This choice: Back at the Black Knights' headquarters... • Go Back... Back at the Black Knights' headquarters, Kallen was sitting alone in her room, still seething with anger over the loss of her Knightmare.
I can't believe that happened! she thought. How did I manage to lose the Guren Mk II? It was that stupid Lancelot frame that did this. I'll get my revenge on that mech and its pilot... somehow.
As Kallen continued her internal struggle, she heard footsteps approaching her room. A few seconds later, CC walked inside to check on Kallen's status.
"Hello, Kallen. How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine, CC," Kallen responded. "I just can't believe that I can no longer fight alongside the rest of the Black Knights anymore."
"Well, Kallen, I was actually sent down here for another reason. Zero wants to see you immediately."
"Zero...wants to see...me?" Kallen asked in disbelief.
"Yes, he does," CC replied. "You are to meet him in the hanger in 5 minutes. Don't be late."
"I won't!" Kallen affirmed as CC exited the room.
Kallen wondered why Zero would want to meet with her now of all times. She came to the conclusion that he would probably talk to her about a new Knightmare for her to pilot, one much better than the Guren. Kallen got up from her bed, left her room, and headed towards the hanger.
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"Ah, Kallen, you've arrived at last," said Zero. He was waiting with Rakshata, next to what seemed to be a ray gun of some type.
"I'm here, Zero!" Kallen shouted. "What do you want to talk to me about?"
"Well, Rakshata has come up with a new device that allows ordinary people to become the size of Knightmares. Since you have recently lost your Knightmare in combat, I thought you would be the perfect candidate to try it out."
"How does it work?" Kallen asked.
"Well," Rakshata began, "this ray alters the genetic makeup of the human body so that it can enlarge to the size of a standard Knightmare frame. All physical attributes remain the same and according to our tests, there are no known side effects of the beam...at least that we know of. Basically, you'll become a Knightmare but you'll have much greater control since you're using your own body to fight."
"Will I be stuck at that size forever?" Kallen asked.
"No. The standard size of a Knightmare is 30 ft tall. When you're first subjected to the ray, you may be that size for about 10 minutes at the most before you'll be able to return to normal. You will gain the ability to regulate your size anywhere between your natural height and your maximum height possible. Why do I say maximum height possible, you ask? The answer is simple: subsequent exposure to the beam will increase the maximum range of size of the subject. So, theoretically, if you were exposed to the ray again, your maximum height may be 45 ft instead of only 30 ft. And if you were hit yet again, your maximum height may reach 70 ft or so. But...since we don't want you becoming too big, you will only be exposed to the ray's effects once."
"Why can't I be just a bit bigger? Wouldn't I be much more helpful then?"
"Well, Kallen, to be honest, we've never actually tested the ray's compounded effect on an actual person before," Rakshata answered. "We don't know what would actually happen if there was continued exposure, or if there are any side effects for humans."
"I see," Kallen said.
"Well, Kallen, are you up for it?" Zero asked.
"Yes!" Kallen exclaimed. "Of course I am! But wait a second, won't I outgrow my clothes when I grow?"
"Yes, but Rakshata has created a special suit for you to wear for when you're in your enlarged state," answered Zero.
"I left it over there in the changing room for you, Kallen," said Rakshata.
Kallen headed over to the changing room to check out her new outfit.
"No way! You've got to be kidding me! I'm not wearing this!"
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