Desperate Measures

Eden and Lisa arrives back at Nexus, they went straight to Serena's office to inform her of their findings.
Serena is glaring at them fiercely as she hears the events, after they are done she gives her impressions.

 This report is... concerning, to say the least, I have never hear of howlers using such tactics before, all the previous encounters suggested that their inteligence levels were to be compared with wild animals at best. But this, this says otherwise.
That is not all. This incident occurs at the same time that we got a newcomer arrive in a odd way, Is hard for me to think that these two events happened by mere coincidence.

Eden answered to Serena's concern.

It's indeed that what we saw there was an obliteration of everything we were so sure until now. But I don't think that Lisa´s arrival has some sort of correlation to it, at least on a first impression.
Serena, allow me to expand my jurisdiction further outside the city, we need answers and we need it asap, (Eden said this in the most serious tone that Lisa has ever seen him).

Serena sighs when she hears about the jurisdiction request.

Allowing you to expand your jurisdiction will cause friction among the others precepts as it seems I am favoriting you, you know that right?. Needless to say that this information remains stricly confidential, so they wouldn't really know the reason behind it.

Damn it, there is no time to worry about politics when we might face a terrible danger.

Worrying about this comes with my job, even if it for a good reason, every public action that I take, will impact the general consensus about me, and the others, I can't just do things on a whim.

Eden clenched his fist. After a few seconds, Serena showed a devious smile.

Lucky for us, this isn't my first time dealing with inconveniences , I know a a way to deal with it that might benefit us all.

I'm hearing.

Well, is all about putting the right pieces in the grid, since putting you on the field is the issue, then we´ll just change the king for a pawn instead.

Mmm, you are implying someone else to do the job on my behalf, right? 

Bingo!

Well...It actually isn't a bad plan at all.
I just need to think who I am going to send over.

No need to, I know the person.

Eden showed confusion at hearing this.

Mhm? who are you thinking on?

Serena's gave a confident smile and glazed over Lisa.

Me?

You are kidding me right? She just arrived a day ago.

And that is why she is perfect for the job. No one will suspect about the new one if they are sent out. Just say they are on a training exercise. 

Lisa was shocked that Serena put so much trust in her. She looked away while doubting herself.

I...don't think I am the person for it, I don't even have an armor to begin with.

Serena quickly shoot down the inconveience again.

We'll make you once, problem solved.

Both Eden and Lisa were left without any word to counter Serena´s incredibly high improvisational capabilities.

Eden was a little concerned regarding Lisa, thinking that this might be too much for a first mission to her.

Lisa, you are not forced to do it if you don'´t want to, don't feel obligated.

After a few moments of silence, Lisa gave what would be her first answer full of confidence.

No, I'll do it, I wanted to have a purpouse, now I see the path for it.

Eden was caught off guard with such an imposing response coming from her. Serena smiled as she was not let down by the girl.

Eden sighed, then added a condition for it.

Fine, but you'll go with a team.

Serena replied.

Sounds good, form a small reconnaissance team that won't raise any suspicions. You have one week to find anything usefull. 

Eden nodded.

Good, dismiss.

Both of them departed. Eden wasted no time on starting the preparatives for the expedition. Lisa asked several questions to him.

So, what's next? 

First, you'll go to have your armor made, in the meantime i'll assemble the rest of the team.
My armor, Ethan, will show you the way.

Lisa nodded and they both parted ways.
Along the way, Ethan proceed to give a brief about the person in charge of inventing and producing the armors.

Considering the situation, I believe that it would be in our best interest to brief you about the mastermind that conceived the idea of myself, and my alikes.
Know as "The great "artificer", a man who completely devoted himself to the studies of the "Ether-nology" A science that studies the derivable works of mixing both the ether and the technology that is available on this planet.
Every piece of technology that you have witnessed here, is attributed to him, the artificer developed a way to use the exclusive materials that are found on this planet, as ether conductors, thus pretty much everything is self sustained, including us. The armors.

They arrived at "the forge", the place where the armors are created and produced.

