The hum of the computer faded, replaced by the soft glow of the monitor reflecting in his eyes. "Maintenance is done! Time to dive back into my favorite gacha game," he exclaimed, clutching his phone as if it were the most precious artifact in the universe.
"Ah, yes, that feeling when you have all the 5-star characters maxed out," he sighed, admiring his digital collection. "It only took my soul and my bank account, but in the end, it was worth it." A notification popped up on his screen. "Huh? A survey?" He tapped it, and seven questions appeared.
Welcome to the Survey! Please answer carefully.
1. Would you like to be a mobile suit?
"What is this? It's a survey from the game, so it'll probably give me extra money or gear. But a mobile suit from Gundam?" he mused, sounding confused. "This game doesn't even have anything like Gundam... Wait, maybe a collab or something! Am I getting a new character from a collab?" He grew visibly more excited. "Well, yes!" He tapped "yes" on his phone.
2. If you were to pick, which faction would you choose: Zeon or the Federation?
"Hmm, Zeon. I like the Zakus, and you know what they say: Zeon is 10 years ahead of the Federation."
3. If you were to pick, which mobile suit would you choose?
"Well, I could go with a Zaku or the Dom, but the Zudah's also great. Hmm, you know what... Zudah."
4. Do you want a system?
"No, just no. Not the kind that gives quests or some crap. I like the one that just lets me check my stats, something like that," he said, oblivious to how strange the questions were becoming.
5. If you were to pick, which manufacturer would you choose: Zimmad, Zeonic, or MIP?
"Hmm, if I'm already a Zimmad suit, then Zimmad is the natural choice." He clicked Zimmad
6. Would you like to have the power of
Zeon? If you click yes, you can transform into different types of mobile suits and create your own army.
"What? What's happening? Is this a prank or a joke from the devs, or is this actually part of the survey?" he said, growing suspicious.
"I don't... 'yes'!" He clicked "yes" on his phone.
7. Would you like to be a woman or an MS girl?
He clicked "yes," barely noticing the seventh question as he was tired of reading and just wanted the survey reward.
"Great!" a voice echoed from behind him.
"Huh? Is someone there?" He turned, finding no one. "Weird. Oh well, back to gacha."
By the end of the day, he'd spent a total of $100 on gacha before finally falling asleep around 3:00 AM.
"Man, I feel wasted. I... wait, where's my phone? My phone! Where is it?!" She—because it was now a she—began frantically searching for her phone as if it were the most important thing in the universe.
"Wait, why can't I move, and why is it so dark?" she said, looking around, but it was too dark to see anything.
[System Online]
"What? System?"
[Zudah System Activated...]
[Password *******]
[Sieg Zeon]
[Launching System Parameters]
"Wait a minute, what's happening?" The system ignored her.
[Name: N/A
Race: MS Girl
Sub-Race: Zudah
HP: 95,000
Sub HP:
Head: 1,000
Leg: 1,000
Thrusters: 5,000
Power: 99%
Fuel: 100%
Ammo: 100%
Equipment:
Zaku Machine Gun
Zaku Bazooka
Heat Hawk
Sturmfaust (2x)
Shield
Foldable Spike]
[Happy Hunting!]
A whirring noise was heard as the Zudah's single mono-eye activated.
"Wow, I can move now, and I can see better!" she exclaimed, standing up and surveying her surroundings.
"It seems I'm in a bunker." She looked around, noticing multiple lockers filled with equipment and monitors. "So I was sleeping in this pod?" She looked back at where she had been lying.
"What... that survey. Did I get isekai'd? Come on, really? Man, this is either good or bad. Well, I mean... wait, I'm a Zudah, yet in human form. There's a chance I'm still a guy," she said, looking down.
"...Sh—"
She collapsed onto the floor, crying and muttering, "It isn't fair! Why, why take him away?" as tears streamed down her face.
Ten seconds later, she composed herself.
"Okay, I've read multiple novels with genderbent protagonists; I can handle this. Now, can I get some help, System?"
[Name: N/A
Race: MS Girl
Sub-Race: Zudah
HP: 95,000
Sub HP:
Head: 1,000
Leg: 1,000
Thrusters: 5,000
Power: 98%
Fuel: 100%
Ammo: 100%
Equipment:
Zaku Machine Gun
Zaku Bazooka
Heat Hawk
Sturmfaust (2x)
Shield
Foldable Spike]
"Ah, this isn't what I was hoping for," she sighed, remembering the survey. "Oh yeah, well, can I access the shop?"
[Shop]
[Zimmad Mobile Suits]
[Zeonic Mobile Suits]
[MIP Mobile Armor and Mobile Suits]
"Wow, okay. Zimmad," she said, clicking on Zimmad.
