Exiakaiser: And right back into the thick of things, he next chapter of Mazinger EX. In this chapter, we learn more abut the mysterious pilot and his backstory, who he is and why he is here. Plus, for those of you who were wondering, Shingen is married. And his wife is a Super Robot Pilot herself. However, she was unwilling to travel back because she had to take care of something. However, in this chapter, she is revealed as having done so as well.
Name: Marina Saria-Sanada-Lamenton
Gender: Female
Age: 27 years.
Species: Lamentonian Noble
Occupation: Queen Minerva Pilot
Appearance: Hair Style: Medium length and straight.
Hair Color: Aqua Blue and medium length
Eye Color: Mixed- One red, the other Green
Physical Build: Marina is well built, is very beautiful.
Attire: Pilot Uniform: White with metallic joint guards, and a full helm in the style of War Machine.
Other: Carries a picture of Shingen and her on their wedding day. It was a combination of Earth and Lamentonian Traditions (Western style, and Imperials have to visit the Capital to get approval from the Emperor).
Personality: Always looking after Shingen and supporting him with the Queen Minerva.
Background: Marina was born at the same time as Shingen was, which, to the Lamentons, was considered a sign that the two were destined to meet. Her parents arranged the meeting, which lead to the pair getting along very well. Over the years, Marina and Shingen were almost inseparable. Then the War between the Galactic Alliance and Kaiser Hell began, and Shingen's father was killed in battle during the Battle of Iris 5 (A world in the Iris Cluster, not far from the Lamenton Empire's borders). Before Shingen left, the pair promised to meet once he returned for his Coming of Age Ceremony in about 5 years. 5 years later, Shingen returned, took part in his Coming of Age, and then met Marina, a trainee pilot for the Mazinger Training corps. The two were teamed together constantly, being considered compatible. Turns out they were, in more ways than one. After the pair reached the age of 18, Shingen proposed to Marina. The two were married at age 19. They were given the Mazinger Corps' first Advanced Assault Super Robots, Shingen getting the Mazinkaiser Victory/ Mazinger EX, and Marina getting the Queen Minerva. Then, at the end of the war, Shingen participated in the first Temporal Displacement Operation. Marina then followed in the second…
Quotes (If needed): "Battles are decided by those who have the courage to fight. Do you have what it takes to protect yourself from me and Queen Minerva?"
A few things to know on the subject of the Lamenton Empire- First, while they are devoted to science, they do have a religious belief. Their beliefs are based on certain events. For example, if two children from different families are born under certain circumstances (i.e. the exact same time), the two are destined to meet each other. This is so rare its become a part of their religion. And its only two people per event, for some strange reason.
Second, Nobility is required by law to perform a single tour of duty in the military. It's to learn discipline and leadership skills. However, the branch is up to the person involved. Most serve in the space navy, although there are some who join the world guard, as most of the time they never see any action. In recent years, the numbers of World Guard applicants are growing, as most seem to think that their titles are automatically handed to them on a silver platter. However, the ruling family has always set the example of serving with distinction, and with Shingen's participation in the Mazinger Corps, their reputation has garnered praise with the young nobles, and recruitment for them has recently risen like a rocket through the sky.
And finally, their traditions, are part of their politics. The emperor of the Lamenton Empire always has to meet the young couple if they are nobility/Imperials. It's more of a tradition than actual superstition, especially since Shingen is the next in line to the throne.
However, that is, at this point, just the writer rambling, so let's get a move on. Disclaimer is still the same.
"A.D. 2768 - A massive Sun goes Supernova in Nebula M45, in front of it a small space station launched before the end of Mazinkaiser absorbs the energy and recreates Dr. hell using stored Data into a new form called Kaiser Hell.
2775: The Lamenton-Horuthi War ends. The Lamenton Empire is successful at defeating and then absorbing their opponents. However the price of victory is high as its manufacturing core is wrecked and will never recover.
2776: Kaiser Hell arrives on a previous mining settlement and reactivates it to begin a new army."
