BR/ESU-S4x/NU-017 Ruby Kingship (Golden Gates Ver.)

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

- Collar Guard

- Utility Cloak (Kingship Custom)

- Armored Crest

### Handheld

- Redesigned Giga-Claymore (Kingship Custom)- Nanolaminate Expandable Shield (Kingship Custom)

- 40mm Rifle (Kingship Custom)

## Optional Armaments

### Fxd

- 2x movable shoulder shields- 2x Decholonian Flags

### Hnd

- 2x Redesigned Giga-Claymores (Akimbo use)

The BR/ESU-S4x/NU-017 Ruby Kingship (Golden Gates Ver.) is a Garrisai from the *Harbinger - Cruel Duality* Novel. It is piloted by John Orion.

## Technology and Combat Characteristics

Unlike its unfinished counterpart prior in the *Cruel Duality* Novel, the Golden Gates Kingship is far more proficient at close-quarters combat. Equipped with a one-handed broadsword, expandable shield, 80mm autocannons and a pair of actuator knees, the Kingship can fulfill the same role as a Juggernaut Ground Type to a far more advanced degree. Combined with the LES(LIE) System, the Garrisai fully rivals the Dark Pegasus in terms of damage output and reaction speed.

## Armaments

- Redesigned Giga-Claymore (Kingship Custom): Designed off of the sword in the NDRC Seal itself, this one or two-handed blade was intended to be the primary weapon of the Kingship. Instead of the “Breaker Blade” design of John Orion’s Giga-Claymore, this broadsword-style weapon is a devastating force in the hands of a skilled pilot. Paired with effective defensive moves by the Nanolaminate Expandable Shield, this weapon is a testament to the history of the NDRC. (Alternatively, the Kingship can equip a copy of the sword in the form of a modified Anti-Armor Saber when using the Movable Shoulder Shields.) Similar to the shortsword held in the Majestic’s Destroyer Lance, the RD-C is inscribed with the founders of Project Resurga/founders of Decholon.

- Nanolaminate Expandable Shield (Kingship Custom): Unlike the forearm-sized Expandable Shield, this larger version is layered with additional plating and ample amounts of ornate decorations. Resembling the shape of a Royal Guard’s shield, this custom shield is light enough for bashing or blocking with one arm. When not in use, the shield is compacted on the left forearm.

- 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.

- 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.

- Actuator Knee: Based off of the Actuator Knuckle of the Artillery II, this smaller variant is mounted in the knees of a Garrisai. This allows not only for specialized leg-based attacks, but frees up the arms for other purposes. Consisting of a spring-loaded, armor-piercing spike, the Actuator Knees can be reused after launch, or purged should the situation require it.

- 40mm Rifle: Even as the Kingship is a primarily melee-oriented machine, the addition of a customized 40mm rifle serves as a necessary backup weapon to the rest of its weapons. When not in use, the weapon is stored on the rear skirt armor, with spare magazines mounted on the side skirts.

- Movable Shoulder Shields: In exchange for the Nanolaminate Expandable Shield, the Kingship can equip an alternate pair of shoulder-mounted shields. Held by a set of simplified sub-arms, these shields are controlled by the NU METACOM System while the pilot focuses on offense. The shields cannot be purged, though can retract to the sides of the arms when not in use.

## 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 an 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 LES(LIE)), 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.

- Utility Cloak: Originally intended as a protective tarp to cover Garrisai during transport, it has been reused and redesigned to serve as a cosmetic cape. Replacing the Vertical Binders for a compacted HMT II Backpack, the Cloak can still be worn with active thrusters from the fireproof weave the Cloak is made of. If needed, the cloth can be purged from the two hardpoints on the collar guard.

- Decholonian Flag: The Kingship replaces its cape with a pair of large flagpole mounts, each with matching flags of Decholon. These, much like the cape, serve an aesthetic purpose.

## History

The Golden Gates Kingship is variant of the Ruby Kingship had the Garrisai finished testing. Foreseen to be the “Knight” of Project Resurga, it was intended to be given multiple systems that would better suit it as a heavy melee Garrisai. While the Kingship was initially constructed at Guardia Seven, this final design was intended to be assembled at Fort Hummingbird for display in The Flying Iron Show along with the Urban Dreadnought, but was never realized when the Kingship was stolen by John Orion. At the time, the Kingship was serving as a testbed for the “Hunters” Weapon System and “Vertical Binders” backpack system, intended for use by the Unity II as an alternate equipment set (Unit 21 Ver.).

The Kingship would eventually be given this equipment upgrade after being captured by the Urban Dreadnought, intended to resume its upgrading process for the Flying Iron Show. However, misfortune would strike the DTRO once again when Leslie—fearing for John’s safety—uses all of her strength to move the Garrisai on her own to save him. This upgraded Kingship would be at the reins of John Orion once again, using its new equipment for the first and last time against the Dark Pegasus in Guardia Seven.

Because the three-way showdown occurred in public at the Flying Iron Show in Olympiad, the Kingship and Pegasus were sent to the Silent Citadel to be locked away instead. Months later, the information about the abused CV soldiers would be leaked by Marie Winhart and the UNI (courtesy of John telling them), leading to a further public distrust of the government.

## Trivia

- The Golden Gates Configuration is a nod to the Kingship’s original design—the HMC-M024 Super Unicorn.

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