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Originally Posted by Kha

~~~New intelligence data updated~~~

Crack destined for Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha AfterStrike AKA Der Kleriker Kronicles - Rückkehr des Königs:

Spoiler for Ow mah brain...:

*holyshi-*

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*RUNS*

Originally Posted by Kha

Double post FTW! Cos the wait IS OVER!

Spoiler for DAIKAZOKU!:

*onceagainoshi-*

Cheesy, Power-Ranger inspired dialogue, plus Skane was OOC, but the rest is .

*RUNS*

WHAT THE FREAKING HEAVEN IS THIS CRAP?????

Oh, boy. Is this the greatest thing ever or the great thing to come? this thread has indeed been drowned in cracks. We seriously need a dedicated nurse to cure us all.

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Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Is this, perhaps, a possible storyline idea?

*runs*

Shh.

*runs*

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*cue Rap is a Devil of a Man! Perk Up Your Earholes and Listen REAL Close to the Theme of Lord Kamina, the Man of Raging Billows Who Believes in Himself and Points to Heaven!!*

It's been a while since we last saw these guys. And now they return to kick reason to curb and pierce the heavens with their soul.

Spoiler for Heavenly Red Brigade:

Spoiler for Kagami:

Kagami

Nickname: Aniki, Taichou
Age: 21
Birthday: 20th August
Zodiac: Libra
Height: 177cm
Weight: 72kg
Eye colour: red
Hair colour: deep sky blue
Home world: Mid-Childa (with Gravian bloodline)
Affiliation: Chaotic Good
Position/rank in TSAB: none
Magic system: Belka; Gravia (never used)
Magic colour: deep sky blue
Magic symbol: triangle
Device: Gunbuster (nicknamed Gurren)
Device type: Armed Device
Device appearance: drill knuckle
Personality: as the leader of the Heavenly Red Brigade, Kagami inspires those he encounters and fuels them with his energetic wishes that seem to affect them with fiery motivations. He loves battling strong opponents and isn’t afraid of facing many enemies at once. Despite his brash and arrogant attitude, he is well-liked by his friends and his presence commands respect from everyone.
Quote:

• “Who the hell do you think I am?!”
• “Throw aside your logic and kick reasons to the curb!”
• “What’s the point of piercing through the heavens with your drill if you can’t even walk upon this humble earth?”
• “I shall stuff dusts into your sorry mouth!”
• “Silencer of the crying children, leader of the Great Heavenly Brigade! KAGAMI!”
• “Believe in me who believe in you, Kyoudai!!!”

Possible voice actor: Katsuyuki Konishi (Kamina, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)

Spoiler for background:

EARLY HISTORY

Kagami’s ancestors hailed from Gravia, and he himself is one of the very few people to have ancestral links back to the founding families of the Isfahan Tribe. His family resided in Gravia for generations, but soon after Kagami was born, his parents left to Mid-Childa to work with an academy. He grew up on that world for 10 years, learning all aspects of Mid-Childan magic but was more inclined towards using Belkan magic as his physical stamina was more suited for close combat. Although his father opposed off the idea, Kagami was enlisted in the academy and graduated as one of the top students.

When he was 15, Kagami returned to Gravia to attend his tribe’s ceremony that marked the transition of each of the tribe’s adolescence to adulthood. During this ceremony Kagami met Kenshiro, a retired Belkan Knight who had returned to Isfahan Village to spend the rest of his life. Both of them immediately became close friends, frequently exchanging stories and experiences; Kenshiro frequently told the young Kagami of his long dream to reach for the heavens, and his speeches inspired Kagami to the point the boy foresaw him as an idol.

During the ceremonial festival Kagami learned advanced of close-ranged combat techniques from Kenshiro and mastered the exotic art of Bradawl Fist, Isfahan Tribe’s trademark martial art, but before he could pass down the secret technique, Kenshiro, already suffering from tuberculosis, breathed his last in the comfort of his home. Devastated by the death, Kagami vowed to perfect his Bradawl Fist techniques by himself and surpassed Kenshiro as the best Belkan Knight.

After spending three years in Gravia, Kagami returned to Mid-Childa and was recommended to join the Belkan Knightly Orders. In spite of his reluctance, he enlisted anyway and was assigned to Kenshiro’s former unit, The Heavenly Red Brigade. From his superior officers Kagami learned that Kenshiro was among Belka’s best knights, and was the superior master of Bradawl Fist. Kenshiro’s legendary was as respected as his Armed Device, the unique drill knuckle named Gunbuster. Having discarded off his doubts toward the faction, Kagami claimed ownership of Gunbuster and was surprised to have it synchronize perfectly with his Linker Core, but before he could finally refine his techniques with Gunbuster, Belkan Knights was summoned to assist an allying group at a non-administered world known only by its title “The Land of Eternal Autumn.”

