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->''"You need to put boot on Kuromachi's face [[MemeticMutation at sufficient velocity]]. Adios!"''
-->-- '''[[EnsembleDarkhorse Nohotoke]] [[AuthorAvatar Honne]]'''
''Infinite Stratos: Ichika Quest – Fuck Status Quo'' is an ''LightNovel/InfiniteStratos'' fanfiction.
What happens if a jackass [[GameMaster ROB]] and fellow Spacebattlers took care of Ichika's action? This result in total trainwreck that is ''Ichika Quest''. Played like a Text RPG combined with VisualNovel and DatingSim elements (presented like ''Franchise/MassEffect'' interruptions), the game become a total chaos in itself by repeatedly poking fun at canon, despite following TheStationsOfTheCanon.
You can find [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-ichika-quest-fuck-status-quo.260977 the main discussion thread]], and [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-ichika-quest-fuck-status-quo-ic-thread.261019 the compiled story thread]] online. It's not an epic tale like that of ''FanFic/StrikeWitchesQuest'' but still a fun thing to waste time with.
Has a [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-clone-quest-status-quo-had-been-fucked-silly.267081 spinoff (Sidestory)]] featuring Ichika's clone adventure with [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots main members of the Philantrophy]].
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!!''Infinite Stratos: Ichika Quest – Fuck Status Quo'' provides examples of the following tropes:
* AceCustom: [[TheOneGuy Reed]] and [[PapaWolf Zin]] ride customized, [[ChessMotif Black and White]] F-22 raptor, considered almost obsolete in universe.
* AdultsAreUseless: Averted, those that either [[ParentalAbandonment missing or dead]] aside, they are very competent when they do their job properly. And there are times where Adult [[TookALevelInBadass feel tired being useless and join the fray]].
* AmicableExes: Ichika and [[Anime/SkyGirls Eika]] has no problem (coincidentally) meeting each other and work together again, with zero {{UST}} following their interaction.
* AnAesop: Chock full of this.
* AscendedFanboy: Dan also got scouted by Iguchi.
* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:Orimura seniors seriously regret leaving their child behind, out of their fear for Tabane]]
* AuthorAvatar: Double subverted, SB voter has control of Ichika as 'player character', but Honne is tailored to fit typical Spacebattlers in verbal style. [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-ichika-quest-fuck-status-quo.260977/page-125#post-11092902 Picture worth thousands words.]]
* TheAce:
** Ichika in the quest
** Tatenashi as well
* AcePilot:
** Ichika and Houki eventually. Cecilia, as well as Yamada-sensei when they're serious.
** As of Arc 9, Reed [[spoiler:and Orimura Zin]]. Reed is such an ace that he [[HolyShitQuotient singlehandedly mothballed]] a project intended to mass produce top of the line soldiers. This is indirectly stated in the clone story.
* ActionGirl: Many, but Kanzashi made almost everyone in and OUT of universe surprised.
* AwesomeMcCoolname: The clone's new name, Rayleigh 'Rei' Emmerich.
* BadassBookworm: Most I.S.A. student is expected to understood engineering, and know how to pilot.
** Kanzashi and Honne takes the biggest cake and ate it, [[BigDamnHeroes repeatedly in case of the former]].
** [[TokenMiniMoe Sunny]] apparently been taught CQC, the original version to boot. Thankfully, she's [[MartialPacifist a very kind hearted girl]]
* BigDamnHeroes:
** Apparently, Kanzashi's main shtick is to appear and help. Justified, since she's from different class AND work with the rival corporation, Kuromachi.
** Reed proved that his fame being 'the best pilot of Luftwaffe' is not a BS during the battle of Kyushuu.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Honne the loony is heavy machinery specialist, Dan the laid back guy is engineering prodigy, you won't get it from the get go. And of course, there are Tabane. Honne also revealed to be fairly adept pilot herself, though far less than the main battle party.
