Plot Information

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>In the near future, a Japanese scientist engineers a powered exoskeleton called "Infinite Stratos" (IS). Possessing technology and combat capabilities far more advanced than any other weapon system, the IS threatens to destabilize the world. Faced with such an overpowering weapon, the nations of the world enact the "Alaska Treaty", which states that IS will never be used for military combat and that existing IS technology must be equally distributed to all nations, to prevent any one nation for dominating the others. The introduction of the IS does however have a major effect on society. As IS can only be operated by women, the power balance between men and women is broken, with women coming to dominate society over men. Ten years after the first IS were introduced, the world has entered a new age of peace. The peace is shattered, however, by an unexpected discovery. A 15 year old Japanese boy, named Ichika Orimura, is discovered to be capable of operating an IS. Realizing the potential, Ichika is forced by the Japanese government to attend the prestigious Infinite Stratos Academy, an international academy where IS pilots from all over the world are trained.

However, we aren't here to talk about the young Ichika Orimura who made history as the first male to operate an IS, in fact, we're here to talk about the new generation. It's been years since the beginning of Ichika's legacy, and more and more males seem to be able to operate the IS' everyday. However, females are still more prominent in this subject, even if the males seem to be climbing up slowly. Everyone has grown up and had children of their own, and the human population grows and grows along with more and more powerful IS' being created.

It's the dawn of a new era, and with the new era comes new perspectives, new young minds, and new powerful souls. Young people are seen as the future of, and are expected to be something very great.

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>There are only 3 personal IS Units with an AI Core. The AI scans the brain of a potential user and can accept or reject the user, which would put extreme limits on who could have one.
{Side Note: Every Member can have 1 character with a personal IS Unit. However, IS Units with AI Cores are limited, and MUST be requested.}

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>The IS Academy is, as its name suggested, an educational corporation meant to nurture IS controllers. However, the results of the research are revealed to the entire world due to the common agreement, and at the same time, Japan has no right to neither remain silent nor hide them. No matter what happens in this school, the Japanese government has no right to get involve in this school or touch the students. Also, the school has opened its doors to foreign students without any conditions, and the school must provide protection for them—as according to the contents of the IS treaty regarding IS pilot training agencies. This is the school’s code of discipline.

It is built on an offshore island which can only be reached via a monorail connecting it to the mainland. It has a decidedly futuristic look, with all its domes and a branch-like tower in the middle of it. There are plenty of trees and parks to tone down the metallic look. The buildings are designated in different places to differentiate their purpose, such as the dormitories being next to a small bridge with trees and a small river under it.

Technology-wise, it is about as sophisticated as it can be. The classrooms are fitted with holographic desks which show the name of the student when called upon and a holographic chalkboard. There are various "shimmering" holograms that appear all over the academy. There is a large moving holographic strip alongside the school building to broadcast pretty much everything, like weather, temperature, etc.

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>Security
Being the only IS Academy that teaches users how to pilot an IS, security is of the utmost importance. No unauthorized personnel can enter the IS Academy. {Students are considered Authorized} The only exception was during the cultural festival, where the students are allowed to bring in guests, provided they have a pass to get in with.

Around the Battle Arena, there is an energy barrier similar to that of an IS (only stronger), meant to contain the amount of damage within the area, and also to keep unwanted interference. Should there be an intruder in the area, there will be a security lock down, with shield barriers up to Level 4 (apparently the highest level possible) and shield shutters to partition the entire place. The teacher instructors will then come out in their IS to deal with the intruder.