I DON'T OWN GENERATOR REX OR INFINITE STRATOS.

-Rex-

After seeing Cecelia laying in bed with all those bandages I went back to my room to think of a strategy to defeat Laura. With my powers and fighting experience I could easily take her down. But every scenario I imagined I knew I couldn't do enough damage to avenge Cecelia. However, I did think of a way that would drive that white haired witch nuts. Without any conscious thought I walked to the cafeteria.

"Laura is a tough opponent. We'll take as much help as we can get." Ichika said.

"Why are you helping us?" Houki asked with a glare. Her suspicion obvious.

"After what she did to Cecelia and Ling, Laura doesn't deserve to win." I said. Truth is that while Laura may dislike me she completely hates Ichika. So him winning would be an ultimate act of, "screw you". After my answer Houki's glare lessened. "Hey Toransu, any chance I can give him an AIC?" I asked mentally.

"Negative, I.S units get weapons from a combination of the pilots and units characteristics. The only reason you were able to copy it was because of my A.I and your nanites." Toransu responded.

For a few hours we talked about strategies, until I realized that with my partner unable to battle I needed to find another partner. The battle was in two days and finding a partner would be slim to none, leaving me with a random partner. And without prior knowledge of who my partner will be I can't plan. But then again I've never needed a plan to win before.

"Hey Rex." Charlotte said, bringing me out of my mind as I entered our shared room.

"Hey. Something up? You look tired." I responded.

"I've lost count of how many students have asked me to be my partners. Suddenly I feel sorry for you and Ichika."

"Then I think we can help each other here. You get a partner who knows you are a girl and I don't run the risk of being paired with that witch."

"It's a deal." She said as she shook my hand. We discussed strategies and for a long time I could feel the awkwardness between us. "Uh Charlotte, I noticed how you were acting on the picnic a while back and umm." I started with a loss of words.

"Don't worry about it. I just confused empathy for attraction. But then I saw the look you had when you saw Cecelia in the hospital bed. I understand their isn't a good chance of a relationship but without a doubt your my best friend." She said with a smile that didn't reach her eyes. She did have a crush on me and she still might have one. I wish I didn't have to hurt her but a friend is about the only way I see her as.

The day I was looking forward to was only a day away when Bobo approached me as I was getting back to my room from the infirmary after talking to Cecelia; who woke up a few hours after I left the first day. "I have been thinking," Bobo started.

"Uh oh. Do I need to get bail money lined up?" I interrupted him.

"Very funny kid. Guess you don't want this 2000 yen." He said lifting his hat and pulling out a crumpled out bill.

"What were you thinking ya lunatic?" I asked.

"I know that you can take down any of these people, with of without a fancy robotic suit. But I bet you can't win a match with only those big hands. I win and you'll give me 2000 more. But if you actually manage to prove me wrong then imagine how your girlfriend will react." Bobo said.

"Might as well just hand over the money now."

Finally the day came and the screen was only a few minutes from revealing the setup of the battles and in what order. I decided to stick with the original plan. I made sure no one saw me as I approached an unattended computer near the front door. I placed my ungloved hand on the computer and made my nanites invade the systems. The blue lines appeared on the computer as my mind was bombarded with the information. I moved Laura from a fight with a couple of girls and set her against Ichika and Houki, then moved them to be the first set of competitors. Just in case the Japanese pair lost I placed Charlotte and myself in the next round to fight her. I left and waited the past few minutes until the battle started.

Laura came out one end with her partner, Mayuzumi Kaoruko, a girl with light brown hair, glasses and a practice I.S unit that matched Houki's. That gets rid of the disadvantage that Houki faced. Now all that's left is for them to exploit Laura's weakness.

As planned Laura went after Ichika. While the boy dodged the bullets from the Russians shoulder mounted guns, Houki was using a sword to push the girl with glasses in front of the white-haired girl and pulled back. The witch just shot out a purple string and threw her own partner behind her. With the Russian distracted the Japanese boy used the ignition boost and caught the Russian off guard. Meanwhile Mayuzumi was stuck barely defending herself against Houki's abnormally powerful strikes. The training suit Mayuzumi was using had finally shut down and crashed like it was a car that overheated. The pilot got out and calmly left.