IN THE UNKNOWN LAND

The Land of Eternal Autumn was in turmoil as the Heavenly Red Brigade (referred to by fellow knights as “Gurren-dan” in honour of Gunbuster’s moniker given by Kagami) arrived. Belkan Knights’ (unexpected) ally, the Orca Pirates, welcomed Kagami and his units with news that extremists on the non-administered world were threatening to begin a nuclear apocalypse until their leader was released from Belkan Knights’ captivity. Kagami was informed that the extremists were ruthless and not afraid to resort to violence to achieve their ambition; countless villages were destroyed prior to Guren-dan’s arrival, and women were enslaved as tools of war. Even children were pressed into action, often ending their fate as suicide bombers. Kagami suddenly felt a great responsibility to uphold justice and protect the innocent people, so without any ado he rallied his troops in a war to save the people from the extremists’ tyranny.

The crusade lasted for three years, the longest in Belkan Knights’ history of involvement in foreign lands. Nevertheless, as all would soon know, it was a war that was worth the fighting. Kagami proved himself well -- a notable instance being the destruction of two companies of extremists’ army battalions at the pivotal Battle of Takatsuki Hill -- but he also came to see the crusade as the epitome of self-discovery: he frequently stumbled across people who perceived the Belkan Knights as invaders and treated the extremists as heroes, and he could not help questioning his role in the war that took place away from his homeland.

The expedition reached its pinnacle when the Belkan knights successfully cornered the extremists to their underground base in Samara Mountains. Despite the overwhelming disadvantages they faced, the knights were able to outwit the extremists and captured their last stronghold. Kagami proved himself the worthy master of Gurren when he single-handedly defeated the extremists’ mechanized troops and even defeated their general-in-command, thought to be unbeatable throughout the war that lasted for three years.

On his 21st birthday, Kagami disbands the Heavenly Red Brigade and stays on the 76th NAW to help local people recovering their life previously destroyed in the war.

NEW ADVENTURE

Kagami’s peaceful life lasts only for a short while, however, when he receives orders from his superiors to assist the Orca Pirates once again following civil war at Yucatan Peninsula to the south of the Antenia Continent. Always in hunger for challenges, Kagami reforms the Heavenly Red Brigade with new members that include the Anti-Materiel Lady Yuuko and Simone, and heads south.

Along the way, the Heavenly Red Brigade will encounter many people who share the same idea as his, including his rival Hannibal and the legendary Undefeated of the East Sanshiro's apprentice Akira.

Spoiler for Abilities\:

Since none of his abilities (be it defensive or offensive) have official designation Kagami decides to meticulously use names that would reflect his hot-blooded passion for justice. Each of his abilities is accompanied by descriptions whenever available.

• “Who Do You Think I Am!” Kick: a simple melee attack that sends target many miles away. It doesn’t cost any cartridge but is strong enough to create a dent on armoured plate.
• “How Dare You Do That to My Dear Underlings?!” Punch: another simple melee attack that may be accompanied with Gurren for extra damages.
• “Spinning Stake Revolver of Fury!”: this is usually an extension to “How Dare You Do That to My Dear Underlings?!” Punch, where Kagami repeatedly stabs the enemy with Gurren’s extended drill. It may cause the Armed Device to overheat if performed for too long.
• “This Is The True Spirit of Men!” Rocket: Kagami’s personal favourite move, Kagami uses Gurren as projectile that homes onto its target.
• “Manly Explosion: Superior God Hinomura Kick!”: an even more powerful version of “Who Do You Think I Am!” Kick, it consumes two cartridges for initial attack and three cartridges upon impact to deliver maximum damage onto opponent.
• “Feel this Blazing Shield of Justice!”: Gurren’s mode of defence, it creates a semi-circular shield that protects anyone within its radius from harm.
• “Eat this! Giga Drill Breaker!”: Gurren’s ultimate attack, Kagami screams a loud battle cry while filling Gurren with endless supply of magic (the loading and reloading take place so quick it looks as if Gurren is using belt-fed magazine). After creating a massive drill out of Gurren, Kagami charges at a target in high speed and pierces through any protection spell it comes across. More and more cartridges are fed into Gurren as the drills destroy the barrier altogether, and the attack completes once it obliterates the immobilized enemy. Kagami will usually shout this attack’s name aloud.