-Excerpt-
Galactic Alliance History
Chapter 7- The War of Kaiser Hell
(OP theme- All My Soul by Naw Naw- Angel Links op)
[Intrumental] The face of Shingen Yamada-Lamenton and the Mazinger EX merge together as the title credits roll.
[tesaguri nanka ja hayaku hashirenai] A Mecha-Choujin, the King Doublas M4, attacks a small city on its way to the Photon Power Labs.
[makkuro yami demo osorezu] The scramble alert is sounded, and Shingen rushes to his Jet Cycle, the Raptor, and heads to the battle field, and begins fighting without his Mazinger.
[susundeku to kimeta] Koji and Sayaka sortie in the Mazinger Z and Aphrodite A respectively. King Doublas is now a few miles away from his goal.
[mune ni wa itsudemo aijou to Yuuki] Shingen manages to destroy a battalion of Iron Mask Soldiers before he is forced to pull back a bit.
[ippai sumatte iru kara] Mazinger manages to take down a few enemies around the area before the King Doublas M2 attacks. He is knocked back.
[yawarakaku fukuramu] Sayaka is pushed back as well, as Baron Ashura gloats.
[So I Can Do] Baron Ashura laughs.
[kokoro wa niburasenai (Don't Give Me Up)] Shingen pulls out the Battle Caller, a badge-shaped device and holds it in the air, calling out , "EX GO!"
[donna toki ni mo (Make Up My Mind)] The Pilder, resembling a YF-22 Black Widow, flies past, and Shingen performs a jump that is perfectly timed so that he lands in the cockpit. At the same time, the Mazinger EX appears in the area, using Lamenton Science to do so.
[(Always Get Around!)] Shingen then calls out, "EX PILDER, ON!" The Pilder then flies towards the head area, flying in an arc to slam right into the docking port at top speed. The force causes the wings to change in shape to an 'X' on the forehead.
[asu wo gutto CATCH shite gyutto GET shite motto] Mazinger EX 'wakes', and slams his fist right into the King Doublas. He then fires his Missile Punch, destroying one of the heads.
tashikara mono e to koete yuku For Myself] EX then fires his Photon Blast, twin energy beams from his eyes, melting another head.
[itsuka kitto zutto chikara tsuyoku hashireru] EX then pulls out his blade and performs his finisher, Inferno Terminus
[unmei yori hayaku mirai ni yukitai]
Episode 2
Strange Revvelations!
Battle of the Twin Mazingers!
-Photon Power Laboratory-
-Robot Mainainence Bay-
"This is amazing," said Dr. Morimori, as he took power measurements, "This unit is able to take a small amount of Photon energy and maximize its potential. And this tank is able to run for weeks without recharging."
"It's design seems to be for power over size," said Dr. Sewashi, "Being able to unleash more power than the Mazinger Z. How is that possible?"
"And the Pilder," said Nossori, the shortest of the three, "It looks like an old YF-22 Prototype. But it has no weapons."
-Meanwhile-
-Lounge-
"ENOUGH STALLING," said Koji, slamming his hands on the table, "WHY WON'T YOU TELL US WHERE AND WHEN YOU GOT YOUR HANDS ON THAT MAZINGER!"
"I can't just yet," said the pilot, still wearing his helmet, which seemed to cover his entire head. "I want professor Yumi and a few other people to hear this."
All of a sudden, he heard a helicopter fly in. "Ah," he then said, "Excellent."
After 10 minutes, Tetsuya and Jun entered the lounge, along with Professor Yumi. "Now," said Shingen, "I can now explain why I haven't told you who I am, or where I came across the Mazinger EX. I apologize for not explaining sooner, but I needed some time to, shall we say, adjust to the timelines enough to be able to do so." With that, he took off the helmet. "I am Shingen Sanada-Lamenton, Heir to an empire in the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy that you will not meet till 200 years from now."
"So, you are an alien," said Koji, not really confused, as he had already met Duke Fleed, of the planet Fleed, and pilot of the Grendizer. "Are you here to stop them from conquering this world?"