* ChekhovsSkill: Houki's [[StoneWall Ultimate Defense]] [[spoiler:comes pivotal when she tanked Golem's desperation attack, which can blow most I.S. with ease]]
* ChickMagnet: Ichika and Dan....
* CoolOldGuy: Big Boss and his Son, Old Snake.
* CoolPlane: [[MobileSuitGundamZeta Fiver Zwei]]
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Kuromachi Engineering
* CurbstompBattle: In a strange inversion to canon, Ichika and Cecilia curbstomped Laura instead. Justified, both of them are vastly stronger than they are in the beginning of the quest, and Lingyin already fought Laura to a standstill before Laura [[UnnecessaryRoughness decided to play it rough]].
* DefeatMeansFriendship: Of all kinds.
* DiseaseBleach:
** It's stated that Orimura 'father' Zin used to have naturally black hair, similar to Chifuyu, and the hair turned white after White Knight Incident [[spoiler:mostly due to the stress and guilt of leaving his children behind.]]
** Likewise, Jack aka Raiden has his blond hair started to turn white.
* EliteMook: Terrorist and Military I.S. Pilot in general are portrayed as skilled and competent, as opposed to usual portrayal of RedShirt.
* ExplosiveOverclocking: Overcharging parts or weapons are common technique for trained pilot, and posses great risk. [[spoiler:White Knight lost one of it's thruster, and Cecilia's I.S. is burnt out]].
* FauxYay: [[{{Troll}} Violet]] is hellbent on invoking the {{Twincest}} vibe between her and Ichika in front of other people, whether it's [[KissingCousins real]] or [[TheTease not]], Ichika is not amused.
* ForScience: Invoked, one of the reason why Ichika introduced Honne to Dan.
* FullNameBasis: While normally Ichika has [[FirstNameBasis no problem calling girls by their first name]] ([[LastNameBasis Except with Laura]]), he always call Eika by her full name, ditto with Eika herself.
* FusionFic: The quest took place in ''Franchise/MetalGear'' verse, with [[AlternateUniverse divergence]] happened after White Knight Incident.
* GadgeteerGenius: Dan
* {{GIFT}}: Violet is VERY NICE girl in real life.
* HamToHamCombat:
** Both fight between Ichika against Cecilia and Ichika against Lingyin involves at least one session.
** Averted in the mock battle with Charles.
* GoodParents: Orimura seniors to Madoka, ironically. [[spoiler:They HAVE a very good reason for leaving their child though.]]
* HappinessInSlavery: White Knight claimed that [[EmpathicWeapon Infinite Stratos]] [[MyMasterRightOrWrong have little regards about who they serve and what their goal is]]. It notes that Ichika is exceptionally sympathetic and respectful to his I.S. and White Knight [[PowerOfFriendship rewarded him]] for it.
* HonestCorporateExecutive: Dr. Gould from Iguchi corp, and [[{{Deconstruction}} the reason why the corporation is a bottom tier player in Japan.]] He is not exactly incompetent though, just somewhat hotheaded and reckless. [[{{Reconstruction}} Eventually his work paid off]], considering that his honest-to-God joint project with Dunois ([[{{Irony}} of all]] [[MegaCorp corporation]]) went smoothly.
* InvincibleHero: Played with, Ichika never lose 'official' fight, but even then because TrainingFromHell he undego everytime and the fact that [[WarriorTherapist all his opponents are 'not in the right mind']]. He's a [[RolePlayingGame JRPG]]-slash-DatingSim Protagonist stuck in shonen mecha story, so it's justified.
* TheMole: Charles, [[ItWasHisSled of course]].
* MeaningfulName: Rayleigh, which means [[HotBlooded valiant]]. And the nickname, Rei, is a [[ShoutOut direct reference]] to [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Ayanami Rei]].
* MyLittlePanzer: Little Knight... made as toys, it's still possess 1/3 of the original unit's offensive power.
* NerdsAreSexy: Running theme, well, more like Nerds are Cute.
