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*Despite being designed for eliminating newtypes, the NT-D System cannot tell the difference between newtypes and Cyber Newtypes, seen by it activating when the Unicorn Gundam was in the pressence of [[Full Frontal]] and [[Marida Cruz]], both of whom are confirmed Cyber Newtypes. |
*Despite being designed for eliminating newtypes, the NT-D System cannot tell the difference between newtypes and Cyber Newtypes, seen by it activating when the Unicorn Gundam was in the pressence of [[Full Frontal]] and [[Marida Cruz]], both of whom are confirmed Cyber Newtypes. |
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| + | *In Gundam Musou 3, NT-D acts differently. Whenever Unicorn unleashed its musou attack, the NT-D will be triggered automatically. Thus, it does not require the presence of nearby hostile newtypes. Otherwise, it might also not be triggered even if there are nearby hostile newtypes around the Unicorn. |
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Revision as of 02:35, 11 September 2013
The NT-D System is a anti-Newtype operating system utilized by the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam and ultimately its brother unit, RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee. By Earth Federation's official data, NT-D stand for NewType-Drive, but its true name is NewType-Destroyer
Description & Characteristics
As the name implies, the NT-D system was created with the specific purpose of combating enemy Newtype pilots. With the Earth Federation still fearful of the power that Newtypes possessed, the Federation Forces commissioned longtime MS developer Anaheim Electronics to create a system that could effectively allow an Oldtype to combat Newtypes. This eventually led to the development of the "UC Project".
The NT-D would automatically activate in the presence of the a Newtype with no regards to whether if it's a Cyber Newtype or not. If the pilot has a stable will, however, he/she can choose when and whether to activate the NT-D or not. The Unicorn uses its internal Psycoframe and scans the surrounding area for Newtype brainwaves. If a Newtype was found, the system would activate and transform the Unicorn into its Destroy Mode. In Destroy Mode, the Unicorn Gundam's abilities are greatly increased and it can move at greater speeds thanks to the exposed thrusters.
The NT-D System was also designed to combat Newtype mobile suits equipped with funnels. The system can take control of a enemy's funnel/bit units and use them against the pilot. The system itself lets the pilot mentally control the unit, thus making the unit immensely responsive to the pilot's commands. However, the system itself has a timer of 5 minutes, making sure the pilot will not die of fatigue; and will also immediately shut down if the pilot is in extremely bad condition.
NT-D lets the pilot to control the unit completely through brain, thus it is like moving the pilot's own body. The stress caused by moving a 21 meter tall machine, however, was way too much for normal people. Therefore ironically, even though the system was built to eliminate newtypes, a newtype pilot is still required to be the pilot.
An interesting fact is that when the NT-D is activated, both units that possess this system, Unicorn and Banshee, their psychoframe start to glow with a bright red for the former and shining gold for Banshee. This was not expected by the designers and was considered to be a disadvantage due it will be easier to be spotted if such unit is glowing. The psychoframe will glow with a green/rainbow color, identical to the Nu Gundam, when the pilot's newtype ability completely awakens.
Notes & Trivia
- Despite being designed for eliminating newtypes, the NT-D System cannot tell the difference between newtypes and Cyber Newtypes, seen by it activating when the Unicorn Gundam was in the pressence of Full Frontal and Marida Cruz, both of whom are confirmed Cyber Newtypes.
- In Gundam Musou 3, NT-D acts differently. Whenever Unicorn unleashed its musou attack, the NT-D will be triggered automatically. Thus, it does not require the presence of nearby hostile newtypes. Otherwise, it might also not be triggered even if there are nearby hostile newtypes around the Unicorn.