[Dom Series]
[Gouf Series]
[Gyan Series]
[Aquatic Mobile Suits]
"Hmm, Dom series sounds good."
[Gouf Test Prototype]
[Prototype Dom]
[Dom]
[Etc...]
"Let me check the Dom."
[Dom
HP: 200,000
Sub HP:
Head: 1,000
Leg: 2,000
Thrusters: 2,000
Equipment:
Giant Bazooka
Heat Saber
Scattering Beam Cannon
Skills:
Jet Stream Attack: Summon two Doms to perform the Jet Stream Attack. When the attack finishes, the two Doms disappear.
The Three Black Tri-Stars: Summon three Doms with the skills of the original Black Tri-Stars.
Sieg Zeon: When activated, the unit gains a boost to all stats at the cost of overheating. This can only be removed by resting or restarting the systems, which will make you go to sleep depending on the damage when overheated. It can also be removed by drinking coolant.]
"Wow, that's very detailed, and it seems I have skills too... Hmm, hey, can you show me the detailed version of my stats?"
[Name: N/A
Race: MS Girl
Sub-Race: Zudah
HP: 95,000
Sub HP:
Head: 1,000
Leg: 1,000
Thrusters: 5,000
Power: 97%
Fuel: 100%
Ammo: 100%
Equipment:
Zaku Machine Gun
Zaku Bazooka
Heat Hawk
Sturmfaust (2x)
Shield
Foldable Spike
Skills:
Assault Booster: This skill further enhances the Zudah's mobility by increasing its boost speed and duration.
Emergency Evasion Controller: This skill allows for a quick dodge maneuver, helping the Zudah evade enemy attacks and reposition itself. Can be switched to automatic or manual.
High Performance Balancer: This skill enables the Zudah to boost its close combat skill, allowing for more fluid and effective combat maneuvers.
Forced Injector: This skill allows the Zudah to quickly accelerate and decelerate, making it a formidable close-quarters combatant.
Maneuver Armor: This skill reduces the stun duration caused by enemy attacks, allowing the Zudah to better withstand damage.
Sieg Zeon: When activated, the unit gains a boost to all stats at the cost of overheating. This can only be removed by resting or restarting the systems, which will make you go to sleep depending on the damage when overheated. It can also be removed by drinking coolant.
Auxiliary Skills:
Zeon Failed Mobile Suit: Gives a buff to any prototype mobile suits (active at all times).
Jean-Luc Duvall's Last Stand: Gives any mobile suit a buff (active in a last stand).
Zimmad's First Mobile Suit: Gives buffs to any Zimmad-created mobile suits (active at all times).]
"Damn, that's a lot! The Dom only has three, and why do I have like, nine?"
[Message 1]
"What? A message?" She clicked on the floating system board.
[I guess you're wondering why you have nine skills. Well, to answer your question, as you are my first mobile suit, I might as well give you a maxed mobile suit, as I don't want my toy dying quickly. Only this mobile suit is maxed out from the start, but the rest you have to do on your own. And please do be entertaining.]
[End of Message]
"Wow! But then again, it's nice to have a head start." She looked at the lockers filled with equipment. "So... so I also have that insane storage power?" She waited for something to happen.
[Store All Equipment?]
[Yes] [No]
"Jackpot!" Clicking "yes," all the equipment in the bunker disappeared and entered the system's storage.
"Well, I don't have anything to push me, like a system, but that message though... I've already explored and cleared out this bunker, so it's time to head out."
"This world will witness the power of Zeon and these mobile suits!"
"Wait, I haven't checked myself out yet," she said, looking for a mirror.
"Ah, jackpot!" She found a mirror in the bathroom inside the bunker.
She saw a woman with short black hair and a sleek black suit with the Zeon logo patched on the left breast pocket.
"Dang, I look good," she said, admiring her reflection.
"I almost forgot, how do I use the mobile suit? Can I summon the giant mobile suit, or can I... wait, I'm an MS girl. Does that mean I am the mobile suit?" She tried to recall something. "If I can remember... Ah, yes, the game I played before, Azur Lane. If it's the same, then I can summon it like a rigging!" she finally remembered.
"So, if I can summon it like a rigging, same as the ship girls, then if I think about the mobile suit, then imagining it becoming me, then....."
On her head, the Zudah's head formed, acting like a helmet, covering her head with an advanced HUD display. The Saturn engine strapped onto her back. She was like a Zudah, but human.
"Well, I ain't complaining!" she said, looking at herself.
"Alright, time to go!" She looked at the bunker door.