Disclaimer: I do not know anything by IS: Infinite Stratos or any other mentioned characters/merchandise. They belong to their respected owners. However, original characters all belong to me, Grayjedi-Productions...

Sorry for the last update, but with college life and whatnot, it's been hard for me to continue.

I bet there are some people wondering how tall Kenneth is compared to the rest of the cast... To be honest, he would be as tall as the Houki or Cecilia. He really isn't that tall... That added to the fact that Scion Initiate armor being smaller than IS armor...

Also, the next few chapter will be primarily focused on Kenneth and STARIS, so just a warning for all... Also, slightly explicit content ahead.

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April 23, 2022- IS Academy- Room 1-1- 0655 Hours

A bunch of girls gathered near the door of Room 1-1. A follow-up announcement was on Kenneth's Saturday Morning Training.

Due to complications at home, I will be leaving the IS Academy for an unknown amount of time.

Therefore, all practices are cancelled for the time being

With Sincere Regret,

Kenneth Arthur Buyuu.

A few of the girls started talking amongst themselves.

"I wonder what happen..."

"I hope he solves whatever it is..."

"Oh hey! Charles. Did you see where Kenny went?"

Charles looked up about to walk into the room. "I only saw him leave. I haven't a clue where he went."

Most of the girls sighed, returning to their own conversations when Cecilia walked up to Charles.

"I don't think he would ever use his middle name." whispered Cecilia.

"You're right... Do you think he expects to come back?"

"Maybe, maybe not. I don't know." The two entered the classroom, seeing Ichika talking with Rin.

"I hope he does come back though." said Charles.

"Yeah..."

1015 Hours- Somewhere Over the Indian Ocean. (Kenneth's PoV)

There are 467 IS cores in the world... No, that's not right. There is triple that number. Unlike nuclear weapons, creating IS cores can be discreet and below the radar.

We are reaching the drop off point.

With so many IS cores among humanity, there needs to be check on who gets what, and who will get officially announced. In the public hands, the Infinite Stratos would become the greatest threat to peace in the world.

Ready to jump... 3...2...1...GO

And that's where STARIS comes in. We serve as the balance in the world. If we didn't exist, then the IS masters of the world would be the Permanent Security Council Members, just like how it was with nuclear weapons: a permanent ban of these weapons except for those that already have them.

Pop the chute...now.

However, that's not everyone's viewpoint with the Infinite Stratos. Phantom Task, a Terrorist Cell, decided that in order for the strong to dominate, they must subjugate the weak, those without IS mechs.

You are landing on the HMS Illustrious... Good luck Midshipman.

And that's why we fight. To perverse a peace that no-one will ever know about.

"Welcome back Mako." said Emily Smith, or Double H. "It's been awhile..."

0818 Hours- HMS Illustrious- Indian Ocean (Standard PoV)

Kenneth followed Smith as the two continued further into the HMS Illustrious.

"I'm amazed that the British Government hasn't reported that their carrier has gone missing..."

"We have a dummy in place... I wouldn't worry about it." As the two passed through the main hanger, multiple people of different nationalities were talking amongst themselves. However, as Kenneth and Smith walked by, they all started to whisper the words "Son of the Three".

"It seems that your reputation precedes you, Midshipman." said a voice behind Kenneth. Turning around, he saw Mélissa Armén.

"Admiral." said Kenneth, saluting Armén. Armén started laughing.

"Ah, Sharks Division rankings... Completely separate from normal ranking, huh?" Armén eventually returned the salute. "Good to have you back Lieutenant. You're dismissed, go find your friends and whatnot."

As the two head Sharks leave, Kenneth stood looking around for a familiar face when...

"Oi! Ken, over here!" waved over two Sharks members.

As Kenneth approached he saw his old friends of Sharks Division. Anthony "Bullhead" Rabin, and Natasha "Nurse" Fairs.

Anthony was a 25 year old member of STARIS, a member of Sharks Division longer than Kenneth, yet he was the same rank as him. As a member of Israel's STARIS group, The Sons of Abraham, he was one of the best trained soldiers that Israel could offer. During his initial days as codename "Mako", Kenneth always turned to Anthony for advice. He was like a big brother to him, teaching him proper protocol and specific details for different environments.

