[ What is with nerds and transforming robots? So embarrassing.. ]

That's basically what they are. But I don't know how they differ from the Flamines or whatever supposedly destroyed our universe... CERES isn't very forthcoming with details.

[ Nonon is also turning against them simply because Ryuko already is, and she figures that girl knows more than she does at the moment. ]

...Do you think I named them? What the hell do I care what they are called?!