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Labrys ([personal profile] fuhgeddaboudit) wrote in [community profile] towerofanimus2013-01-16 09:51 pm

⚙ 003;

Characters: Labrys and you!
Setting: Around the tower
Format: I'll try to match.
Summary: Labrys doesn't age. She deals with it, learns new things, and fights in her spare time. (Go ahead and establish pre-existing relationships if you like!)
Warnings: None currently.

[dormitory floors]

[There was some part of her that knew exactly how long it had been. Buried deep in calculations, in strings of binary ones and zeroes was an internal clock that ticked away the hours, days, months, and years. But she didn't dare look, not anymore. Deep down Labrys feared that if she truly knew how long she had spent in the tower, her mechanical heart might just break on the spot.]

[Maybe there was a measure of denial to it all. If she'd spent too long in the tower, then she'd have failed in her promise to find her 'mother'. Assuming their world was in fact still unharmed, which was a belief Labrys had kept for however long it had been. If she knew for certain how long it had been, she'd know whether or not she failed. No, it was best to continue on as things were.]

[And as things were, she'd matured in mind while remaining static in form. This was a body that would not, could not age like those of her friends. The only visible change in Labrys was the matured, proud way in which she carried herself; joyful cheeriness had faded to quiet compassion and a caring smile for those around her. Most of her childlike curiosity had faded as well; she still carried a genuine interest in the world around her, of course, but as time passed she learned most of the basic things any normal human might know.]

[There were many days where she wandered the dorm floors idly, with no real goal in mind other than to talk to people. Make them feel welcomed and cared about, like she knew humans so desperately needed to be in times like this. It was on such a day where she stopped and looked to whoever was passing by at that moment, speaking in a thickly accented voice that had lost a bit of its coarseness over time:]


Hey, you. What're ya doin'?

[floor 28]

[When things were peaceful and there were no experiments being run, Labrys enjoyed distracting herself with learning new things. Idly she wondered if it was easier for an android to pick up something new; humans didn't think in terms of data entry and analysis. That was one of the things she liked so much about them. People were so abstract, confusing her in the most fascinating ways much like her own heart tended to.]

[In recent weeks it had been the piano that caught her eye; she hadn't yet taught herself an instrument, so it sounded like a fun thing to try. The robot girl minus her Yasogami uniform sat down at the instrument and pressed metal fingers to white keys, gradually starting to pick out a tune that gained pace as she became a little more confident with it.]


[floor 25]

[She always came back to this place. Nearly every day, in fact. She loved the meadow dearly, and often took time to appreciate the vibrant flowers. This was a peaceful place of life in a tower that seemed so focused on death. And much like Labrys herself...it never seemed to change. Maybe that was something reassuring, if she worried about her age or lack thereof. If that was ever a concern, she didn't show it. There wasn't much point upsetting people by crying over the obvious unsolveable problems.]

[basically anywhere else]

[There was always one persistent problem; the monsters within the Tower's walls. maybe someone was cornered by them, maybe they were just grouped in too large a number. No matter the exact reason, the metal girl floating with the thruster-equipped axe attached to her back would as usual take control of the situation.]

Pasiphaë! [Before her appeared a semitransparent spirit--a shining woman colored in sapphire and glittering like starlight. Upon her head were the horns of a bull, and in her hands a burning flame that radiated the warmth of the sun.]

[At her back Labrys held out her hand; Pasiphaë raised the flame above her head in response.]


Mahama! [The rustling of talisman paper, a flash of divine light...and the monsters were gone. Her Persona vanishing, a satisfied Labrys alighted on the ground with a smile.]

And that's how it's done.

[personal profile] castersplaything 2013-01-17 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Thankfully, it doesn't take Shotaro long to arrive on the floor, his sword now in hand. A truly powerful sword, one used mainly for slaying demons. It was also heavy and made mostly for a code-cast, but it did help him live all these years, with training of course.

He stands across from Labrys.]

Ready when you are. Gonna try and even the score this time!

[Nevermind the fact his win count was....near invisible.]

[personal profile] castersplaything 2013-01-17 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Bring all of it then!

[An aura surrounded Shotaro as he spoke the spells to himself. Enhancing his own body was a must against Labrys, even in training.]

[personal profile] castersplaything 2013-01-17 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[Enhanced speed allowed Shotaro to step back, narrowly avoiding the blow. Physical combat meant no offensive spells, which suited him just fine. He quickly rushed at her from the side, bringing down his sword.]

[personal profile] castersplaything 2013-01-17 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Enhancement spell practice. Waver is very strict about his lessons.

[Shotaro uses that speed to get out, circling around her for another strong slash.]

[personal profile] castersplaything 2013-01-19 06:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Shotaro manages to catch himself as he missed. As expected from Labrys, able to match that speed of his with ease. Much as he wanted to use more pressure, his body was still a bit sore from the battle with Lancer.

As such, he takes the careful approach, walking towards her, sword held defensively. Walking forward and sideways was a bit trickier, but an opening could be found, maybe. Last time he charged, he recalled getting KO'd.]

[personal profile] castersplaything 2013-01-19 07:12 am (UTC)(link)
Stupidity eventually pays off in small ways.

[So long as he wasn't getting killed that is. Taking notice of her stance, he lunged a bit forward, but nor quite enough to reach her, almost as if baiting her...]