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"Thank you, to all of you...I will you soon again shortly...hopefully I will still be the same person when I come back shortly..."
Then things went dark in that instant.
Slowly, the android's eyes began to open. The difference of the new body was already felt as the need to breathe was gone and it felt heavy in this new body, though that would probably fade as time went on. The thoughts came to her as this happened:
"I remember...all of it...it's all still here..."
Slowly, she looked down at the teddy bear that was on her lap before looking back up at Armada and the injured android girl, the one who came to help them.
"Mom?"
She slowly tried to get up.
"It...it...worked! It worked!" Shenwas smiling and if she could, she would have had tears coming down her eyes. But, that didn't matter for she was happy to be alive and still be able to be with everyone.
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Lab
Armada barely had a chance to say 'Why don't you ask her yourself?' before Sally came online. (That was a first.) Armada didn't waste a moment in squeezing Sally tight, hugging her as hard as she could. The sheer magnitue would have been enough to crumble anyone flesh and blood like paper, but as she was now, Sally could take it.
"Thank God you're alright. How do you feel? Oh, but before you answer that, um..." She reached into a closet and pulled out a large labcoat. "...you might want to put this on. Assuming you still care about that sort of thing."
AKA Nixer
Holiday – Saint University
“So it did,” Holiday observed, pausing her welding again as she smiled over at the freshly transferred Sally. “Congratulations, little one!”
Though she was hardly little. It still felt appropriate. Holiday was bordering on her 20s biologically speaking but she didn't argue when it came to her youth. She was only really constructed two years ago. And most of that was building up the capability of how to exist right.
“Now—in a continuation of your mother's question—can you move okay?” she queried, roughly patching on a final piece of metal temporarily as she got up and stretched her limbs a little. She could finish up in a moment, but for all intents and purposes her core was basically stable. “I think you've noticed a weight increase. Try some basic limb movements. Before you go leaping off the walls. Can you manipulate your fingers individually? Twist your wrists? Any delays? Etcetera.”
She'd have preferred that her face wasn't half-Terminator right now, but at least she wasn't speaking in garbled tones anymore. Being a caretaker was surprisingly reliant on a friendly appearance. Having a lipless set of dentures apparently wasn't too well-received by traumatized crisis victims. But she hoped that Sally was someone used to such sights.
Which again, was a reversal. Because Holiday felt exceedingly uncomfortable looking at the girl's old cybernetic body. That and the... blood.
Edited by Enirboreh on Jun 6th 2019 at 2:15:58 PM
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"Yeah, that's a good idea. I still do care about that still." Sally said as she took the lab coat and putting on. As for being asked how she felt, she moved her arms and fingers as asked.
"I can move them but, only a little and it feels a bit sluggish. As for my personality, I still feel the same and I remember basically everything which is what I hoped for the most." She paused for a moment before continuing.
"Thank so much, Mom. You're the truly the best and tank you once again for saving me." Sally turned to Holiday. She wasn't bothered by how Holiday looked.
"While we may have not had a quite proper meeting yet, thank you also for helping us." She smiling and being thankful for the help till she remembered:
"Oh no, Ryuu is still out there, fighting whatever came after us...Oh gosh...please, be okay..." Even if now not physically she could show it, she was scared for her boyfriend.
Edited by LovelyMagicianSavvy on Jun 6th 2019 at 7:32:12 AM
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Ultimate Hope, Absolute Insanity
Saint University – Basement
Heheheh! I doubt you'll be able to shut me up, my draconic friend... , Dementius cackled raucously as his forcefield protected him from Ryuu's attacks.
When the armored heroine's voice was heard, Dementius removed his forcefield and fully stood up, revealing his imposing stature over Ryuu.
Okay... , he raised his hands, I give up...I'll retreat... , he looked unusually calm and resolute, and was determined in what he said.
Edited by Theyja on Jun 7th 2019 at 3:00:30 PM
You might know everything I'm going to do...but that's not going to help you, since I KNOW EVERYTHING YOU'RE GOING TO DO! STRANGE, ISN'T IT?