* NiceGirl: A lot, thanks to CharacterDevelopment. But [[TokenMiniMoe Sunny]] deserve special mention.
* NotBloodSiblings:
** Violet [[spoiler:is revealed to be Ichika's cousin, Madoka. Adopted by his parents, and undergo plastic surgery due to emergency situation. [[AlmostKiss Really savvy about it too]].]]
** Likewise, Rayleigh and Sunny is adopted by Otacon
* TheParagonAlwaysRebels: Ichika flat out refused to work with Government to keep his freedom absolute, at all cost.
* PlotArmor: Played with, all his accomplishment is caused by domino effect from each choices he picked and things that he spend effort in, but he's still considered extremely lucky.
* PowerOfFriendship: Heavily featured, however down to earth it is. Friendship itself is not a means to a goal, but the driving force that push people beyond their supposed limit on attaining such goal.
* RealMenWearPink: Ichika is a SupremeChef, while Dan is a good Patisserie on his own.
* ReverseMole: Mildly played with Houki, she team up with Laura to fight Ichika [[spoiler:and to protect Laura, as well as finding what made her tick.]]
* SuperPrototype: White Knight, justified that every other I.S. are reverse engineered from it.
* StalkerWithACrush: Chloe, just Chloe
* TheTease:
** Ichika to Yamada-sensei, [[CovertPervert her actions scream "asking for it"]].
** [[PlayfulHacker Violet]] and [[StudentCouncilPresident Tatenashi]] to Ichika.
* ThemedHarem: BattleHarem for Ichika, [[NerdsAreSexy Nerd Girls]] for Dan.
* ThereisNoKillLikeOverkill: In case of [[TheJuggernaut Golem]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-ichika-quest-fuck-status-quo.260977/page-117#post-11081857 simply overkill it is not enough]].
* {{Troll}}:
** Ichika is hell bent on trolling the government, as well as Kuromachi.
** Violet to Ichika, at first anyway
* UnskilledButStrong: Golems, due to their limited AI and massive size, can be dealt by skilled pilot with vastly inferior unit.
* UnstoppableRage: [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-ichika-quest-fuck-status-quo-ii.263267/page-9#post-11199737 Cecilia]], when she saw how badly Lingyin getting beaten up.
* UnwantedHarem: Subverted, it's not so much Ichika's not wanting the harem. It's DAN who is bothered by his own harem.
* TheWarSequence: After spending 8 arc with occasional duel confined inside arena, arc 9 has open skirmish on top of a massive school facility.
* WeakButSkilled: Ichika, though more like weak but [[BornWinner talented]].
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Government figures, Ichika even said he'd praise them for their accomplishment.
* WhamEpisode: Arc 9 has battles that actually cost people's lives. [[FromBadToWorse And it only got worse with the sidequest revealing more information]] about the world's situation and the potential crisis it faced.
* WhatAPieceOfJunk:
** White Knight after reactivation especially.
** Averted by Gen-5 Jet Fighters, it's flat out stated that without AcePilot sitting in the cockpit, the fight against Vic Vipers will be moot.
* WorldOfBadass: Everyone, [[CoolBigSis their sister]], [[PapaWolf dad]], [[MamaBear mom]], and [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots their grandpa]] is kicking ass, this is set on Franchise/MetalGear verse after all.
* WorkingWithTheEx:
** Ichika unwittingly working with his past (and possibly only) girlfriend during the latest mission, however their realization actually avert the [[{{UST}} usual awkwardness]] aspect, much to Lingyin's ire.
** Also averted with his parents [[spoiler:partly due to the circumstances of their divorce, not out of animosity or real conflict.]]
* WrenchWench: Honne, and Kanzashi to a lesser extent.
* YouAreAlreadyDead: Ichika's "execution" of first golem is to [[CleanCut cut it on all sides]], [[DiagonalCut causing total failure seconds later]].
* YourMom: Violet's joke at the end of her reply mail is "Yo momma is a pool junkie".
