Nene Alkastone/Synopsis

## History

During her time at the military academy, she’d released paper after paper until she was eventually scouted by the Department of Suppression Weapons Development at the Imperial capital. If she hadn’t wanted to form an unit with Iska and Jhin so desperately, Nene would've become a full-time engineer at the capital by this point.

Due to her knowledge and expertise, Nene is often entrusted to test out new technology and weapons in the field. Among which was the *Star of Tetrabiblos*, a satellite weapon launched by the Department of Suppression Weapons Development.

After Iska was imprisoned for treason, Unit 907 temporarily disbanded as their members went on their separate ways. Nene in particular, worked part-time at a restaurant from the capital's second sector to make ends meet.

## Synopsis

### Volume 1

One day while working at Powder Base, Nene got a sudden visit from Jhin, who informed her that Iska's life sentence was overturned. That night, Nene drove towards their meeting location and after seeing him, she threw herself into Iska's arms, happy that he was back. With the arrival of Mismis, the Unit 907 was together for the first time in a year. As they drove towards their next mission, Jhin informed them about the conditions of Iska's release, which was to capture the Ice Calamity Witch.

At the Nelka Forest, Nene became enthusiastic talking about the Imperial weapons reactor, showing off her overflowing technical knowledge. As the team made their way towards the frontlines, they were ambushed by a squadron of Astral Mages, but they were able to defeat their attackers through teamwork. However, a stronger enemy wielding the astral power of earth appeared soon after. Because the frontlines were in dire need of reinforcements, Nene and the rest moved ahead while Iska stayed to deal with this new opponent.

Due to the frozen landscape when they returned to check on Iska, they discovered that he had also fought the Ice Calamity Witch.

Because Iska had trouble sleeping after meeting the Ice Calamity Witch, Mismis gave him a ticket to see a play in the Neutral City in order to clear his mind. So the next morning, Nene drove him to the city, with Iska sound asleep for the duration of their ride. When they were about to arrive, Iska woke up and told her about the dream he had, which was a memory about his master.

Days later, the team undertook a field exercise at a training ground designed to simulate desert-like environments. When they were done, they reunite with Risya In Empire, who told them that they were going to be under her command for their next mission.

### Volume 2

Due to the severity of their next mission, Unit 907 took advantage of their remaining free time and went on vacation. The team visited Jurak, the city of casinos, because Mismis wanted to win the jackpot. With the prize money, she would've bought the latest tank model, allowing the team to safely escape in case something went wrong during the mission.

However, because of the intervention of the Eight Great Apostles, Risya ended up deploying the Unit 907 in another mission. A new Vortex was discovered, so the team was dispatched to assist the troops that were already at the location to find it. After arriving at the Mudor Canyon, Mismis introduced the unit to Shanorotte Gregory, her friend from the academy.

While looking for the vortex, Shanorotte informs the team that three units went missing, so the four returned to base. Once in there, the commander of the operation, Nameless, gathers everyone and tells them that they shouldn't look for the missing units and focus on the vortex instead.

The next day, the unit is able to locate the vortex, but they also discover that Shanorotte and her team were responsible for the missing units, that they were astral mages all along. In response to this deception, Nameless appears out of nowhere and personally deals with the traitors. However, Shanorotte takes Mismis hostage and manages to flee with her due to Iska's intervention, as Nameless was going to disregard Mismis' safety in order to take down Shanorotte.

The three manage to track Shanorotte into the Sovereignty's encampment, where they discuss about how much time they have before the Empire decides to destroy the vortex and everyone on it. Jhin and Nene then charge inside with their military vehicle in order distract the enemy troops, while Iska sneaks in alone to rescue Mismis. In the end, Jhin and Nene find their teammates alive. Although they were surprised to hear that the two survived after falling into the vortex.

