Foundation Mecha

Foundation Mecha are the various types of mechs that appeared in the 2003 anime series *Stellvia of The Universe*, all of which originate from the gigantic space stations called Foundations.

## Foundations

* **Foundation-1 Akapusu**: A Foundation that orbited Venus. It was destroyed by the Great Fracture in episode 25.
* **Foundation-2 Stellvia**: A Foundation that orbited between the Earth and the Moon, noted for having surrounding space colonies for fuel and supplies. Its name mean Star Road in Latin. It was destroyed by the Great Fracture in episode 26 although it was reconstructed during the events of the epilogue.
* **Foundation-3 Odyssey**: A Foundation that orbited Mars. It was destroyed by the Great Fracture in episode 25.
* **Foundation-4 El Santo**: A Foundation that orbited Jupiter. It was destroyed by the Great Fracture in episode 24.
* **Foundation-5 Vision**: A Foundation that orbited Saturn. At the end of the Genesis Mission it became the last Foundation of the Solar System.
* **Foundation-6 Ultima**: A Foundation that was forty astronomical units south of Earth to observe the Second Wave. It was attacked by the unidentified invaders during the events of episode 16. In episode 17 it was teleported into the Cosmic Fracture via black hole.

## Ova Avis Machines

**Ova Avis Machines** were space ships based on elasmobranch fish. Both types operated using a gravity stick on the tail to maneuver through space. For entertainment these vehicles could be equipped with a device called a Gravity Stick either for playing a soccer-like sport called Astro Ball or for jousting in duels. They were often colored in a wide variety of color schemes throughout the series.

### Bianca

The **Bianca** was the more common Ova Avis Machine used throughout the series due to having less mass and lower specs. In terms of unique equipment it was seen capable of being equipped with three barrier missiles under each wing and a pair of manipulator arms.

### Kaedes

The **Kaedes** was the less common Ova Avis Machine used throughout the series due to having more mass and higher specs. In terms of unique equipment it was seen capable of being equipped with three barrier missiles in each nose, an underside blue laser cannon, and a blue gravity barrier.

## Gigantic Actimo Somas

Gigantic Actimo Somas were robots scaling to 120 meters and had a motif modeled after swimmers. These giant robots notably possessed lanky limbs and flat hands. During the second half of the series they were upgraded with the Direct Link System, allowing the pilots to control them with more precision and detect objects in deep space with more clarity.

### Infinity

The **Infinity**, nicknamed **Infi** for short, was the first Gigantic Actimo Soma to be constructed. It was originally designed for warfare, but was sent into storage aboard the Stellvia during peacetime where it was constructed over time. In episode 10 it was used to destroy a gigantic asteroid and seal a hole in the Great Barrier. In episodes 16 and 17 it was used to aid in the rescue of survivors aboard the Ultima from unidentified invaders, notably it was the only machine to destroy one of them. It was armed with a beam bazooka capable of destroying multiple city blocks and could open its armor to emit a green energy barrier at the expense of quickly overheating called the Gravity Lens Formation.. In episode 17 it was upgraded to have a pair of gravity control system boosters on its back to move like Ova Avis Machines at the cost of overheating upon using the beam bazooka multiple times. During the Genesis Mission it was tasked with directing the Energy Exposure Lasers.

### Halcyon

The **Halcyon**, nicknamed **Rukio**, was the second Gigantic Actimo Soma to be constructed. Unlike Infinity it was constructed at the Akupusu rather than the Stellvia. It possessed the same Gravity Lens Formation and gravity control system boosters, but its performance was only at ninety percent that of the Infinity. It was used to calculate where the Infinity could direct the Energy Exposure Lasers at the Great Fracture during the Genesis Mission. During the epilogue it was stationed at the reconstructed Stellvia.

## Miscellaneous

* **Fujiyama**: Appears in episodes 1, 13, 14, 26. A gray egg-like shuttle that transports people from Nazca, Peru to the Stellvia and back.
* **Sonic Transports**: Appear in episode 13. A series of white aircraft, both as jets and VTOLs, used to transport people to the Fujiyama from around the world.
* **Stellvia Armored Personal Carrier**: Appear in episode 15. A series of gray 6-wheeled armored transports for troops. Notably they had a gun on the roof.
* **Long Distance Shuttles**: Appear throughout the series. A type of cargo ship designed for transportation between the Foundations.
	+ **Gagarin 5**: Appears in episodes 16 and 17. A white cargo ship that transported Stellvia students to the Ultima.
	+ **Clarke**: Appears in episodes 16 and 17. A red cargo ship that transported Odyssey students to the Ultima, noted for being faster than the Gagarin 5.
	+ **Strelka**: Appears in episode 17. A black cargo ship that transported a pair of gravity control boosters for the Infinity.
* **Carrier Transport**: Appear in episodes 17, 22, 25, and 26. These white rectangular ships were designed for short distance transportation for a small amount of passengers. Noted for having a pair of landing skis.
* **Gravity Catapult**: Appear in episodes 18, 24, 25, and 26; large blue rings of solar panels was used to launch Infinity long distances into space via gravity. During the Genesis Mission at Saturn it was also used on the Halcyon.
* **Energy Exposure Laser**: Appear in episodes 23, 24, 25, and 26; These were five large dishes capable of channeling massive amounts of energy.

## Unidentified Invaders

**Unidentified Invaders** were deep space bio-mechanical creatures that originated from the Cosmic Fracture that was discovered following the events of the Second Wave. Humanity first identified them dozens of astronomical units south of Earth, eventually making contact with them on the Ultima. The forced composed of beetle-like soldiers and a jellyfish-like mothership. In episode 22 the Infinity used the Direct Link System to psychically contact the creatures, allowing them to leave the Solar System in a peaceful manner. Carl Hunter acted as a secret ambassador for the Unidentified Invaders in ope to test mankind for unspecified reasons.