Natasha on the other hand served the big-sister role in Kenneth's life. As a fellow member of the Scion Initiates, Natasha had been the emotional support with life after training with the Three. At 23 years old, she is perhaps one of the greatest weapons that STARIS could have thrown at anyone. Which made perfect sense, as Natasha was called the "Daughter of the Three".

Over the years since the Special Tactics Against Rogue Infinite Stratos formed, the three highest pilots, only referred to as "The Three" trained many apprentices, all of them women. Their apprentices would become feared through the underground network of Infinite Stratos, codenamed "The Daughters of the Three." However, this changed when The Three decided to train a male pilot of STARIS, Kenneth Arthur Buyuu...

"Ah, my little brother returns." smiled Natasha.

"Good to see you back from your infinite sea of boobies at the IS Academy!" snickered Anthony.

Kenneth rolled his eyes, as he sat down with his comrades. "Bullhead... Nurse."

"It's 'Eagle' now." laughed Natasha.

"So they finally passed that extension of the Sharks Division, huh?" asked Anthony.

Natasha scoffed. "Of course. I AM 'The Daughter of the Three'."

The guys grunted. They knew the story. While there are many women in STARIS that are called "Daughter of the Three", the real title would go to Natasha Fairs or Tatenashi Sarashiki, theRepresentative of Russia and a member of Russia's STARIS group, GRU/AIS.

"So what's your company called then?" asked Kenneth.

"'Birds of Prey' Division." proudly said Natasha.

Kenneth and Anthony nodded approvingly. "Thought you guys might like it." said a smug Natasha.

"They are all just cannon fodder if you ask me, milady." said a voice that radiated from Natasha's right arm prosthetic. A hologram of a butler appeared to the side of Natasha.

"Ah, Albert. I was wondering where you were. Your tone is always so uplifting." sarcastically said Anthony.

"From someone as weak as you perhaps..." responded Albert.

Albert is an experimental project that the Scion Initiates had originally thought of. Using an advanced Artificial Intelligence integrated into the SI armor, the pilot could fire off multiple variables of evasion, attack and defensive capabilities. Out of the entire class, Natasha was the only successful one. However Albert the AI is always a jerk to people, even if they are stronger than Natasha. Many people wanted to shut down Albert for his attitude, but Natasha refused to do so: Albert was too valuable.

"Hush, Albert. You are not needed now." spoke Natasha.

Albert looked at Kenneth. "Ah, the Son of the Three, eh? I do hope that we do get a battle soon enough. Perhaps on even terms, hmm?"

Kenneth gritted his teeth. Knowing that Natasha would be able to beat him in a straight up fight, Kenneth resorted to "scrappy" fighting styles.

Natasha slapped a button on her artificial arm, closing Albert. "Now that the annoyance is out of the way..."

Anthony cleared his throat. "Kenneth, I dropped off some flowers at Angel's grave for you."

Kenneth smiled. "Thank you Tony (Anthony). You know how much that means to me."

"I did so too. I know how close you were to her." added in Natasha.

"Thanks. Both of you."

"So are you over that mission yet or what?"

Kenneth furrowed his brows. "Just because I'm better doesn't mean that I'm over it. I still think that I should have died along side them."

Natasha rolls her eyes. "Yeah, but from what I've seen, you're kinda tough to kill."

"Haha, very funny Natz (Natasha)."

"In all seriousness Ken, why are you forcibly putting yourself into danger? It pains both of us, and especially the Three when you act reckless." said Anthony.

Kenneth looks stares at nothing for a second, then replies. "Ok both of you, what do I possibly have to live for?"

Kenneth's question surprised both Anthony and Natasha, but they didn't want to Kenneth to see their weakness.

"For the advancement and protection of humani..." started Natasha

"We do that on a daily basis." retorted Kenneth.

"Because it's our swore duty to..." said Anthony.

"Not buying it. Next." The three sat waiting for another response.

Anthony eventually threw his hands in the air. "Ok Kenneth you win, what do you possibly have to live for?"

A smile crept on Kenneth's face. "Exactly..."

"Huh?" questioned both of them.

"I have nothing left to live for! Zilch, nada, nothing! What good will it do if another soldier dies today or tomorrow? And since no-one will ever know, why do I matter in the grand scheme of things?" Kenneth gets up to leave.

