Uh...
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Originally Posted by Eratas123
That still doesn't answer the most important question: Why the heck is there no chest armor? Meta reason: Fanservice.
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Originally Posted by ZeroXSEED
Inhibiting the activation of Absolute Defense?  |
"I find it retarded of Tabane for leaving the chest area exposed on the ISes. Despite that it has the Absolute Defense to protect the pilot from life threatening attacks and being a one shot per activation."
"Yeah, the attack takes a toll on the pilot and then the Absolute Defense activates if it's life threatening. If the Absolute Defense activates, then what's going to be left to protect the pilot when she's downed?"
"Uh, nothing because the Absolute Defense uses up all of the ISes energy, resulting in the IS shutting down and leaving the pilot exposed and vulnerable. Unless the pilot can pull something out of her ass so she can get herself and her IS back up and going again!!"
- Brian and Eddie
That info is actually from Canon. It's just Brian and Eddie are having a small "conversation" about it.