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-->-- '''[[EnsembleDarkhorse Nohotoke]] [[AuthorAvatar Honne]]'''
''Infinite Stratos: Ichika Quest – Fuck Status Quo'' is an ''LightNovel/InfiniteStratos'' fanfiction.
What happens if a jackass [[GameMaster ROB]] and fellow Spacebattlers took care of Ichika's action? This result in total trainwreck that is ''Ichika Quest''. Played like a Text RPG combined with VisualNovel and DatingSim elements (presented like ''Franchise/MassEffect'' interruptions), the game become a total chaos in itself by repeatedly poking fun at canon, despite following TheStationsOfTheCanon.
You can find [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-ichika-quest-fuck-status-quo.260977 the main discussion thread]], and [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-ichika-quest-fuck-status-quo-ic-thread.261019 the compiled story thread]] online. It's not an epic tale like that of ''FanFic/StrikeWitchesQuest'' but still a fun thing to waste time with.
Has a [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-clone-quest-status-quo-had-been-fucked-silly.267081 spinoff (Sidestory)]] featuring Ichika's clone adventure with [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots main members of the Philantrophy]].
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!!''Infinite Stratos: Ichika Quest – Fuck Status Quo'' provides examples of the following tropes:
* AceCustom: [[TheOneGuy Reed]] and [[PapaWolf Zin]] ride customized, [[ChessMotif Black and White]] F-22 raptor, considered almost obsolete in universe.
* AdultsAreUseless: Averted, those that either [[ParentalAbandonment missing or dead]] aside, they are very competent when they do their job properly. And there are times where Adult [[TookALevelInBadass feel tired being useless and join the fray]].
* AmicableExes: Ichika and [[Anime/SkyGirls Eika]] has no problem (coincidentally) meeting each other and work together again, with zero {{UST}} following their interaction.
* AnAesop: Chock full of this.
* AscendedFanboy: Dan also got scouted by Iguchi.
* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:Orimura seniors seriously regret leaving their child behind, out of their fear for Tabane]]
* AuthorAvatar: Double subverted, SB voter has control of Ichika as 'player character', but Honne is tailored to fit typical Spacebattlers in verbal style. [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-ichika-quest-fuck-status-quo.260977/page-125#post-11092902 Picture worth thousands words.]]
* TheAce:
** Ichika in the quest
** Tatenashi as well
* AcePilot:
** Ichika and Houki eventually. Cecilia, as well as Yamada-sensei when they're serious.
** As of Arc 9, Reed [[spoiler:and Orimura Zin]]. Reed is such an ace that he [[HolyShitQuotient singlehandedly mothballed]] a project intended to mass produce top of the line soldiers. This is indirectly stated in the clone story.
* ActionGirl: Many, but Kanzashi made almost everyone in and OUT of universe surprised.
* AwesomeMcCoolname: The clone's new name, Rayleigh 'Rei' Emmerich.
* BadassBookworm: Most I.S.A. student is expected to understood engineering, and know how to pilot.
** Kanzashi and Honne takes the biggest cake and ate it, [[BigDamnHeroes repeatedly in case of the former]].
** [[TokenMiniMoe Sunny]] apparently been taught CQC, the original version to boot. Thankfully, she's [[MartialPacifist a very kind hearted girl]]
* BigDamnHeroes:
** Apparently, Kanzashi's main shtick is to appear and help. Justified, since she's from different class AND work with the rival corporation, Kuromachi.
** Reed proved that his fame being 'the best pilot of Luftwaffe' is not a BS during the battle of Kyushuu.
* BunnyEarsLawyer: Honne the loony is heavy machinery specialist, Dan the laid back guy is engineering prodigy, you won't get it from the get go. And of course, there are Tabane. Honne also revealed to be fairly adept pilot herself, though far less than the main battle party.
* ChekhovsSkill: Houki's [[StoneWall Ultimate Defense]] [[spoiler:comes pivotal when she tanked Golem's desperation attack, which can blow most I.S. with ease]]
* ChickMagnet: Ichika and Dan....
