NEXT Slayer

Head: H11-LATONA

Core: 03-AALIYAH/C

Arms: AM-LANCEL

Legs: 03-AALIYAH/L

FCS: 047AN05

Generator: GAN01-SS-GL

Main Booster: BLACK-SUN MK.V (Similar to CB-JUDITH)

Back Booster: BLACK-SUN/B MK.V

Side Booster: 03-AALIYAH/S

Over Booster: 03-AALIYAH/O

Arm Unit R: MR-R102

Arm Unit L: MR-R102

Back Unit R: INSOLENCE

Back Unit L: INSOLENCE

Shoulder: 051ANAM

Hangar R: None

Hangar L: None

Chapter 1: Sand and Blood

"Slate was a promising student of mine. The leader of team STRO (Stratos), he led them to and from victory during missions. And when it came to Vytal Festival... Let's say he didn't hold back. The only problem, he blamed himself for having no semblance. Saying that he was a defect and nothing more than a sacrifice for the huntsmen and huntresses. I always believed that he was wrong... But maybe I was the one that was wrong. His only wish is to die on the battlefield. Hopefully, he will die for a good cause." -Personal notes of Headmaster Ozpin.

Across the once capital of Anatolia, an army was preparing to move through the empty sands.

Hundreds of tanks, muscle tracers, and trucks were being loaded with fuel and weapons. This was the Global Remnants Armaments, the remnants of GA that was absorbed by the Schnee Dust Company.

They were currently getting ready to deliver old Armored Core schematics to Atlas. However, certain disbanded groups of Anatolia didn't want this to happen.

So, in response, they dispatched their own force to the abandoned city.

Flying high above was an F21C Stork, a large helicopter designed to carry Armored Cores. Under the stork was an all black core with a red rose on its shoulder with the name Summer printed on it. This was the NEXT Withered Rose, the Free Anatolian Army's Armored Core.

"Okay, Slyce. We are over the target area." The stork pilot said, over Slyce's NEXT's radio. "Remember, command wants nothing left standing. Okay?"

Instead of answering the pilot, the Lynx's NEXT unhooked itself from the helicopter's underbelly.
The NEXT then began falling towards the barren earth of the former capital. As Slayer fell, the forces of GRA opened fire at the NEXT. However, as the GRA forces fired, Slayer would dodge the rounds with grace.

Once NEXT Slayer landed, it crashed into the center of the convoy, making all nearby tanks, trucks, and MTs flip into the sand. Slyce then took the opportunity and raised both of his NEXT's rifles. He then opened fire on the forces of GRA.

He started with the tanks and MTs, knowing that they were most dangerous. His two rifles quickly made short work of the enemy vehicles.

He then went to his main targets, firing only two shots into each convoy truck.

The trucks exploded into thousands of pieces from the high caliber rounds. Only leaving a fiery stack of rubble and death.

The entire area was a mass graveyard in only thirty minutes. Only Slyce was left standing... Until the pilot of the stork spoke up.

"Slyce, we just picked up something." The pilot said over the radio. "It looks like a NEXT, but not one of ours. By the looks its a hired mercenary known as Colins. He pilots the NEXT Harvester, an old company standard Hogire."

"Easy prey," Slyce replied back before both of his Kojima cannons were lowered. "Copy. He's going down in one strike." Slyce then began to charge the two cannons, as he began seeing the Hogire flying towards him.

As the Hogire closed on to Slyce's position, Slyce fired his both of cannons. The two Kojima beams flew through the air and struck the Hogire in its core. This made the Armored Core's primal armor overload and destroyed most of the inner components of the core.

The Hogire was down and at the mercy of Slyce, who had other plans for it. Slyce then started to walk towards the down NEXT.

"This makes the thirteenth traitor this month," Slyce said, as his core was in front of the Hogire. "Sorry, about this. But you can chew me out later. I'm on my way soon." Slyce then fired three rounds into the core of the NEXT.

On the battlefield of Anatolia, there were no family, no friends, no teammates. It was a free for all, and everyone knew it. Especially, Slyce. This was his thirteenth friend he killed since joining the Ravens.

Even though it was wise to make friends in Anatolia, it wasn't smart. One day, they were your friends or allies. The next, it was just another target. This was the motto of the Ravens.

However, as the Ravens and others of AFA fought both each other and GRA, there was one person to bring them together. She wanted to use them as her own weapon, promising to have Anatolia back to its former self. In return, she wanted them to join her army.

And like any good ex-soldier would say, she had her army of Ravens.

"It's sad that a once friend has turned traitor." Salem's voice came over Slyce's radio. "But that is what they get for not wanting Anatolia to be great once more. Slyce, I would like to return to my castle, so I can introduce you to someone. I think the two of you will get along nicely."

"Right away, milady," Slyce said, as started to plot a new course for Salem's castle. "Am I getting a new mission?"

"In a matter of fact, yes. You will be heading to Mistral."

So, that's chapter one. I hope you enjoy it.

And if any of you have ideas, like pairings or pilots, just let me know. You can either PM me or leave it in the review area.