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Holiday – Saint University
“I advise rest. You need to adjust,” Holiday gently scolded, glancing over at Armada with what might've been a look of worry as she knelt down to better address the girl. “I'm sure he'll be fine. But please, take it slow for now. There are plenty of people here who can help him if he needs it. I can send Tom out if you want me to. He might be able to warn someone—assuming they haven't come already,” she offered, motioning to the sleeping arachnoid over on the other berth.
Slight clunkiness in movement. Stiffness of the joints. Less flexibility. Understandable. Robotic muscles tend to be inherently less responsive. She'll need to adapt. Good thing she has two carers now–
System instability. Rectifying . . .
. . . What are these thoughts?
The android shook her head as she stood up again, moving back to the pile of tools as she then began searching for some solder and replacement piping.
“Fellow android, if it's not intruding on your schedule I believe repairs may go much faster with your assistance. I request an extra pair of hands. Judging by my father's work, it may be the fastest I receive repairs yet,” she asked toward Armada, a hint of humour injecting into her tone at the last part. “My internals form the layout of my features precisely when intact, so the muscular systems and tissues need replacing so that the silicone skin flaps can be fitted over. I will assist to the best of my ability. And reinforcements as you suggested wouldn't hurt. My father has very limited resources. I'm surprised I'm as sophisticated as I am, truly.”
Something seemed to occur to her after this, and she looked over at Sally again.
“Apologies, you didn't hear my introduction. I am ACP-013, but my designation is Holiday. Pleased to meet you properly, little one. I hope that teddy bear is to satisfaction,” she added, pointing to the toy with an extension of a shuddering digit.
Edited by Enirboreh on Jun 7th 2019 at 12:32:34 PM
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Lab
"Sure, not a problem. When we're done, all a fireball's gonna do is make you singe a bit." She turned to Sally. "And hey, don't worry. Ryuu's gonna be fine. Let's just say I managed to call in some reinforcements."
Basement
Suddenly a legion of thousands of armored tanks suddenly rolled in from the shadows. A giant metallic skull with red glowing eyes like a specter of death was placed on the front of each, and with their large cannons and other armaments, they were armed to the teeth.
"KILLTRONS 1 THROUGH 2000 REPORTING FOR DUTY. KILLTRONS RECOGNIZE STUDENT RYUU. KILLTRONS DO NOT RECOGNIZE OTHER. HEAVILY ADVISE IMMEDIATE VACATION OF PREMISES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN UTTER ANNIHILATION. COUNTING DOWN TO UTTER ANNILIHATION. 20. 19. 18. 17..."
Edited by kkhohoho on Jun 7th 2019 at 8:09:21 AM
Ultimate Hope, Absolute Insanity
Saint University – Basement
Dementius instantly dropped his "solemn" shtick, when the gratuitously menacing tanks made their appearance.
Aww...the widdle tanks want to annihilate me? , he spoke in a mockingly sweet tone, But I guess I gotta go anyway... , he said to Ryuu, I wasn't able to create as much chaos as I wanted, but it's fine...I may be a crazy bastard, but I'm not impatient... , he cackled sinisterly.
Dementius had managed to take note of the Class' soul/aura/life-force signatures, which means he'll have fun watching them from his residence.
I've had copious amounts of fun in this day. Some of the emotions I sensed were lowkey orgasmic! The tension and fear from that Armada robot...the depressed acceptance of death from your sweet, delicious girlfriend, kihihihi! And the foolish and almost fucking SICKENING hope from that little harlot of Holiday...assuming robots can be harlots, kehehehehe! , Dementius rambled, with eerie glee, As I stated earlier, I could have done better. I could have fucked up the schemes of these Terran and Guardian fools! I could have could have eaten the souls of more pitiful protesters! I could have gotten my hands on that artifact that the Guardians and you, Class 1, were yearning for! I could have— , Dementius suddenly teleported behind the dragon hero, —put Sally Martel out of her pathetic, yet delightful, misery... , the tall spider demon whispered into his ear, before laughing sadistically.
