Full Metal Panic!: Nightmare's Beginning!

If you enjoyed the manga and/or the anime of Full Metal Panic! then you should get a kick out of this RP. If you're a fan of anime or manga that depicts Mech suits of any kind, this RP should still be right up your alley. Designed with the original story and concepts in mind of Full Metal Panic!, this RP takes place not long after the events of the anime's conclusion of the story from The Second Raid and continues the fight against Amalgam through the eyes of a new unit known as "Gaea Team".

What is Gaea Team, you ask?

Gaea Team is the newest addition to the SRT, or the Special Response Team within the organization of Mithril. After the success of the Uruz Team, a new unit was developed with the intention of increasing the scope and range of the SRT's combat capabilities worldwide. Uruz Team can only be in one location at once, so Gaea Team was brought in to help create a newer but just as efficient team to the SRT so that Uruz Team would not have to bear the burden of "first into battle" alone.

Using specialized Mech Suits known as Arm Slaves, Gaea Team, like Uruz Team before them, are now on a mission to the front lines of the conflict with Amalgam and other terrorist organizations worldwide so that the world can breath a sigh of relief from the chaos that these groups have wrought.

What are Arm Slaves?

Arm Slaves are mecha's which stand approximately 8-9 meters in height depending on the model and manufacturer (as well as the owner's spec preferences). These mecha's are strong, fast, durable, and dangerous. Consider them to be giant suits of armor because, as an Arm Slave pilot, you will be inside the machine and control its every move and attack. Fairly simple really.

What's the reason behind the Arm Slaves in this RP?

An excellent question!

Arm Slaves in this RP are basically there to ensure that you are going to kick ass in the RP's combat scenes. As well as having a character who can take care of themselves without the Mech, I'm basically giving you permission to god-mode during these combat scenes unless there happens to be a very special weapon amongst the enemy's ranks, and I guarantee you there will be. This device is known as the Lambda Driver, and it has the ability to turn the user's will into actual physical power.

Need a further explanation? Here!

This is a screen shot from the Second Raid where the main character, Sosuke Sagara and his Arm Slave ARX-7 Arbalest, are making use of the Lambda Driver to destroy an incoming round from a tank which would otherwise severely damage or destroy the Arbalest. Sosuke could not use this machine consciously, and it was activated by his instinct and need to protect himself. This instability is common to almost all Lambda Driver machines, but certain drugs and special training help one maintain control over the machine to the point where using it is second nature completely rather than just instinct.

Will I get to have a Lambda Driver in the RP?

While normally I would be inclined to say "yes", this content is not of my own creation and I am not going to change the original story concept just so everyone can have a Lambda Driver. This adds to the challenge of the RP. Since you don't have Lambda Drivers yourselves but will undoubtedly face them in combat, it makes the RP harder and more dangerous for you! Isn't that wonderful!?

Anyway...

Within the world of Full Metal Panic!, Amalgam is the only known organization with open access to the Lambda Driver though the reasons for why they have such access remains unknown. Amalgam has deployed it numerous times in combat against Mithril and other organizations who got in their way and it is clear that they do not fear the machine's power. Within the organization of Mithril Sosuke Sagara's ARX-7 Arbalest is the only known machine to carry the Lambda Driver and Sosuke is not a playable character within this RP.

However...

There is going to be a bit of good news for those who join and dream of operating an Arm Slave equipped with a Lambda Driver. Though you cannot start with a Lambda Driver, you might be able to have access to one in the later stages of the RP. My character, Blaze was once a member of Amalgam and his Arm Slave was loaded with a Lambda Driver unit. When he was captured by Mithril and defected to their side, the Lambda Driver was removed from his Arm Slave for study and possible mass production. Whether this holds true in the RP or not remains to be seen but there is hope! However, the number of Lambda Drivers is going to be limited and not everyone is going to get one.

Oh I'm evil... >:)

Has anything from the original story of Full Metal Panic! changed at all?

No.

Despite the fact that Uruz Team will not be mentioned very often or interacted with at any time, this story puts all who join in the shoes of Mithril operatives within Gaea Team. Utilizing Arm Slave units and making extensive use of Amalgam and other terrorist organizations as opponents throughout the story, I have done all I can to ensure an enjoyable experience that stays as close to the original content as possible. There will be a few twists of course, but the main content of the story is all based on the original design.

What can I expect from this RP?

This RP is basically a story seen and told through the eyes of the members of Gaea Team. Being a unit within the Special Response Team of Mithril, you can expect to see a lot of combat both in and out of your Arm Slave Unit. Each Arm Slave is customizable by the respective owner so long as they stay true to the specs of the basic design and model such as an M9 Gernsback. There is going to be plenty of intrigue as well within this story, and plot twists will be common enough to keep you on your toes. This RP is going to be both interesting and challenging to fans and newcomers alike, though fans will enjoy it the most.

I don't know what Full Metal Panic! is, so can I still join and look forward to a good experience without prior knowledge to the original content?

Absolutely!

Whether you know what is involved in Full Metal Panic! is not what's important. What is important is that you read the information and descriptions carefully and adhere to the rules of the RP. So long as you do that, you are cleared to submit a character for the RP. It helps to have a basic understanding of combat, physics, and science. If you do decide to join and you don't know much about Full Metal Panic!, I would highly suggest visiting wikipedia to read up on "Black Technology" and "Whispereds" from the series as those two subjects will give you the best idea of what to expect.

I sincerely hope that this has caught your interest! See you inside!

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