"What," said Shingen, getting angry, "No, I am not. Not all alien Empires are evil. That was just romanticized in books and movies. The Lamenton Empire of Science and Light is a peaceful Empire, choosing to annex worlds at their behest. Currently they haven't come in contact with Earth just yet, but will one day, amass a total of 10 star systems, and have a population of 1 trillion people."
"A peaceful empire," said Professor Yumi, "But you came in a Mazinger Robot, so I guess there was a war of some kind."
"Correct," said Shingen. Most of this is from before I was born, but there was another empire, the Horuthi Imperium, a race of conquerors who sought to conquer and destroy the Empire. However, the Lamentons won, right before the Galactic Alliance was formed. However, the result was that the Lamentons lost the ability to manufacture goods or technology. They had the knowledge, but not the ability, as you could say. The Alliance with Earth changed that. As a result of the alliance Treaty, the Earth has entered a neo-feudal Age, with the new rulers sharing their wealth with everyone. A Golden Age of Peace and Unity
"However, in the year 2768 A.D," accounted Shingen, "A Supergiant in the M45 Nebula went Supernova, and a few years later, the Galaxy experienced war once again. The Houthi Imperium began massing a fleet of ships filled with strange machines. Their leader, Kaiser Hell, declared War on the Earth and the Lamenton Empire, and began attacking different worlds, taking them over with ease. I was born in the year 2782, on April 27th, at 10:57 AM, at the exact same time as Kaiser Hell's forces launched an attack of the Capitol World Lamenton Prime's main city- Varias. While they were successful in a large portion of the city, they were finally defeated using the Emperor's Fortress' main Ion Cannons, the Guardian Guns. They had similar properties to the ancient Mechanical Beasts Karadas K7, and the Doublas M2. 3 months later, the military commanders of the empire drew up plans for a super robot to counter them.
"Then it happened," said Shingen, remembering the story from the new discs. "A clone of Baron Ashura attacked the main chemical processing plant on Nerya 7, and the Earth, feeling it was their responsibility to explain, gave the Empire intel about the being in question. I was one year old at the time it happened, 2783. Because of that, the next year, humans started joining the Horuthi cause, as they set themselves as the media darlings. Kaiser Hell then began experimenting on them to make his Kikujin faster. This lead to the creation of the Mecha-Choujin, Monstrous war machines."
"To think that Baron Ashura would have a clone so late in the future," said Koji. "How could it get any worse?"
"It only gets better from here," said Shingen, "Because, in 2786, they finally manage to figure out the true identity of Kaiser Hell. April 30, 2786, one of the Lamenton soldiers got a lucky shot off, grazing Kaiser Hell, and tearing a piece of flesh off his face. Lamenton forensics scientists revealed a startling truth- Kaiser Hell is a DNA Match to none other than Doctor Hell, a madman from your age. This causes him to make his first tactical error in the year 2790. 4 years after being found out, he attacks the New Tokyo Colony on Voron 12, an Earth Colony, after Earth decided to mobilize to deal with him. Lamenton forces assist and together they win the day.
"However, when I was just 10 years old, my father died during the border assault to take back Iris 5, a border world lost to the forces of Kaiser Hell. That same year, the Mazinger EX was finally completed, but pilots were hard to find. I was sent to Earth with my mother, to be raised for 5 years. While I was there, the Photon Research Society, as it was called, started designing some more robots, including mass-production versions of the Aphrodite A, the Minerva X, a mecha you will one day meet, and the Great Mazinger and a new Mazinger unit you will one day find your grandfather made.
"5 years later," said Shingen, "I returned to Lamenton Prime, on my own to participate in my Coming of Age Ceremony, which every noble of the empire must partake in when he reaches 15 years of age. I was given a Title, and an order to partake in 1 tour of duty in one of the several Military services. I chose the newly formed Galactic Super Robot Army, or Mazinger Corps for short. There, I was given the Mazinger EX as its true pilot. After I finally reached 16 years of age, I fought my first real battle, the Battle of the Nexus, a star system outside Lamenton Space, made up of nothing but gravity wells. I was one of the few who survived the experience, using the EX to navigate the grav-wells with ease, while luring Kaiser Hell's forces into the largest nest.
