My mecha project, inspired by the "Manga you would make" thread.

[Char Aznable]

Some of the reasons to fight are grudges, some political. Eventually I may put in some sort of "trophy" (landmark/monument/etc.) here and there to mix it up. What I'm thinking about is an integration of multiple purposes, because if there was only one purpose, it would get boring.

Stormy Gail. The name is based on someone I know. Her middle name is Gail, and her mom thought about naming her Stormy, but in the end didn't. I'm not sure how stereotypically emotional she will end up being. It really depends on how I let events play out. So far, she doesn't seem too much the stereotype. Shade, however, tries to keep her off the front lines and inside a base location doing something out of the way.

[R. Daniel 01]

if there was only one purpose, it would get boring.

That's not necessarily true. Consider Death Note. One overarching purpose givess a plot a strong core that binds everything together, I've noticed. GitS did that, sprinkling main plot episodes in between the stand-alones.

The way you're describing your story so far, it reminds me of Full Metal Panic. That had the rivalry between Sousuke and Gauron to link missions together. I don't remember the plots or individual missions very well, so it maybe that's a weak model. And, I know your story won't be exactly like FMP, I see differences already, but already I perceive that it'd have a similar feel.

Her mom thought about naming her Stormy, but in the end didn't.

Thank goodness.