!" Bjorn, in blue, commented as he pointed at the Dunmer. "It's decided you are the leader. Azarath Zinthos, you have access to the Dragonhead Boxer." Owlin announced.

"Bjorn Wave-Rider, you are the second-in-command, you have access to the Dragonfire Blaster." Owlin announced. "Is this a skirt? I mean, just sayin'." the Redguard student commented. "The mask adds a skirt to the armour if the user is female. Jessica at-Faiz, as the muscle of the team you are armed with the Scale Shield." Owlin announced. Sakura examines her green, skirted armour.

"I wanted to be pink!" she complained. "Sorry, but the A.I. is never wrong. It decided you to be the scout with access to the Dragonclaw." Owlin announced. Sakura pouts, crossing her arms and turns away from Owlin. "Pink? Pink! I hate pink! Why am I pink?!" the Imperial student exclaimed in anger.

To be continued…