* CoolOldGuy: Big Boss and his Son, Old Snake.
* CoolPlane: [[MobileSuitGundamZeta Fiver Zwei]]
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Kuromachi Engineering
* CurbstompBattle: In a strange inversion to canon, Ichika and Cecilia curbstomped Laura instead. Justified, both of them are vastly stronger than they are in the beginning of the quest, and Lingyin already fought Laura to a standstill before Laura [[UnnecessaryRoughness decided to play it rough]].
* DefeatMeansFriendship: Of all kinds.
* DiseaseBleach:
** It's stated that Orimura 'father' Zin used to have naturally black hair, similar to Chifuyu, and the hair turned white after White Knight Incident [[spoiler:mostly due to the stress and guilt of leaving his children behind.]]
** Likewise, Jack aka Raiden has his blond hair started to turn white.
* EliteMook: Terrorist and Military I.S. Pilot in general are portrayed as skilled and competent, as opposed to usual portrayal of RedShirt.
* ExplosiveOverclocking: Overcharging parts or weapons are common technique for trained pilot, and posses great risk. [[spoiler:White Knight lost one of it's thruster, and Cecilia's I.S. is burnt out]].
* FauxYay: [[{{Troll}} Violet]] is hellbent on invoking the {{Twincest}} vibe between her and Ichika in front of other people, whether it's [[KissingCousins real]] or [[TheTease not]], Ichika is not amused.
* ForScience: Invoked, one of the reason why Ichika introduced Honne to Dan.
* FullNameBasis: While normally Ichika has [[FirstNameBasis no problem calling girls by their first name]] ([[LastNameBasis Except with Laura]]), he always call Eika by her full name, ditto with Eika herself.
* FusionFic: The quest took place in ''Franchise/MetalGear'' verse, with [[AlternateUniverse divergence]] happened after White Knight Incident.
* GadgeteerGenius: Dan
* {{GIFT}}: Violet is VERY NICE girl in real life.
* HamToHamCombat:
** Both fight between Ichika against Cecilia and Ichika against Lingyin involves at least one session.
** Averted in the mock battle with Charles.
* GoodParents: Orimura seniors to Madoka, ironically. [[spoiler:They HAVE a very good reason for leaving their child though.]]
* HappinessInSlavery: White Knight claimed that [[EmpathicWeapon Infinite Stratos]] [[MyMasterRightOrWrong have little regards about who they serve and what their goal is]]. It notes that Ichika is exceptionally sympathetic and respectful to his I.S. and White Knight [[PowerOfFriendship rewarded him]] for it.
* HonestCorporateExecutive: Dr. Gould from Iguchi corp, and [[{{Deconstruction}} the reason why the corporation is a bottom tier player in Japan.]] He is not exactly incompetent though, just somewhat hotheaded and reckless. [[{{Reconstruction}} Eventually his work paid off]], considering that his honest-to-God joint project with Dunois ([[{{Irony}} of all]] [[MegaCorp corporation]]) went smoothly.
* InvincibleHero: Played with, Ichika never lose 'official' fight, but even then because TrainingFromHell he undego everytime and the fact that [[WarriorTherapist all his opponents are 'not in the right mind']]. He's a [[RolePlayingGame JRPG]]-slash-DatingSim Protagonist stuck in shonen mecha story, so it's justified.
* TheMole: Charles, [[ItWasHisSled of course]].
* MeaningfulName: Rayleigh, which means [[HotBlooded valiant]]. And the nickname, Rei, is a [[ShoutOut direct reference]] to [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Ayanami Rei]].
* MyLittlePanzer: Little Knight... made as toys, it's still possess 1/3 of the original unit's offensive power.
* NerdsAreSexy: Running theme, well, more like Nerds are Cute.
* NiceGirl: A lot, thanks to CharacterDevelopment. But [[TokenMiniMoe Sunny]] deserve special mention.