With only one member remaining Houki charged at the witch. Laura saw this and placed her hand in the air. The Japanese girl was stuck and the boy flew high in the sky. "Get back here you coward!" Bodewig said as she threw Houki and flew after the other personal I.S user. She's so predictable.

In the air Ichika dodged the cables and bullets fired at him. Frustrated, she popped a blade from her arm and was slicing at her opponent. She managed to cut him several times, but not without taking her own damage. They're energy levels were close together and quickly approaching 0. Ichika flew back and as planned Laura followed. Houki chose that time to block her from Ichika. She was unable to fly off before Laura managed to completely knock out her score. The I.S only had enough energy to protect her as she hit the hard ground.

However short her appearance she served her purpose. When Laura could see the target of her anger, he had prepared a finishing move called barrier void, basically an attack that attacks the pilot instead of just the I.S unit. He glowed as he flew at her and his attack connected. Laura crashed into the ground with electricity arcing her entire body. Thanks to Toransu I saw the unbelieving look as she shook.

Before I could pat myself on the back for the look on her face I sensed something about her change. I don't know what it was but I knew it wasn't good. I tried to contact the people inside to evacuate, but found out outside communication wasn't allowed during a battle. I ran through the door onto the field and as I did I knew the force field had closed. When I arrived close to the winners I saw Laura had turned into a giant nanite woman with floating shoulder pads and a long sword. The Japanese boy charged at the giant figure with his I.S still down from the battle. The guy must've been crazed. Not only was he trying to fight a giant robot with his fists alone but he had now come to the point where it was taking both Houki and myself to hold him down. She then slapped him and it appeared he was starting to think again. Huh, and here I thought that only worked on TV.

"Are you trying to get yourself killed!?" Houki asked. "Just let the professionals handle it." As she said that several pilots descended on robo-Laura. Bodewig slashed the airborne pilots and sent the ones that hadn't been fast enough to dodge into the force field.

"Rex, you have to give me some of your I.S' energy. Laura is using the same technique Chifyuu had used. The one she taught me." I was about to refuse and take some of my own anger out on the robot when I recognized the look on his face. I knew that he had to be the one to take her down. If not he'd attack until she went down or his death.

"Your nuts," I said bringing out Toransu and connected a wire from her to Ichikas gauntlet. "You'd fit in well with some of my friends." With the loss of the energy, Toransu retracted and I fell to the ground. After the fight his unit was only strong enough to only deploy one arm and his sword. He ran at the form and brought a slash down the robotic chest. Laura fell out and the robot puddled before the thing with Laura the school canceled the tag team battles.

It was a few days after the battle and everyone, including Cecelia, was sitting in the room. After a quick scan I noticed Charlotte was gone. Yamada announced there was a new transfer student. Everyone, myself included, was surprised when Charlotte had revealed her true gender. I tilted my head down so I wouldn't see the glare coming from Cecelia, but I could still feel it. I barely resisted the urge to throw up a build to protect myself.

Without any announcement Ling came in with her I.S deployed. I jumped up and activated Toransu to protect Ichika. Building block buster I got in front of him and prepared for the attack that never came. In front of me was Laura in her I.S. Ichika began to thank us when Laura moved between us, grabbed him by the shirt, and kissed him. Okay wasn't expecting that. And neither was anyone else if their faces were any indication. "You are now my bride." She said.

For several seconds Ichikas only response was a stupid look. "Huh?" He mumbled then it must have sunk in because he yelled, "huuuh?!" Okay I take back what I said about her being predictable.

-FIN-

I know that in Infinite Stratos Ling attacked because she found out Charles was a guy and Ichika had shared both a tub and a room with her, but that's one of my favorite parts in the anime and I worked to fit in there. Next chapter I may explain why she attacked. Also if you wanted your OC in this story this chapter was the deadline. Later on I may rewrite this story to perfect it.