ARX-8 Laevatein

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**ARX-8 Laevatein**
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Manufacturer	GeoTron Electronics
Primary users	Mithril
Status	Active: 1 Reserve: 1
Developed from	ARX-7 Arbalest

The ARX-8 Laevatein is a forth generation Arm Slave. It is based on the ARX-7 Arbalest.

1 Development
2 Operational History
3 Specifications
4 Gallery
5 References
6 External links

Development Edit

The destruction of the Arbalest at the hands of Leonard’s Belial was a heavy blow to the scattered Mithril forces and to Sousuke personally. However, it was not the end. Wraith salvaged the Artificial Intelligence system and the Lambda Driver and took it to Alaska, where Mithril got to work on a new Arm Slave. The suit was designed by AL, the original AI system in the Arbalest, and worked on by Sarah Miller, the girl Sousuke saved in the first episode. Thus, the ARX-8 Laevatein was born.

This was the next evolution for the ARX series and the next generation in Arm Slaves, making it the second 4th generation Arm Slave, after Belial. The suit was designed by AL for direct combat engagement and specifically modified to suit Sousuke’s battle style, making it even more powerful. This called for a high output-power plant and an enhanced muscle package which is easily seen in the arms. These new systems and advancements give the suit exceptional strength and mobility far beyond what the Arbalest could achieve. In the front of the suit, there are two smaller arms hidden within the frame. This allows the suit to throw grenades and even Anti-Tank Daggers without having to use its own arms. The suit’s paint scheme is meant to give it a fiery feeling in battle. Wraith once said that she could feel an intense heat from the cold Lambda Driver, meaning it wanted action. When the Lambda Driver is used, cooling fibers come out from behind the head, giving it a similar look to the Venoms’ and Codarls’ ponytails when their Lambda Drivers are active.

Operational History Edit

The ARX-8 does not make an appearance until Come Make My Day. Its first appearance is an overwhelming sense of power that Sousuke can feel after the suit lands. He recognizes the voice calling out as AL asking permission to enter this new war. In battle, the suit single handedly destroys three Behemoths and three Codarl units in a record time of five minutes and fifty two seconds. It is well-recognized for its raw power and strength making it the number one target for Amalgam. In Nick of Time it is targeted for destruction but slips away to fight again. Later in that novel Sousuke encounters Leonard’s Belial and the two have a rematch. However, the fight is cut short when they are trapped underground. Forced to cooperate to get out they hold off their match until later. In the second part the two battle again but this time Sousuke uses the power of the Fairy’s Feather to cancel out Leonard’s Lambda Driver. However this means that Sousuke cannot use his own Lambda Driver making it a battle of skill. The fight ends with Leonard taking damage but before it could be settled reinforcements arrive and Sousuke is forced to retreat. The lasting damage, however, Leonard now had to recognize that the two suits were now equal.