* NotBloodSiblings:
** Violet [[spoiler:is revealed to be Ichika's cousin, Madoka. Adopted by his parents, and undergo plastic surgery due to emergency situation. [[AlmostKiss Really savvy about it too]].]]
** Likewise, Rayleigh and Sunny is adopted by Otacon
* TheParagonAlwaysRebels: Ichika flat out refused to work with Government to keep his freedom absolute, at all cost.
* PlotArmor: Played with, all his accomplishment is caused by domino effect from each choices he picked and things that he spend effort in, but he's still considered extremely lucky.
* PowerOfFriendship: Heavily featured, however down to earth it is. Friendship itself is not a means to a goal, but the driving force that push people beyond their supposed limit on attaining such goal.
* RealMenWearPink: Ichika is a SupremeChef, while Dan is a good Patisserie on his own.
* ReverseMole: Mildly played with Houki, she team up with Laura to fight Ichika [[spoiler:and to protect Laura, as well as finding what made her tick.]]
* SuperPrototype: White Knight, justified that every other I.S. are reverse engineered from it.
* StalkerWithACrush: Chloe, just Chloe
* TheTease:
** Ichika to Yamada-sensei, [[CovertPervert her actions scream "asking for it"]].
** [[PlayfulHacker Violet]] and [[StudentCouncilPresident Tatenashi]] to Ichika.
* ThemedHarem: BattleHarem for Ichika, [[NerdsAreSexy Nerd Girls]] for Dan.
* ThereisNoKillLikeOverkill: In case of [[TheJuggernaut Golem]], [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-ichika-quest-fuck-status-quo.260977/page-117#post-11081857 simply overkill it is not enough]].
* {{Troll}}:
** Ichika is hell bent on trolling the government, as well as Kuromachi.
** Violet to Ichika, at first anyway
* UnskilledButStrong: Golems, due to their limited AI and massive size, can be dealt by skilled pilot with vastly inferior unit.
* UnstoppableRage: [[http://forums.spacebattles.com/threads/infinite-stratos-ichika-quest-fuck-status-quo-ii.263267/page-9#post-11199737 Cecilia]], when she saw how badly Lingyin getting beaten up.
* UnwantedHarem: Subverted, it's not so much Ichika's not wanting the harem. It's DAN who is bothered by his own harem.
* TheWarSequence: After spending 8 arc with occasional duel confined inside arena, arc 9 has open skirmish on top of a massive school facility.
* WeakButSkilled: Ichika, though more like weak but [[BornWinner talented]].
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Government figures, Ichika even said he'd praise them for their accomplishment.
* WhamEpisode: Arc 9 has battles that actually cost people's lives. [[FromBadToWorse And it only got worse with the sidequest revealing more information]] about the world's situation and the potential crisis it faced.
* WhatAPieceOfJunk:
** White Knight after reactivation especially.
** Averted by Gen-5 Jet Fighters, it's flat out stated that without AcePilot sitting in the cockpit, the fight against Vic Vipers will be moot.
* WorldOfBadass: Everyone, [[CoolBigSis their sister]], [[PapaWolf dad]], [[MamaBear mom]], and [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots their grandpa]] is kicking ass, this is set on Franchise/MetalGear verse after all.
* WorkingWithTheEx:
** Ichika unwittingly working with his past (and possibly only) girlfriend during the latest mission, however their realization actually avert the [[{{UST}} usual awkwardness]] aspect, much to Lingyin's ire.
** Also averted with his parents [[spoiler:partly due to the circumstances of their divorce, not out of animosity or real conflict.]]
* WrenchWench: Honne, and Kanzashi to a lesser extent.
* YouAreAlreadyDead: Ichika's "execution" of first golem is to [[CleanCut cut it on all sides]], [[DiagonalCut causing total failure seconds later]].
* YourMom: Violet's joke at the end of her reply mail is "Yo momma is a pool junkie".
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