"Don't be naive Kenny." warned Natasha. "You have Anthony and me to back you up for anything. Even the Three would be willing to..."

He shook his head. "We are all soldiers. It's STARIS right from the get-go. Live today, for tomorrow we die. Natz, we have lost some many soldiers from the previous years. What difference would it make if I was to die? There is no-one outside of STARIS that is willing to talk about anything I have to say because it's confidential. We have placed ourselves into a bottle where relationships can die in an instant."

Kenneth slumps back down, continuing to speak. "And this is price we pay for humanity. To forever be soldiers. And I have suffered the consequences for not realizing that."

Natasha looks at Kenneth worriedly. "Perhaps if you were to..."

"Explain myself? Ha, no-one's willing to listen, cause no wants to listen to the psychopath that killed enough IS pilots. No-ones wants to hear that story."

Anthony's voice remains stalwart to Kenneth's responses. "Ken, we are trying help. We know that your SI personality core drove you insane. That and Commodore Adean drove you to become a lethal weapon of STARIS after Operation Zulu... She's getting as much as blame as you are!"

"Yeah, and I'm the one that committed those crimes. I don't even understand why the Three saved me..."

"Because they saw something else inside you, not just the Hitokiri of STARIS." says Natasha. "A man, heart-broken and turned into a monster by IS tech."

"And that's why they are so upset about IS technology in the first place," continued Anthony. "Because some people just don't know how to cope with these things. It may have been 10 years since the IS came into the world, but scientists are still trying to unlocking all of its secrets... Secrets best kept as a secret."

Kenneth rolled his eyes. "Whatever. I'm taking a nap, see you guys during debriefing."

March 6, 2021- 0800 Hours- Scion Initiates Barracks-Secret Base

"Come'on Kenny! Get up! It's our off-day from training, and your birthday! Up, up, up!" said Angel, laying in bed.

Kenneth rolled a few more sheets over his head. "It's 8 o'clock in the morning! I don't feel like doing anything yet. Just more sleep."

Angel playfully punched Kenneth in the ribs. "Aw. You're no fun."

Rubbing his eyes, Kenneth looked over at Angel. "You're naked." he said bluntly.

Angel's dirty blonde hair lightly flowed from her head covering up her breasts. The soft artificial lighting gently softening her white skin. A sly smile crept on her face.

"Only because you enjoyed last night." she cooed.

"Very funny, Angel." Kenneth grunted, finally getting up.

The two sat up in the barrack bed. Although it rather uncomfortable, both of them got used to it. Soldiers didn't have the luxury of a good soft bed. Angel rested her head on Kenneth's shoulder and sighed happily.

"Life will never be uninteresting for us huh? From running into hotspots of wars to fighting IS machines, we'll watch each other's backs for the rest of our lifes." she asked.

Kenneth smiled. "Yeah... You can say that."

A man barged into the room. It was Adam Strout, one of Kenneth's squad-mates. "HEY GUYS! I just wanted to see... OH MY GOD, COVER UP ANGEL!" he yelled, covering up his eyes.

A few cheers and whistles came from outside the room.

"Nice job Kenny!"

"Haha! Angel, you like the ride?"

"Nice job Kyo!"

Kenneth palmfaced at the word "Kyo." After the mentors and instructors had noticed Kenneth's and Angel's affection for each other, they started nicknaming them "Kyosuke and Excellen." Kyosuke for Kenneth because of his no-nonsense attitude towards missions. Excellen for Angel due to her bubbly-ness.

Adam slammed the door shut, giving the couple some privacy from rest of the Scion Initiates members.

Angel sighed while she was getting her clothing on. "You gotta admit that was funny, right?"

"I'll kill them... later." smirked Kenneth, getting his own clothing as well.

April 23, 2022- 1645 Hours- Shared Bunk Room

Kenneth woke up from his memory dream. A few weeks later, and Angel died in my arms... he thought. The Incident... I can't believe that it happened that fast...

Kenneth opened the watch app on his synthetic arm. "Hn. Time for the debriefing."

As Kenneth got his STARIS uniform on, he realized that he was completely alone during his nap.

As I said to Anthony and Natasha, soldiers to the very end. As he exited the room, stood Anthony and Natasha leaning against a wall.

