As Unit-T began racing towards the Fortress, it would seem as if her path to it would be rather clear. If anything, there could be a few angels trying to take it down, but she didn't expect anyone significant other than a Commander. Thing is the Commander strikes back, but not in the way Tina expected. Did she think that Ciel would summon a powerful entity to emerge from a portal, jump high up, and bring down a celestial-powered hammer that had the power of a supernova? No she didn't. And neither did Karizwa and his staff as their hearts dropped suddenly upon witnessing the event.
"WATCH OUT!" cries the Commander in total panic as he stands up from his seat.
But it was too late. The hammer collided with the mech's back, prompting it to zoom down at near the speed of sound, right smack into the ground. The holy energy that was emitted from the explosion sent a catastrophic shockwave that would hit the foundry's upper levels hard. Even the deepest levels and of Room TEP could feel the shockwaves from below. Everyone's eyes in the room were bug-eyed and in total fear. Unit-T should've been completely annihilated in the blast, let along the initial whack towards the ground. As the smoke cleared however, the mech is confirmed to still be active, along with the pilot, although she has taken an incredibly heavy hit.
"Impossible..." breathed the Scientist Tobayashi as she looks out with awe,
"Even without the proper armor and she's able to still be active."Karizawa begins to quickly contact Tina immediately.
"Tina! Tina come in! Come in Tina!"The little girl opens her eyes slowly, groaning softly as she presses the communication button,
"Y-Yes sir. I-I'm here.""We need a status report, ASAP!""Um... U-Unit has taken significant damage. A-Armor still holds b-but the thrusters are unable to function. T-The mech will require significant t-time to repair i-itself."There was a slight pause in the room as the staff assessed the situation.
"Do we need to pull Unit-T out?" Tobayashi asks curiously towards Karizawa.
Another quick pause filled the room.
"Not yet." replies the commander with a sigh,
"I didn't quite expect her to appear, but it provides us with an opportunity we can't miss."He glances at his assistant.
"Send her the Heavy Armor. It's time we put Unit-T's usage into practice."Tobayashi was rather hesitant about the idea.
"Are you sure~?""NOW." orders the commander sternly, blocking out any time for her any add-on thoughts.
Tobayashi simply nodded as she complies with his order.
From the foundry's storage room, four silos launched four missiles that streaked through the air and low to the ground. Parts of Unit-T's "heavy duty armor" were in these cylinders, ready to deploy and attach onto the mech. Surprisingly, all four would reach its target in a matter of seconds, detaching into phase two as they reveal the clamps to attach onto the machine. Unit-T was already standing up by the time they quickly attached to Unit-T, providing an additional level of armor and bulk that still provided her with the much needed mobility she possesses. Yet this wasn't simply just some additional armor. No, this is something else. This armor is far more durable than one thinks.
This is armor that rivals characters like Taura.
Unit-T looks up at the opponent, its yellow streaks gleaming with new-found power. Meanwhile, Karizawa quickly explains the situation to Tina.
"It's time to finally complete your training." he explains to her,
"This character is by far your greatest adversary yet. She won't be an easy opponent to beat, but with this armor you'll be able to stand up to her on equal grounds. Your powers still have strength and defense from Eos' songs, but they won't last forever, so make them count. Defeating her should result in a rapid demoralization of Heaven and possibly Hell's forces, forcing them to leave the battlefield and leave the Machina victorious by default. So do your best Tina. The fate of the battle is on you. Karizawa out.""Understood." Tina replies as she looks up at Taura above.
It was time for the highlight battle to begin.
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