Well then! , he created a portal, Tell your worthless classmates that I sent my best... , he whimsically told Ryuu, Oh, and tell Mahvash that I sent her this! , he flipped the bird at him, cackling, as he quickly retreated into the portal, closing it instantly.
Edited by Theyja on Jun 8th 2019 at 6:28:37 PM
You might know everything I'm going to do...but that's not going to help you, since I KNOW EVERYTHING YOU'RE GOING TO DO! STRANGE, ISN'T IT?
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"Alright, hope he won't be in too bad of shape due who he is up against." Sally said, calming down.
"It's nice to meet you, Holiday. I'm Sally Martel. Also yes, I do like the teddy bear." She says hugging the bear little more.
For the most part though as she talked, she tried not to really look at her former body. It really did unnerve her to see herself bloodied, missing parts of her body and having marks on her neck. She would have to get her clips and necklace off her former body but, wasn't ready to really she wasn't quite ready for that. Then there was the matter of telling the Wonders that she is now an android. For now, she did her best to calm down.
"You did it again, dumbass. You did nothing again! Accept at this point. You are a shit hero. You can't save or protect anyone. Leave it to your classmates, the people who can actually do something. Besides they probably are annoyed by you anyways. You keep freezing up and hesitate. You can't be a hero, you won't ever be a hero. You can't save anyone. It really says the only heroic thing you did was nearly dying!"
"I get it! I fucking get it, alright!? I fucking suck! There! You happy now?! I admit it! Why the hell did that overgrown slug think I was special!?"
Finn yelled that as loud as possible upwards to the point it would be harder not to hear it. He was finally crying at this point.
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Incoming On The University-Vivian!!
A few moments after the slippery bastard known as Dementius vanished, there was a loud crunch from outside, followed by the whirr of hydraulics. A section of the wall fell apart, and a towering, heavily armed figure stepped through. Its massive head turned to examine the wreckage and the Killbots still trundling about, as well as the blood and evidence of Holiday and Armada's frantic activity.
With a disgusted electronic growl, the figure turned and began pounding an inoffensive Killbot into scrap. It didn't take very long, and when it was finished the mound of steel was contemptuously hurled to the side with a final enraged mutter. Then it turned and marched down the hallway, heading for the lab where Sally and Holiday were resting. It had noise cancelers. They were not used, and the machine's huge hands began to open and close with a heavy snapping noise.
Surrounded by weirdoes
I.W
"Just a trick I know" Ryuu said with venom, as the air moved strangely, causing a thunder to roar twice next to the ears of spider sorcerer, he used the wind to protect himself. "And next time I see you, I'll pop you like a balloon, and that's a promise" He was trembling in rage, at everything that happened, but he had things to do. People to take care of.
His legs were moving as fast as he could take them, as he tried not to panic.
Sally came first, of course.
Wake me up at your own risk.
An Ordinary Oddball
Perry (4)
Perry slipped back out of the Other Side as soon as things calmed down, slinking quietly back to Sally, looking quite ashamed.
"Sally, I sorry," she said softly, looking down. "I not know what do, so I run."
I wear the skin of the Elder Things, having come unto my own.
Class vs. IGA
Wilma's spear managed to penetrate the monstrosity's armor, sticking out noticeably - and even though it managed a deep hit on the mechanical angel, it appeared the creature still moved, sparks coming out from the damaged area. That was however until Mason landed his follow up attack. And the attack by chance pushed the spear all the way in and hit the core full on.
The Intergalactic Guardian Angel seemed to go into a state of error, stopping its attacks and making a number of odd noises - sounding for all the world like a dying early computer.
Then its whole form lost its luster and the machine promptly fell backward, colliding with a large amount of the main conference area.
Needless to say due to the impact, the place was severely damaged - and the machine angel was down, at least while it was trying to repair the damages and fix the errors that had shown up due to core damage.
Hallways Outside Lab
Armada was just about to begin work on Holiday's repairs when she heard Vivian making a racket in the hallway. She'd rather help patch up Holiday and keep an eye on Sally, but she supposed she'd better take a looksie. "I'm gonna go take a look. Don't do anything 'till I get back, okay?"
