Ghost

Ghost is an AMAIM of unknown origin

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

A jet-black AMAIM of unknown origins whose output, mobility, and artillery are superior to other AMAIMs. Able to use other armaments while overriding its authentications, and able to self-repair its damages by attaching suitable parts, its name "Ghost" was given by the North American Coalition, due to its habit of appearing on the battlefield and disappearing without a trace.

Its true identity is that of "Prototype Zero", which was developed by TRYVECTA, in a joint effort with the Brenson Corp, it was meant to be an AI prototype similar to that of the I-LeS, which it preceded, however, its program went haywire and escaped during testing, becoming aggressive and violent towards any faction it approached,

Its AI prioritized combat and survival, showing great instincts of self-preservation, it also showed to be capable of learning from actual combat, becoming stronger from each battle, and able to counter its opponent's tactics mid-fight.

Since it is an unmanned unit, its limiters have also been completely released, giving it more mobility and strength, this however, does consume large amounts of energy, and makes Ghost run the risk of overheating if the heat from its body is not exhausted.

Armaments[]

Super-Heated Claws[]

Initially located on its left arm, these claws can produce large amounts of heat, resulting in a deadly melee weapon that can easily tear through other AMAIM's armor. Ghost later has gained two of these claws after undergoing repairs.

Special Features[]

Self-Repairing Mechanism[]

Aside from its ability to quickly adapt in any combat situation, Ghost has demonstrated the ability to perform self-repair by taking any part or weapon from a different AMAIM and make it its own compartment, shown when it severely damaged a NA10/3JP Jo Hound, Ghost took its right arm and quickly attaches it as its own compartment was already crippled during an early point of the battle.

ECM Units[]

These wire-guided devices are used to penetrate and hack other AMAIMs and vehicles, altering their programming to obey Ghost.

Jamming Binders[]

Located on the back of the unit, these jamming devices could interfere with enemy communications, allowing Ghost to go about undetected and carry out preemptive attacks.

After receiving some upgrades, Ghost's jamming binders were relocated on both of its shoulders.

Sub-Arms[]

Ghost re-emerges at some point after getting repaired and upgraded from the critical damage it received from the last battle with the Resistance. Aside from gaining a new shell of armor its jamming binders were now replaced with a pair of sub-arms. Attached to its back where the binders were, Ghost can utilize these sub-arms to hold two more weapons at its disposal, making it more formidable and imposing.

History[]

Ghost, or "Prototype Zero", was originally the first ever I-LeS created by the company TRYVECTA, a company working with Brenson Corp. In order to maintain relations, TRYVECTA loaned Prototype Zero over to Brenson Corp. for testing-even though the AI's control system was still incomplete. After an experiment during an unknown test, Prototype Zero disappeared, and later reappeared as the AMAIM "Ghost". Brenson Corp. admitted responsibility for this, and to atone, maintained their support of TRYVECTA, who subsequently created a new trio of I-LeS based on Prototype Zero, Gai, Kei and Nayuta. Misuzu Annette Maki, the president of TRYVECTA, infiltrated Yatagarasu as a mechanic in order to pursue Ghost, and also to observe the development of the three I-Les her company had created.

Before the series, it engaged against Isshin Tezuka's NA10/3JP Jo Hound until it won against the latter, killing its pilot and attaching the Jo Hound's right arm to its severed compartment.

After it assaulted one of Yatagarasu's camping grounds, it was overwhelmed by the joint tactics of YM-02 Kenbu and YM-01 Jogan and was forced to retreat through a "self-destruct" camouflage.

Over an unknown period of time, Ghost was repaired and upgraded (most likely by German Gobert and his allies) into its Mk-II form: a new head, new shoulder armor, and its back-mounted jamming units replaced by a pair of sub-arms.

Later, it was tracked down by the NAC forces after a tipoff from Gobert, engaging Brad Watt's team in AFTA territory. After taking down the NA12 Brady Hound piloted by Roger Young, as well as hijacking all four of the accompanying V-33 Stork Carriers, Ghost managed to escape on the final undestroyed plane. The combat data gathered from fighting Brad and his team would be used to great effect against Yatagarasu's MAILeS trio in the battle at the Oki Islands.

Later, Ghost travelled to the Oki Islands, where it destroyed the Asian military's outposts on Dougo Island and Nishinoshima Island, forcing out the troops stationed there and taking control of the anti-aircraft warning system around the area. After Yatagarasu had concluded Ghost's presence there, it launched an operation to rescue the civilians still trapped on the Oki Islands. On the night of the operation, the MAILeS trio engaged Ghost in combat to draw its attention away from the evacuation on the other side of Nishinoshima. The battle was fierce, as the three AMAIMs' weapons had no effect on Ghost, and neither did their strategy of trapping it in a warehouse filled with Asian explosives. Finally, after disabling Kenbu's limiters to overwhelm Ghost, Shogun was able to destroy Ghost's heat sink in its rear skirt, dooming the AMAIM to explode from overheating in several minutes. In a last-ditch effort, Ghost tried to jump into the surrounding ocean to cool itself with the seawater, but it was restrained by Kenbu until both machines exploded-at the apparent cost of Amou and Gai's lives. The resulting explosion destroyed the cliff beneath them, and the machines fell into the sea.

Later that night, the remains of Ghost's AMAIM body were recovered by an NAC unit under Brad.

Over the next eight months, Ghost's AI unit would be used to tremendous success in the creation of a next-generation tactical AI. Implementing this AI into their new machine, the Brady Fox, the NAC forces soon overwhelmed the other three economic blocs, taking more and more Japanese territory. As for Ghost itself, Brad entrusted the AI to R&D Chief Charley Orley, who would develop a new AMAIM body for it, the Brady Phantom.