The reluctant mech warrior — James Becker

Jacob, a young man on a distant planet, is forced to flee when a technologically superior army of giant mechs invades his home. He discovers a hidden cave containing an ancient workshop and a solar-powered computer with a sophisticated AI, a relic of a lost civilization. The AI agrees to train Jacob, teaching him to build his own mech suit and utilizing simulated battles to hone his guerrilla warfare skills. He constructs a powerful mech and begins a lone campaign against the invaders, using his ingenuity and the AI's strategic guidance to launch daring attacks.As Jacob gains experience and confidence, he recruits others, forming a resistance militia. Through numerous challenging battles, they steadily push back the invading forces. Jacob's leadership and tactical prowess, combined with his improved mech suit and the AI's strategies, finally lead to the liberation of their planet and the expulsion of the invaders. Jacob's personal transformation from a fearful youth to a skilled warrior and inspiring leader is the heart of the story.