Yeah... I guess that's true...
As for my fanfiction, I think I am having some trouble with an internal monologue explaining more backstory in the politics of the world of Infinite Stratos... So here's a sample so far...
Spoiler for Some work from Spirit of a Soldier:
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.