She headed out into the hallway where she could see Viv marching toward her and clenching her fists as though she were about to tear someone a new one. Obviously something was going on with her, but for now it was best not to draw attention to it. "Hey, Viv. Like what you did with the armor. Really spiffy. So. Something I can help you with?"
Vivian-Hallway-Cha-cha-cha-changes
The Vivbot kept moving down the hall, shoulders hunched, until its shadow fell over the mechanical heroine. The great metal gauntlets stopped twitching, and for a moment it almost seemed to slump. Then a speaker crackled to life and Vivian's voice tumbled out. She was tired and clearly worn down, but there was still an odd undercurrent running through it. "I'm....I'm glad she's ok. I tried to help. I tried to get there in time, but I couldn't. I...wasn't fast enough, and they all got away." The helmet turned away and then back.
Suddenly a fist whirred out and into the wall, stopping a hairsbreadth from making a crater. The hand turned and was held up for examination as if it was brand new. The speaker let up a soft giggle."I'm sorry. I'm being loud. I'll go help the others. I'm glad she's ok." It started to turn away, then back and bent close to Armada's face. In a tremulous whisper, she asked. "Did...did it hurt when you...changed? Is it better?" There was a momentary pause, then it backed away almost uncertainly and walked up the hallway with noticeably less noise than before. "I...I should go."
Hallways
Armada took a moment to piece it all together, the cogs literally turning in her brain as she worked it out. Until it all fit into place like a jigsaw. "No. It didn't hurt. If that's what you're asking. And looking back, I guess it was better. Sure, there's some things I miss. But it's still a helluva tradeoff."
She then grabbed Viv by the wrist, though only lightly. "But I think that if anyone ever wanted to go through with it, if they had a choice? Then they would need to be very, very sure that it's what they want to do. Because chances are, there's no going back. Don't you think so?" She looked her straight in the eyes, her hard stare making her message quite clear.
Edited by kkhohoho on Jun 8th 2019 at 4:56:26 AM
Vivian-Hallway-Confrontation?!!
The Vivbot turned back and stared down at Armada's face, then her own wrist where it was held by the other machine's hand. For a moment, it was clear that if it had been equipped with any kind of laser vision she might well have been drawing back a smoking stump. Then Vivian's voice came out again, frighteningly innocent and confused. "I don't have any idea what you're talking about, Armada. I...wouldn't. That's crazy talk. I'm fine. And if I were mad, I'd know, wouldn't I?" It leaned over again until they were almost close enough to kiss. Her voice came out again, this time a little more jagged. "Do you think I'm mad?" Another huge hand came up and rested on Armada's shoulder, with its thumb uncomfortably circling her neck. It squeezed briefly, then she straightened back up and started to turn away. "I understand." The head shook. "It was a wild idea. A terrible idea. Thank you. Too extreme."
It happened that the door to the lab where Holiday and Sally was transparent. And it happened that both robo-ladies were somewhat shiny. Which meant that of course, the Vivbot saw them out of the corner of its eye. It stopped dead. Not a tremble. Then her hand came up, pointing, and she spoke again. Her voice had changed one more time. It was calm. Totally calm. "What happened to her? Is she ok? Why does she look different?"
Lab
It took a moment for Viv's sudden shift in tone to click until she noticed she had a clear shot of the girls. That she could see Sally freshly transferred to her new android body, no worse for wear.
Oh fucking God.
"It's not what you think. Matten removed all of Sally's parts. She was bleeding out. She didn't have a choice. But you do. Please don't make the wrong one."
Tell Me, Have You Seen the Yellow Sign?
Iridium Wonders - University
"..." Mahvash dropped Dante into a makeshift cot center in the center of the gym, far enough from important things and close enough for a response time and intercept. She'd not dug underground again, merely grabbing him up and dragging him through a still portal.
The demon had fled, but best not to leave a host just lying around. Oh and the crawler had tried to mark her people. She wasn't going to just wash that off though. Not yet...
Peregrine, Ryuu, Sally...and a teddy bear. Well. She tilted her head, seeing them all together. Almost. Oh and Holiday and Vivian.
