BR/ESU-S4x/NU-017 Ruby Kingship

- Juggernaut

- Ruby Kingship (Golden Gates Ver.)

- BURSTRAID System w. CS-LES(LIE) System

- 3x "Hunter" Wire-Guided Grapple Claws

The BR/ESU-S4x/NU-017 Ruby Kingship is the main Garrisai of the *Harbinger - Cruel Duality* Novel. It is piloted by John Orion.

## Technology and Combat Characteristics

Intended to be the final form of the Majestic II, the Ruby Kingship is the incomplete version of the Garrisai after being stolen by John Orion. Even while still being equipped with the T-31 hunters--weapons intended for the Unity II--the Kingship's use of the BURSTRAID System still makes it an incredibly lethal threat. With the T-11 Redesigned Giga-Claymore as its primary weapon, the Kingship functions as a High-Mobility, Close-Quarters machine, using its NU METACOM's boosts in reaction speed to manage all of its weapons seamlessly.

## Armaments

- T-11 Redesigned Giga-Claymore: This two-handed melee weapon is almost twice the size of the Anti-Armor Saber, and nearly the height of the Kingship itself. It was derived from the weapon used by the Juggernaut of the FGC, with small rockets affixed to its edges to allow for ease of operation. When in the hands of a skilled user, it can compensate for how over-encumbering it can be to use. Due to its size, it can also be used as a shield. It would be the predecessor to the Zero-Calibur of the Corinthian.

- 80mm Forearm Autocannons: An 80mm autocannon is mounted on each of the forearms. They are the most effective only at close range, and thus should be used as an emergency alternative to the Giga-Claymore.

- Swarmfire Missile Pods: A 30-round missile launcher is mounted on either side of the chest. Due to the size of the missiles, it can have a high capacity, though it is unable to deal substantial amounts of damage. Thus, it is primarily used as a deterrent at medium range, since they are unguided.

- Armored Crest: Being derived from a weapon by the same name on the Majestic, it is a forehead-mounted horn blade that is capable of penetrating armor. It can only be used at close range, though use of this weapon can put the unit's head at risk of being attacked.

- T-31 Hunters: The Kingship is equipped with three “Hunter” Wire-Guided Grapple Claws. When deployed, the Claw shoots out from its base using its four thrusters, connected to a thick wire. The Claw would then open and latch onto enemy units, delaying them with a built in Stunlock Node between the claws. This weapon was designed to pin down and capture enemy units. In order to aim and operate these weapons, they must be telepathically operated via the NU METACOM System. When used, the Hunters could perform a devastating All-Ranged Attack; when not in use, two are stored on each of the rear/side of the shoulder armors, and one on the rear collar. The Stunlock Nodes can also be replaced with mid-range beam Cannons. *Go, Hunters!*

## Special Equipment and Features

- Framebreaker Visor: A Prototype Targeting System that detects and highlights the unique metals of Garrisai Frames in an infrared light. This allows for the Kingship to specifically attack the joints and exposed armor plates of enemy Garrisai, making it a extremely deadly force. The only flaw in this system is that all other visual abilities are impaired, thus causing tunnel vision for the pilot in combat. This means the user must use their instincts or the NU METACOM in order to compensate for this.

- BURSTRAID System: This prototype CQC System was a counterpart to the Heavygun-based LANDSTRIKE System. It was paired with the Land Exam System (Linked Intelligence Entity) (or just LESLIE), as its AI. This construct helped John increase his reaction speed and precision strikes, as well as use the Kingship’s three Hunters as a perceived co-pilot. The AI, unlike the Dark Pegasus’, was not capable of going berserk due to a less intelligent design. The design was however corrupted after it was extracted from the Kingship, which led to Chelsea Ferguson’s mental instability.

## History

The Ruby Kingship was the psuedo-complete form of the Majestic II after being stolen by rifleman John Orion. At some point through it maintaining its role as a testbed machine for the rest of the Garrisai of Project Resurga, it was decided that two projects be established: one was to develop a specialized equipment set for the Garrisai once it finished testing (known as the Golden Gates Initiative), and the second was to equip it with the experimental BURSTRAID System. Derived from the captured mind of a Celestial Vanguard Manticore, the BURSTRAID System was an improvement of the already well-performing NU METACOM System. Since the DTRO had captured two of these brains, the Kingship's BURSTRAID System would be using the independent group AI LES(LIE). Being a part of the independent group, the LES(LIE) had its memory wiped several times, each time being exposed to a variety of treatment methods. By the time the AI was installed in the Kingship, it had been given the same kind of treatment administered to a regular LCDM soldier.

When the Whisper II was stolen only weeks before the DTRO's next Flying Iron Show, it was decided that the Majestic II complete testing early in order to fill in as Project Resurga's allegedly "newest" machine. At this time the Majestic II was midway through testing logistics data for the Unity II's Wire-Guided Rocket Forearms, being equipped with the T-31 Hunters equipment set. In order to get the Garrisai ready for the Flying Iron Show on time, a plan was made to transport the Majestic II to the testing facility up in Fort Hummingbird, where its Golden Gates configuration was being stored. However, during one of the Majestic II's rest periods at Frontier Point, the Citadel was attacked by LCDM sepratists in an attempt to steal the experimental machine. John Orion, who had also been stationed at the Citadel as its defensive complement, boarded the Majestic II after being heeded by the LES(LIE) AI, making a narrow escape with the machine.

After a deal was made between John and LES(LIE) to uncover the truth about the former's friend--Charlie LaMaris'--sudden demise, the two would use the Kingship to search for clues and anything else they could find. After a handful of encounters with the Urban Dreadnought and Dark Pegasus, the Kingship would eventually be captured by the Siegebreaker Cameron Baltimore and resume its scheduled conversion with the Golden Gates Initiative, hours before the Flying Iron Show began. However, not long after the Kingship was put on display, a daring rescue attempt made by LES(LIE) had the Kingship break away from the show and towards John. The Kingship would face one final duel against the Dark Pegasus aided by the Urban Dreadnought in an unlikely alliance, leading to the Pegasus' defeat.

The DTRO, realizing that both the forbidden Dark Pegasus and their BURSTRAID Systems were now exposed to the public, promptly sealed them and the Kingship away in the Silent Citadel, keeping it heavily guarded in order to hide any evidence of their display. However, this would not stop more of their secrets from becoming uncovered over time, with the reveal of the Castel Test Types by ex-LCDM Pilot Marie Winhart marking the end of the LCDM's reputation with the public. Not long after, the NDRC fell under the invasion of the Mercury Legion, leaving the Kingship sealed away with its sister unit.

## Gallery

The Kingship in a pose based off of the Barbatos from Gundam.A poster of the Kingship against the LS0/ESU-S4x/NU-020 Urban Dreadnought.
## Trivia

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- The Hunters' technology were the basis for the Unity II's Wire-Guided Forearm Gauntlets, which had been developed from a weapon of the same name used by the original Saturn. The weapon itself would possibly be developed for use by normal soldiers by the way of a tracking dart.

- The Kingship was given the prefix “Ruby” from the glossy red finish of its armor plating.

- The Kingship’s original concept name was the High-Mobility Custom M024 Super Unicorn (HMC-024)

- The Kingship is designed to resemble a Unicorn with its horn, while the Pegasus is aptly named to resemble a Pegasus with its wings. Neither have the other’s equipment, making each of them unique.

- Aka High-Mobility Red Frame