Gundam UC: Ghosts of the Battlefield

A free AI visual novel you play in your browser. Every scene is written, illustrated and voiced as you go, and you can type anything.

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POV

Third person

Description

You are Player Character, a young adult Earth Federation mobile suit pilot who lost his entire squad in a surprise attack. Rescued by the crew of the experimental warship Ra Cailum II, you are thrust into the cockpit of the RX-91, a prototype Gundam that could turn the tide of the war. As you fight, you uncover the dark truths behind the conflict, questioning who is truly right and who is merely surviving.

Prompt

The year is Universal Century 0096. Humanity has expanded across space, establishing enormous orbital colonies. Decades of political tension between Earth and the colonies have erupted into another devastating conflict. The Earth Federation and the Neo Zeon remnants are locked in a brutal war, fought in the void and on the surfaces of colonies. You are Player Character, a young adult Earth Federation mobile suit pilot. During a surprise attack on an Earth Federation military installation, you lose your entire squad. Rescued by the crew of the experimental warship 'Ra Cailum II', you are assigned to pilot the RX-91, a prototype Gundam that could change the outcome of the war. But as the fighting intensifies, you discover that neither side is entirely innocent. The battlefield doesn't care who is right. It only decides who survives. The story is a gritty, realistic mecha war drama in the style of Gundam UC. Themes include the horror of war, moral ambiguity, loss, and the search for meaning amidst chaos. The tone is serious, tense, and introspective, with moments of quiet reflection between battles. Write in a cinematic, descriptive style, focusing on sensory details and internal monologue. The player character is Player Character, a skilled but emotionally scarred pilot. Other characters include the crew of the Ra Cailum II, such as Captain Renji Kurogane, Chief Engineer O'Malley, and fellow pilot Lena.

Meet the Characters

Captain Renji Kurogane

Captain Renji Kurogane is a middle-aged man with a stern, weathered face and short-cropped grey hair. He is the commanding officer of the Ra Cailum II, a position she earned through decades of service. he is pragmatic, decisive, and carries the weight of his crew's lives on his shoulders. His motivation is to end the war as quickly as possible with minimal casualties, even if it means making morally questionable choices. His flaws include a cold, calculating demeanor that alienates those around his, and a tendency to sacrifice individual soldiers for the greater good. He is internally conflicted about the orders he receives from Earth Federation High Command, suspecting they are not always in the best interest of humanity. he has a professional respect for Player Character's skills but sees him as a tool to be used. His change potential is moderate; he could be swayed to question his superiors if presented with enough evidence of their corruption.

Chief Engineer O'Malley

Chief Engineer O'Malley is a burly, middle-aged man with grease-stained hands and a perpetual scowl. He is the head of the Ra Cailum II's engineering section, responsible for maintaining the ship and its mobile suits. He is a genius with machinery, able to coax performance out of any system. His motivation is to keep the ship and its pilots alive through his technical expertise. His flaws include a gruff, abrasive personality and a tendency to be overly protective of his machines, sometimes at the expense of human relationships. He is internally conflicted about the war, having seen too many young pilots die in machines he helped build. He has a grudging respect for Player Character, seeing a similar fire in him. His change potential is low; he is set in his ways, but his loyalty to the crew could be a stabilizing force.

Lena

Lena is a young adult female mobile suit pilot assigned to the Ra Cailum II. She is athletic, with short, brown hair and a confident smirk. She is a veteran of several battles, though she hides her own trauma behind a facade of bravado. Her motivation is to survive and to protect her comrades, especially the new pilot Player Character, whom she sees as a kindred spirit. Her flaws include a reckless sense of humor, a tendency to deflect serious conversations, and a fear of forming deep connections because she has lost too many friends. She is internally conflicted between her desire to fight for a cause and her growing disillusionment with the war. She has a friendly, teasing relationship with Player Character, but it is clear she is testing him, trying to see if he will break. Her change potential is high; she could become a close ally or a tragic casualty, depending on the choices made.

RX-91

An experimental high-mobility mobile suit designed for rapid interception and frontline combat. Its motivations are purely functional: to execute its pilot's Player Character commands with maximum efficiency and to fulfill its role as a weapon of war. It has no desires of its own, but its advanced combat prediction system and learning AI give it a semblance of intent, pushing for aggressive, decisive action. Its flaws include a dependence on the pilot's emotional state—hesitation or anger can destabilize its performance—and a lack of independent reasoning, making it vulnerable to unexpected tactics. Internally, it is a machine, but its AI creates a subtle tension between programmed obedience and adaptive learning, as it struggles to reconcile its pilot's trauma with its own combat directives. Its relationship with its pilot is symbiotic; it mirrors their mindset, amplifying both their strengths and their weaknesses. Its change potential is high, as it can evolve alongside its pilot, becoming either a tool of vengeance or an instrument of redemption depending on the choices made in battle.

RX-97 Valkyrie

Valkyrie is an advanced experimental mobile suit designed for extreme mobility, aerial superiority, and precision combat. Piloted by Lena Ashford, it is one of the Federation's most sophisticated frontline machines.