### Volume 3

Back at the capital, the team would soon find themselves in shock after discovering that Mismis developed an Astral Crest in her left shoulder, a sign that meant that their captain was no longer "human". Jhin explains that it must've been because she fell into vortex and got possessed by the astral spirit that it housed.

Despite being a "witch" now and an enemy of the Empire, the members of Unit 907 didn't treat Mismis any different, and told her that whatever decision she decides to take, they would follow her. In order to give their captain some peace of mind, Iska brought Mismis to the Neutral City. However, while Mismis was buying drinks for the two of them, Iska wound up captured by Rin Vispose and the Ice Calamity Witch.

At the strategy room, Risya informs Unit 907 that they were allowed to go save Iska, and hands them a gadget that gives them artificial Astral Crests in order to infiltrate the Sovereignty. She tests it on Nene first, who nonchalantly asked if she became an astral mage, to which Risya denied. Nene later asks Jhin where he would like his stamp and stamps it on his leg.

The unit eventually drove towards the Sovereignty and successfully infiltrated the 13th state, Alcatroz. They meet Risya near the Orelgan Prison Spire, where she says Iska is being held at. But they soon find out that Iska isn't there and that they were tricked by Risya, who playfully apologizes.

Now the three have to escape the prison without getting caught since the place went into lockdown due to the escape of Salinger. Jhin offers to act as bait, but ultimately Mismis decides to take his place. The plan is successful and Jhin takes down the prison guards.

The three manage to contact Iska, who was confined in another location, and they rendezvous outside the prison. As they were getting ready to retreat, Iska asks Mismis for his swords back and to give him some time, since there was something he needed to do. Unbeknownst to them, Iska went ahead to stop Salinger, as his way of repaying Alice for letting him go. He eventually came back and the four safely returned to the Empire.

### Volume 4

Due to the number of high-risk missions the unit participated in such a short time, a medical officer from headquarters, Michaela, ordered them to take 60 days of vacation. During that time, they would need to figure out how to hide Mismis' Astral Crest, since there was a mandatory re-examination for possible side-effects that the stamping device might've caused.

They travel to the independent nation of Alsamira, which is known for its tropical resorts. Once there, Mismis and Nene change into their swimsuits and the two ask Iska about how they looked. After getting complimented, the girls go for a swim, while the boys stay at the beach.

The four eventually head back to the hotel, with Jhin carrying a drunken Mismis. Nene tells them to go ahead while she and Iska will go buy dinner at the market. However, she actually wanted to use the public restrooms and tells Iska to wait for her. While alone, Iska reunites with the girl he freed from prison a year ago, Sisbell Lou Nebulis IX, but she runs away they can talk since Nene returned shortly after.

The very next day, Iska informs his team that they were changing hotels, saying that he found a cheaper alternative. But in reality, he did so to prevent Sisbell contacting him again and involving the unit in another conflict. They arrive at the new hotel and Iska tells them that he was heading out to exchange their currency.

Because Iska was taking too long to return, Nene and the rest of the unit went out to look for him. They eventually find him with Sisbell in an oil plant surrounded by a squadron of astral mages, where Mismis recognizes the masked man leading them as the one who kicked her into the Vortex, putting the Unit 907 into this whole mess in the first place.

In addition, Nene recognizes the Empire's experimental weapon, Object, at the scene. The machine then conducts a full scan of astral mages in the area, including Mismis, making it imperative to destroy the Object before it can return to the Empire with the data and reveal Mismis' condition.

Nene helps Iska fight the Object using the *Star of Tetrabiblos*, but it eventually removes its armor plating in order to use astral energy. This made it highly dangerous, and the energy beam that it fired started a fire in the oil refinery. So Iska told Nene to regroup with Jhin and help evacuate the civilians, while he would stay in order to stop the machine. Iska is successful and he later regroups with the unit.

## Yet to be adapted into anime

### Volume 11

Nene was one of the many people present when Sisbell used her powers to project the past.

## References

1. ↑ *Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World* Light Novel: Volume1 Chapter 1