I hope my explanation was usefull to you, now I'll take a step aside while I await for your task to be completed.

Ethan stood still, it was clear that at this point it had no other purposes than waiting.
Lisa entered the place. The site resembled a planetarium from the Earth, which has a circular sphere instead of a plain ceiling.The sphere held slim lights inside of it that made it visible, excepting the center of the place, which has spotlights aimed on it. The rest was total darkness.
Lisa spotted someone at the center of the place, it seemed they were focus on something as they did not notice Lisa´s arrival. Lisa tried to establish a conversation with the person.

Excuse me, are you the blacksmith or whatever is called?.

No replies were heard from the person. Lisa came closer, she could see that the person was a wearing glasses, bald, old male with white hair.

Excuse me, sir.

The person raised one finger as a signal to give him a moment to finish what he was working on. After some seconds, he raised his back, and finally addressed Lisa. But he avoided making eye contact and continued with his glaze forward.

What brings you here young lady?

I was told that you could make me an armor.

I see, do you want an armor, or do you need an armor?.

I...need an armor.

For what purpose you desire an armor?.

I was encharged with a crucial task by the head chief herself. I need an armor to take it on.

That is the justification, not the purpose.

Well I...

I can not help you if you do not know what you do want.

Lisa stood in silence, reflexing on herself what was the end goal of it. She came up with an answer.

I want to help others!. That is my purpose!.

That is one thing out of the way, and how do you plan to do that?.

My wish is to be of aid to the people in need, being strong enough to help them when they require to do so.

Lisa put one hand on her chest, as a sign of honesty.
As soon as this happens a few machines pop up from the floor, gathering around with lights being put on her. 
The artificer finally turns around and starts to monologue

To serve others...
That is your purpose, and thus will be the purpose of your armor.

See, these armors are made to be an extention for the humans, think on then like an arm, an arm that will allow you to reach new heights that you couldn't reach before.

While the artificer was speaking, the machines were taking measures and fabricating parts on the fly.

But ending at that wouldn't allow me to call them my masterpieces, armors by theirself are just empty shells, they needed a breeze that would infuse life on them, even if it were artificially created. So, they would be capable of learning ,growing, and changing, just like humans do, and thus, becoming our best friends in the long term.

That is, the ideology that gave birth to the power armors.

Now, every individual is unique, and so their armors. There exist just one of each, that is what makes them special, their individuality, same goes for persons, don't you think?.

But life without bounds could easily lead to misfortune.
That is why I created the A.T.L. Armor Triangle Laws.
A set of rules that are ingrained in each armor. The triangle form indicates hierarchy so their position in said triangle directly correlates to their level of priority over the others. 

Rule number one: The rules can not be overwritten by the owners.

Rule number two: The armor wont take any actions that would hurt their owner.

Rule number three: The inside functioning is confidential.

Rule number four: The owner's will is absolute

As the monologue of the artificier came to an end, so did the machines, they ended up crafting a light pink thin armor for Lisa, The armor would have a more femenine silhouette compared to Ethan.
The armor carries 12 "ether-fangs", which are tiny self propelled tools with the shape of darts, they are all grouped at the back of the helmet one after another to resemble the long hair of a woman.

You must know that these "fangs" are one of the most flexible tools to exist, their purpose will vary depending on what you need them for, they can become shields, a lever, or any kind of tool of aid that you can possibly imagine. 
But, it also comes with a big handicap, which is that you can not use them as a weapon, as it would clash with the purpose they were originally created to.

Lisa was in awe to see her own armor being created in front of her and for it to carry her own will of helping others as well.

Now, one last step.

The artificier picked up the item which he was working on from the very start, it was a small cube radiating ether on the inside, he tossed it to Lisa. Lisa grabbed it, not sure what to do with it at first. 
The artificier pointed to the core of the armor, which had a small gap empty with the shape of a cube.

Lisa came closer and slowly put the cube inside, the size and shape matched perfectly, the armor turned it's lights on. A voice came from it.