Then, in the final battle, Kaiser Hell, tired of always losing, and badly wounded from the battle of Theta Scorpio, placed his brain inside a giant robot, the Veloranos VX, a monster on comparison to the sun in size, and almost destroyed the Alliance's main base station, Sanctum X. However, I managed to stop him using the EX. Then, in the year 2809 A.D, I took part in a dangerous experiment. If successful, I would be transported to the year 2792-2794 to prevent the attacks against us. However, it seems time travel is still not perfected, as I ended up back here for some reason."
After a moment of silence, Koji spoke up. "So, Dr. Hell is still alive in the future? Does that mean we fail?"
"No," said Shingen, "You do manage to defeat him, and even face and defeat the Mikene, a race that will show their face sooner or later. The Dr Hell of my time is not the same. He is a cyborg, made with DNA from Dr Hell, powered by the death of a star, enhanced with cybernetic parts."
"So he managed to place some genetic material on a space probe," said Tetsuya. "When will that happen?"
"It's already happened," said Shingen. "But don't worry. While I am here, your battles will be more of a breeze than ever."
"How so," asked Boss, annoyed.
-Meanwhile-
-In the middle of the country-
The peace of the valley in Hokkaido was shattered all of a sudden by a loud crackling sound. As the air seemed to tense up, a large discharge of electricity seemed to permeate the air and a large sphere of energy appeared in the sky. It held in the air for 5 minutes and then dissipated, revealing a strange machine. "Time Jump successful," said the pilot, a woman. "Now, where is he?" After 2 minutes of scanning the area, the mecha flew into the air and changed into a sphere of light. It hen headed in the direction of the Photon Power Laboratory.
-Meanwhile-
"The Mazinger EX," explained Shingen, "Was created using knowledge loaned by the Kabuto Foundation, a group whose founder, One Koji Kabuto, created it to develop and design technology for the betterment of all life on Earth. However, after the Galactic Alliance was formed, it became the Photon Power Research Society's founding group. Since then, they have been digging into the designs of Juzo Kabuto, your Grandfather, Koji. They have made several improvements on the designs of the Mazinger Z, the Aphrodite A, the Great Mazinger, the Boss Borot, and the Venus A. Then, they helped to develop the technology that runs the Mazinger EX, including the Photon Power Capsules. These, while not really all that large, are powerful enough to carry energy for several years."
"So," said Dr Yumi, "Are you willing to share that knowledge?"
"Doctor Yumi," said Shingen, "I am ashamed. I thought you would know that I can't do that. Not unless you want to create a time-space paradox. Not to mention that it could lead to a full-scale global war."
"Are you serious," said Koji, annoyed, "You are not gonna share the tech you have, even though it could help us to help you end your war?"
"Now," said Shingen, "I never said I was not willing to assist you. I can't share all the tech information I brought with me. But, I can share some things, like how to refine and strengthen Mazinger and the other Robots, making them harder to destroy. However, the power cell technology is incompatible with the photon power reactors of this time. If you were to use hem, your machines would overload and self-destruct."
"I see," said Gennosuke Yumi, adjusting his glasses, "I will think on it."
However, before Shingen could remark and thank him for understanding, a klaxon went off. "Kikujin (1) sighted outside the forest," said Lori, "It's heading right for us."
"Dr. Hell never sleeps," said Koji, "Guessing Kaizer Hell is the same?"
"Exactly," said Shingen. "However, I will meet you on the field. He then ran towards the exit door.
"He is a weird one," said Sayaka, confused. "Wonder why he ran out that way."
What they didn't see is Shingen running towards a strange vehicle. He then pulled out a strange device out of his suit's pocket and placed it in a slot on the vehicle. This was a specially designed Lamentonian Jet Cycle, armed to the teeth for combat. This was called the Raptor, a type of Jet Cycle designed for combat pilots to use before gathering information. He then flew off towards the Mechanical Beast.
"Monster looks like another Doublas M2," he said through his headset, "Mazinger Z, I will leave this one to you."