• “Tenjo Tenge… Giga Drill Breaker!”: a stronger variation of Giga Drill Breaker, the Gurren grows monstrous to the point it seems impossible for normal human being to carry it in his hand. It is believed that only those who possess the Spiral Power may unlock this ultra-secret attack, and yet this attack was thought to be lost for a thousand years so nobody knows how exactly it was performed. Records showed that the founder of Isfahan tribe, known in history only as Aniki, was reputedly the first warrior to ever execute Tenjo Tenge Giga Drill Breaker during the final days of the 25 Years War.

Spoiler for Yuuko:

Yuuko

Nickname: none
Age: 18
Birthday: secret
Zodiac: Pisces
Height: 162cm
Weight: 42kg
Eye colour: amber
Hair colour: blazing red
Home world: Mid-Childa
Affiliation: Neutral Good
Position/rank in TSAB: none
Magic system: Mid-Childa; Gravia (never used)
Magic colour: amber
Magic symbol: circle
Device: Heartbreak One
Device type: Storage Device
Device appearance: sniper rifle (modelled after M82A1)
Personality: Yuuko is the only rational-thinking member of the Heavenly Red Brigade, and frequently argues with Kagami over his brash attitudes. In spite of the argument, deep inside of her she admires Kagami as an aspiring leader.
Possible voice actor: Marina Inoue (Yoko Ritona, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)

Yuuko is a girl from Derbor Village, an area neighbouring the Guren-dan’s operational HQ, who had been chasing the extremists for three years. She is a Mid-Childan mage who wields an extensive range of firearms which include Heartbreak One, a sniper rifle-resembled Storage Device she recovered in the ruins of Grace Town, and handguns. She has previous experiences fighting the extremists and knows them better than anyone else.

Yuuko works with the TSAB as a mercenary after the bureau received worrying news of the sudden influx of Relics in the 76th NAW. She is less concerned of the extremists and their agenda; like Kagami who she would come across, Yuuko enjoys challenges and finds inner peace by fighting strong opponents. Known as Anti-Materiel Lady, Yuuko has exceptional skills in countering heavy armours.

No information regarding her background or her abilities can be revealed at time of report.

ABILITIES
Yuuko's abilities are unknown, although it is commonly believed that she employs long-range sniping and scouting tactics in combat.

Spoiler for Simone:

Simone

Nickname: none
Age: 14
Birthday: 13th February
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Height: 156cm
Weight: 40kg
Eye colour: black
Hair colour: blue
Home world: 76th Non-Administered World -- The Land of Eternal Autumn
Affiliation: Lawful Good
Position/rank in TSAB: none
Magic system: Spiral Power
Magic colour: none
Magic symbol: spiral
Device: Diebuster (nicknamed Lagann)
Device type: Lost Logia - Spiral Device
Device appearance: necklace
Quote:

• “I am what I am! Simone the Driller!!!”

Possible voice actor: Tetsuya Kakihara (Simon, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)(

Simone is a fourteen-year-old boy who earns living by working with local mining company as a digger, and his expertise are so well-valued that he earns more income than the other workers; this condition has caused chagrin among his colleagues whenever he is awarded by his supervisors, but he seems to be oblivious of the situation.

Simone lost his parents on his seventh birthday when they were killed in an earthquake at his hometown. Then he was adopted by the mining company’s owner who acted as his surrogate mother and, later, discovered his unspoken of knowledge on underground geography.

Simon later meets Kagami when his troops arrived at the mine for supply replenishment. He is inspired by Kagami’s fiery words and wishes to join him. Kagami tells him to stay, however, saying that he must first mentally and physically prepare himself if he is to become member of the Heavenly Red Brigade. He does so, and three weeks after the Belkan Knights ended their crusade Simone meets up with Kagami and Yuuko at Derbor Village.

Like Yuuko, nothing much is known about Simone.

Abilities:
Lagann Impact
This is a mysterious ability that allows Simone to merge (or gattai) with allied devices to enhance one's properties, as well as offensively hijack enemy units. This is Lagann's only known ability.

Spoiler for Hannibal:

HANNIBAL LOCKHEED

Nickname: Sweet Prince
Age: 26
Birthday: 4th July
Zodiac: Cancer
Height: 176cm
Weight: 70kg
Eye colour: emerald
Hair colour: blonde
Home world: Aurelia
Affiliation: Chaotic Good
Position/rank in TSAB: Contract Mage
Magic system: Mid-Childa
Magic colour: none
Magic symbol: spiral
Device: Kittan
Device type: Storage Device
Device appearance: 12-gauge shotgun
Quote:

• “Have no fear, for Hannibal is here!!”