"Ready?" smiled Anthony.

"Let's go, Kenny!" said Natasha.

1900 Hours- Indian Ocean

Kenneth and the rest of the Three waited underwater, just a few kilometers from the Phantom Task base. The mission was simple: Destroy the base, obtain any vital information on PT's agenda and rescue Shark Operative Zebra.

However, it would not be Sharks Division leading the charge. Instead, it was Natasha Fair's debut with Birds of Prey Division. The Three gladly let Natasha do her thing.

Wait until the music starts playing... self-reminded Kenneth.

A vibrating explosion shook the water surface.

It's getting late, I haven't seen my date

So tell me when the boys get here!

"All Sharks, surface now!" commanded Mélissa. Kenneth boosted out of the water.

As Kenneth breached the surface, he saw a spectacular display of weaponry and tactics on both side, as fighter planes and Rogue IS pilots continuously attacked the STARIS forces. But STARIS held their ground. Ground troops armed with Anti-IS/Shielding weapons, their aim was true at the enemy ISs.

This is why the IS needs armor in the front and head sections. Thought Kenneth, joining in the battle.

It's seven o'clock and I wanna rock

Want to get a belly full of beer!

"Yeah, of course the guys get to choice the battle music for this." mumbled a STARIS pilot over the radio communications. "Just deal with it." said another.

A red IS-like mech flew past Kenneth. Though it was bulky, the thing moved extremely fast and mobile. It closed in on an enemy tank, piecing the armor and fired several revolver shots into the tank, killing anyone inside.

"Haha!" yelled a familiar voice from the mech. It was Anthony's Patriarch. "This weapon just gets better and better! Love the upgrades!"

Ooooohhhhhh...!

Don't give us none of your aggravation

We've had it with your discipline!

Saturday night's alright for fighting

Get a little action in!

Kenneth grinned, his mission attitude settling in. "Alright... The Hitokiri returns." He charged into battle, body checking an unaware enemy IS pilot, as the music continued to play.

P-p-p-Packed pretty tight in here tonight

I'm looking for a woman who'll see me right

Kenneth materialized his dual short katana and hachiwara, piecing the shields and plunging into the IS pilot's unprotected chest.

I drink a fifth of Jack and scream out

"She's with me!"

Natasha and Tatenashi in their modified IS machines flew by. "Hey, Son of the Three, how about a combination attack?" yelled Tatenashi.

"Let's go!" Kenneth boosted into formation with other Daughters of the Three, forming a triangle.

"Target locked." said Natasha, pointing at an obnoxious IS pilot, wounding and killing several special forces.

I'm a juvenile product of the working class

Whose best friend floats from the bottom of Gllllaaaaassssss!

The three land in front of the IS pilot, created a shockwave that took her off her guard. Natasha fired a few beam cannons at her, followed by Tatenashi piecing her body with a manipulated-water lance, stabbing her in the chest. Kenneth charged right after, slashing off her head.

"Humph. Child's play!" celebrated Tatenashi.

"Another kill for the Eagle." remarked the AI Albert.

Kenneth motioned towards the rest of the battle. "Just a few more targets."

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday night's all right...!

The battle continued as the rest of the STARIS forces landed, the battle nearing the final stages of completion.

"Kenneth, you are needed. Come to these coordinates." said Sarah Campbell.

"Acknowledged." Kenneth said, flying over to where the rest of the Three were. A large underground bunker sat in front of the STARIS pilots. Kenneth softly landed in front of them with a salute.

"We got the battle out here secure. We are setting up a team to move into the bunker. Phantom Task is bound to have internal information and Codename 'Zebra' down there."

Kenneth nodded, and stepped towards the gates of the bunker. "Thank you ma'am, however the backup will be unnecessary. I will go alone."

Sarah and Emily Smith look at him with concern, but Mélissa Armén nods. "Very well. Good hunting Midshipman."

Kenneth sliced open the bunker doors and descended into the darkness.

"That was a bad idea for him without any backup..." remarked Emily.

"Let him redeem himself. We'll see if he survives. After a hour, send in the task group." said Mélissa.

With that, the Three returned to the battle in all their fury...

Sorry about the cliffhanger, but this will continue on a later day once my personal life settles down...

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