"Got it," said Koji, getting into his Pilder. "MAZINGER PILDER, GO!" The Pilder, designed like a hover plane, took off vertically into the air. Koji then called, "MAZIN GO!" All of a sudden, the pond/lake next to the Photon Power Lab opened up, revealing Mazinger Z, as it rose up. "PILDER ON," Shouted Koji, and the Pilder flew into the docking bay in the head of the Robot. Mazinger Z, now completed, started running towards the Doublas.
However, after Mazinger Z started fighting, Shingen noticed something wrong with the Mechanical Monster. "That's odd," he thought to himself, "I thought Doublas M2 was a ranged specialist." He then saw a discolored spot on its back and pulled out a pair of binoculars. "DAMMIT," he thought, and then said, "Koji, pull back! The Doublas is not what we thought!"
"What do you mean by…" asked Koji, before getting attacked by something. All of a sudden, a mass of tendrils struck out at the Mazinger Z, latching onto the arms, legs, chest and head. "What is this?"
"Something Kaizer Hell devised, said Shingen, "It's a Mecha-Chojin called Virulent VX-7, and it has a nasty tendency of parasitizing robots. Once its inside, it takes control. Looks like you will need my help to take it out."
-Meanwhile-
-On Bardos Island-
"It appears you were right," said Dr. Hell, "Infecting the Doublas M2 with the Virulent VX-7 was an ingenious move, Kaizer Hell."
"Of course," said Kaizer Hell, "Now, we can force the Mazinger Z to destroy the Photon Power Labs without lifting a finger."
"Still," said Dr. Hell, "It will be all for naught if that new Mazinger Robot shows up."
"Not this time," said Kaizer Hell, "Virulent VX-7 has learned from the last battle, and will be harder to kill."
"Just to be safe," said Dr. Hell, "Better tell Ashura to take the EX into custody. Ashura Army, mobilize!"
-Meanwhile-
-Back on the battlefield-
Shingen then reached into his battle suit's vest and pulled out a strange device and yelled out, "EX PILDER DASH!" He then pressed a button on the device's side, which then lit up like a flare of white light.
-Photon Power Labs-
The EX Pilder sat in a launch position, waiting for Shingen to signal for it. All of a sudden, a series of lights appeared in the control hub of the Pilder, one reading 'EX PILDER SCRAMBLE!' Then, a series of computers inside the Pilder activated, hacking into the launch door sequence.
"Doctor," said one of the scientists, "The launch bay doors are opening by themselves."
"Who could be doing this," asked Professor Yumi, confused.
"Not who, sir," said Lori, "It's the EX Pilder. It's received a scramble order somehow."
"Must be Shingen," said Roll, Lori's twin sister. "Somehow he must be able to summon the Pilder from a distance using a transmitter."
"Open the launch bay doors," said Professor Yumi, "Let's give it what it wants."
As soon as the launch bay doors were opened, the EX Pilder shot out like a bullet from a rail gun, and headed towards Shingen's location at over mach 1.
-Back at the battlefield-
"Finally," said Shingen, as the EX Pilder approached. However, it showed no signs of stopping.
"What are you doing," asked Sayaka, "Get out of the way!"
However, Shingen suddenly jumped into the air, landing inside the EX Pilder as it passed. "Let's do this," he then said, "First, let's start by taking out the Doublas. Fire Cannon Barrage!"
All of a sudden, 6 cannons appeared on the EX Pilder from out of nowhere. They then started firing at the Doublas M2. The energy they emitted was about triple the power of the Breast Fire Mazinger Z was able to discharge, and the Doublas M2 was instantly destroyed.
-Meanwhile-
-On Bardos Island-
"My Doublas," called out Dr Hell, "He took it out without the Mazinger. How is that possible."
"The EX Pilder has weapons stored in dimensional hard points," explained his future counterpart, "He can summon whatever weapons he needs when he needs them."
"So he can access whatever he wants," said Dr Hell, "He will be a tougher opponent than I thought."
-Back on the battlefield-
"That takes care of the Kikujin," said Shingen, flying back to the Photon Power Labs, "Now I just need to take down Virulent before he causes any problems. "Let's do this, MAZING GO!"