Possible voice actor: Kisho Taniyama (Kittan Bachika, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)

BACKGROUND
Hannibal Lockheed is the oldest of the Slug Siblings, acting as a surrogate brother to his three adoptive sisters (Cassandra, Sophitia, Alexandria) as well as their first-in-command. Like his rival Kagami, Hannibal is very hotblooded and believes in justice, although his point of view occassionally collides with Kagami's (but it doesn't necessarily bring the two close friends to a battle). He and Kagami has known each other for two years since he went to Gravia to receive his Storage Device designed by the Lector Laboratory Institute.

Hannibal's involvement in the 76th NAW begins when he is assigned to lead an Aurelian expeditionary mission to the Northern Hemisphere continent of Zangann. The team is attacked by extremists and all the Aurelian personnel are murdered, but Hannibal survives the carnage and single-handedly beats the extremists before he escapes to Antenia. During the escape, he meets Cassandra, Sophitia and Alexandria who are orphaned after the same extremists destroyed their village and killed their parents. Obliged by his brotherly responsibility, he adopts the sisters and form the Slug Siblings, and they have never been apart since.

Apart from his adoptive sisters, Hannibal's family relatives include his nephew Chelsea Douglas, whom he describes “as beautiful as the shooting star of the night”.

Abilities:

• Kittan Impact Stake: Hannibal slams the Kittan into his target and fires a charge, in which it fires the built-in stake forward quickly, penetrating deep into the target's armour. The recoil is very tremendous, and at such Hannibal is the only person who has perfected the mastering skill to operate the Kittan.
• Kittan Slug Javelin: Hannibal fires one Spiral slug at the enemy from reasonable range, making it useful for engaging targets without risking himself.
• Kittan Claymore Barrage: this attack is analogous to a shotgun being fired rapidly, and it can hit multiple targets.
• Joker King: not exactly a weapon, the Joker King is a series of precision-timed attacks from Kittan's primary abilities. It begins with Hannibal firing a couple of Slug Javelins, followed by Claymore Barrage, and ending with the Impact Stake. Hannibal would empty all twelves charges in order to maximize the damage done by the Impact Stake. The Joker King is unique that it can only be performed after Kittan's King Mode is activated and used only once in battle.

By the way, you are not considered a badass until you have fought Anti-Spirals with only A SHOTGUN.

Spoiler for quick story; pseudo-continuity from Akira's last entry; hint of what to come:

Akira blinked. "Shishou, what do you mean by that?"

Master Sanshiro put down the tea cup. "Akira, in order to become a strong warrior, you must learn to appreciate other strong opponent and respect their strengths. Only by overcoming them will you learn the true way of the warrior." He finished the last sip of the green tea. "This is the path your father has taken after he left me many years ago."

"I don't understand," Akira said. "You told me I have surpassed you. You told me I have succeeded my father, but then... you said I still have more to learn?"

The Undefeated of the East stared into Akira's bright eyes. "Akira, the path of a warrior is windy, trechareous and full of uncertainty. One does not simply become a warrior until he has taken this path and set his destiny."

"I have arranged for a trip to the 76th Non-Administered World," Master Sanshiro continued and gave her travel documents. "Go there and meet my colleagues from the Heavenly Red Brigade. They will know what to do when you mention my name."

Akira took the documents. Her eyes were immediately fixed to the picture of a Belkan knight wielding drill knuckles pointing to the sky. Without warning she jumped onto the table and howled in her hot-blooded spirit. "Shishou! I will go!" she bellowed. "Whatever reasons you want me to meet them, I will challenge this man into a duel and prove myself worthy of the Lightning Guardian!!!"

Master Sanshiro smiled. "I knew you'd agree," he said.

"Of course I will!" Akira arrogantly replied. "I can already sense the hot-blood burning inside of this guy!"

"If that's the case..." Master Sanshiro slammed his palms onto the table and pointed to the sunrise. "The east shall now burn red in neverending spirit!" he declared and suddenly cried hotblooded tears of manliness. "Prove to me you can make the impossible possible, Akira!! Make your mentor proud!!!"

"Shishou!!!" Akira hollered and cried hotblooded tears as well.

Akira Takeshi
Chelsea Douglas

Uh-huh. You know what will happen next.

Well, this is what I can contribute for tonight. Oyasumi, minna.