She leaned on the wall when she appeared, for a moment just evaluating. "Take some time. I and some who are up to it shall watch the perimeter in case of other guests." She gave the wonders a nod. "We'll gather together later after you've had room to breath."
Edited by CenturyEye on Jun 8th 2019 at 8:45:24 AM
Look with century eyes... With our backs to the arch And the wreck of our kind We will stare straight ahead For the rest of our lives
Vivian-Hallway-Power Down!!
The Vivbot turned towards Armada, its huge hands again closing into heavy steel clubs. Somewhere inside came a loud don't-touch hum like that of an electrical generator. A small weapon swiveled on its shoulder to point at her face. The voice was still calm, but still with that strange, tired undercurrent.
"I understand, Ms. Armada. The choice you're suggesting is very important. Obviously, it's not something we'd want to do for any kind of selfish reason. Not something we'd do for our child on a whim. But sometimes there are no good choices."
Then all of it stopped, and the entire machine simply went slack. Eyes dim, it again went quite still, but it was clear that there was no one home. Vivian had broken the connection.
Edited by Booky on Jun 9th 2019 at 5:45:58 AM
Lab
"The hell are you—" Armada barely had a chance to respond before Vivian's consciousness left the building. "Viv? Are you there? Viv! Goddamit!"
Armada briefly racked her brains before racing back into the lab. Whether or not Viv did what she thought she was going to do may have been her choice to make, but whether or not she was in the right mind to do it was another matter entirely. "Hey, Perry! You're on Viv's squad right? Any chance you know where she's holed up? Because I think she might be about to do something incredibly stupid."
Edited by kkhohoho on Jun 8th 2019 at 9:15:59 AM
An Ordinary Oddball
Perry (4)
Perry looked around and put her Mask on, searching for Vivian's aura. But it was hidden in all the other auras, which would have all been interesting if Armada hadn't sounded so panicked.
She saw traces of Vivian's aura in both her room and the security room. So she told Armada: "Perry sees. Her room, or security room. What you think she do?"
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"Hey, it's okay. If it helps, I didn't think you weren't trying to abandon me. You were scared and I can't blame you for that." She says, trying to be reassuring.
Still, she was confused as to what was happening to Vivian.
"Sorry if this sounds nosy but, what's happening to Vivian?"
"I got to leave the center. I'm just...I am just going to be in my room again." Slowly, Finn gathered himself rather poorly and slowly began walking to the exit.
"Now with that out of the way, I need to find that damn cyborg. Just need to find out where the hell she is."
Nathanial began scouting the area and made sure to try to stay out of sight of any member of Class 1.
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Lab
"Thanks," said Armada. "And like I said, something incredibly stupid. I think she's gonna try and upload herself to an android body. Either that or something close. I don't know what's going on with her, but from what I could tell, she seemed desperate. And maybe a bit insane. Ultimately it's her choice to make, but I'm not sure she's in the best place to be making it."
Edited by kkhohoho on Jun 8th 2019 at 9:34:54 AM
Vivian-Downtown-UNHAPPY
Mothergoddamnpusbucket. I get all snuggled in here and of course there's an emergency back at the school. Naturally. Not to mention all of the drama and high-school crap. And whatever's happening with Sally.
She leaned back, suddenly tired. The drones were still circling, doing what they could to pepper the huge monster with their weapons but they were barely a distraction. She didn't dare bring out the suit down there if that damned sphinx was still around. Fine. Flipping another switch, she leaned into a microphone, then slumped in her chair. The small amber lights on her temples dimmed for a moment, then began to pulse in a regular rhythm. Below the young woman, there was a terrible shrieking sound of tearing metal, then the heavy rumble of something big taking off into the sky.
The University!!
The combatants would hear a brief spark of static, then a voice emerged. It was a human's voice, but cold. Cold and yet filled with a deep tired anger, like a well-worn but battered sword. There was nothing inhuman or supernatural about that voice, and somehow that was worse.
"Dementius. You are trespassing. You have hurt my friends. Stand down now, and you may not be fatally injured. YOU HAVE 20 SECONDS TO COMPLY."