Back at the Photon Power Labs, the Mazinger EX started to move on its own. It then disappeared from the hangar where it was being held…
…And appeared outside the labs. Shingen then flew towards it and said, "EX PILDER ON!" The Pilder then flew upwards in an arc, descending in a 180 degree angle right at the EX's head. It slammed into the docking port so hard that the wings split open forming a large 'X' on the forehead. "MAZINGER EX," called out Shingen, "KENZAN (2)!"
"I can't control it," said Koji, as the Mazinger took a swing at the EX. The Ex took it in the face, but didn't fall. "What's doing this?"
"Mecha-Choujin Virulent VX-7," explained Shingen, trading blows with the Mazinger Z, "This thing loves to take things over, especially if its another Robot. That confirms it. There is no doubt, now that three Mecha-Choujin have appeared here, that Kaizer Hell is alive and well in this era."
"Correct you are," said a male voice. Shingen looked to see Baron Ashura floating in front of him.
"Give the young man a prize," said the female half of Ashura.
"Kaizer Hell is our ally," said both sides.
"Great," said Shingen, "He is using his knowledge of Galactic History to change the future. There will be consequences later on."
"Surrender the Mazinger EX, Shingen Sanada-Lamenton," said Baron Ashura, "Or we will send the Mazinger Z to destroy the Photon Power Labs."
Shingen was silent for a minute, before pulling 2 levers towards him. This ejected the EX Pilder, and it flew away.
"Glad he saw to reason," said Ashura, as the Iron Mask Batallion placed chain hooks into it. "We now have a means to defeat Mazinger Z in the future."
However, they then heard it, a low rumbling noise, like thunder, Baron Ashura looked towards the west…
…To see the EX Pilder, along with a strange robot, flying right at them. "Another Robot? IMPOSSIBLE!"
"QUEEN MINERVA X," called out the pilot of the new robot, "HAS ARRIVED! SHINGEN, TAKE CARE OF MAZINGER Z! I'LL HANDLE THE IRON MASK BATALLION!"
The EX Pilder flew upwards and docked with the Mazinger EX. Shingen then yelled, "PHOTON BLAST, MINIMAL POWER!" All of a sudden, twin yellow beams of energy left the EX's eyes. They collided with the Mazinger Z's chest, but didn't damage it. Instead, the intensity was so low, it heated up the insides. Virulent VX-7 hated heat, and as it got hotter on the inside, it started to weaken its grip. Finally, it couldn't take it anymore, and decided to evacuate.
However, The EX was waiting for it and destroyed it with an Inferno Terminus. "Curse you, Mazinger EX," yelled Baron Ashura as he/she retreated, "We won't forget this!"
-20 minutes later-
-Photon Power Labs-
"Thanks," said Koji, "You saved Mazinger Z, and the Photon Power Labs."
"It was nothing," said Shingen, shrugging, "Actually, the reason I ejected from the EX was to link up with my partner. Everyone, meet Marina Saria-Sanada-Lamenton."
The pilot stepped out of the Queen Minerva X, and took off her helmet. "Nice," said Koji, snapping his fingers. Boss got all long upper-lipped, and Sayaka smacked Koji over the head.
"OI," said Shingen, getting mad, "STOP OGLING MY WIFE, YOU PERVERTS!"
"EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH," the three other pilots called out.
-To be continued-
Next Time:
Sayaka: Shingen was married? Why did he never explain it? However, because of the recent battle, Marina won't have time to sit still. Kaizer Hell unleashes the Graviton-GC3, an airborne gravity manipulating Mecha-Chojin. How will both Marina and Shingen be able to save Mazinger Z now? Find out in the next episode:
Gravity Wells and Lovers!
Marina's reunion with Shingen!
Those two need to get a room!
Well, this chapter's done! Here's a funny detail: Shingen is the first married man I have ever written about in any of my stories…EVER. However, Marina's backstory will have to wait for next chapter. Meanwhile, follow, comment, review, etc. Let me know what you think of this new story, and give me suggestions for Mecha-Chojin, as well as Queen Minerva X's weapons and attack names.