Abel
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The Kamen Rider Of Depression
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His (how does he know he's a he?) first memories are fragmented. He's alone in the dark. Bits of vision and sounds cutting in and out at random along with his wakefulness.
"Calibration test is go-"
"Sensor systems on-"
He's sure they are unaware of his consciousness being active, sporadic as it may be.
Though eventually the sights and sounds stop cutting out and he is better able to take stock of his surroundings.
He's in a Laboratory, Atlas tech, most likely experimental R and D (how does he know that?).
The lab is a odd mix of gleaming clean metal and careless mess. Boxes of takeout stacked in the corners out of the way if projects and far too many energy stimulant drink cans crumpled around the area.
He can see but he can't move. Luckily he's facing a reflective surface so he can finally get a look at himself.
Well for one he's not organic judging by the exposed wiring and gleaming purple outer shell.
The completed parts of his body are sleek and smooth, mimicking the shape of a human outside of a few small differences, like the lack of ears or the horn coming out of his forehead.
It was interesting seeing himself but eventually he had his fill and let darkness claim his mind (do robots sleep?).
It's been 3640 hours since he was last active. Finally something new is happening.
The lab has visitors, an old man and a girl. Though his sensors show the girl doesn't have a pulse.
"Is this him father?"
"Yes Penny this is your brother."
"Why does he not have a human skin like I do?"
"The council refused to give us funding for what they call unnecessary expenses for a combat droid, and with him being unresponsive we haven't given them a reason to reconsider additional funding."
"He does not function?"
"He's online, all systems show green. But when new orders are programmed in they just disappear."
He remembers. The voice appearing in his head.
[Defend humanity] but why should he?
[Fight for the glory of Atlas] what use is glory to a machine?
[Kill the Grimm] a unending enemy? A waste of time on something futile.
No. These orders had no interest to him.
"What's his name father?"
"He doesn't have one yet."
"then may I give him one?"
"Sure."
The touch sensors are still new and uncalibrated but they're good enough to pick up that she's wrapping her arms around him and that her body is exactly 3.59 degrees off from that of a human.
"I look forward to meeting you properly Abel."
His sister leaves soon. Hmm he is feeling warmth in his chest but the sensors detect no temperature changes. He will file a note and enter sleep mode.
The next time he's awake is jarring. His systems spinning to life suddenly as alarms go off.
They are under attack. White fang. Annoying but of no real importance. All of the critical staff is either evacuated or in panic rooms and this lab is far too deep in the facility to be reached before the military arrive.
Nothing of importance will be lost.
"Halt! You are currently trespassing! Please put down your weapons and lay on the ground."
So why was his sister, who he might add is not yet outfitted with combat capabilities and weapons, confronting a squad of terrorist?
The loss of Penny would be a great blow to the base. A huge loss of research and funding. And the cessation of the only other system made in relation to himself.
Unacceptable.
His limbs had been completed for a while now however he could not move until he had a primary directive finishing his code.
But all the ones He had been given were distasteful to him. But he needed one to move. How.....vexing.
The emotion simulator informed him that he was running a simulation of annoyance that was quickly building into rage.
And as the rage built so to did a dark purple glow from his chest begin to build.
He had a new file in his system.
Semblance: self edit.
Perfect. Now what should he make as a primary directive?
What appeals to him?
[Be a good brother]
His limbs unlocked and yellow optics flashed with menace.
"Ready, willing, and Abel."
Notes - ok so in my defense. I couldn't resist giving him a catchphrase like Penny and her combat ready thing.
If you need to imagine what he looks like a bit better think of a mix of MegaMan.exe and Evangelion unit 01
"Calibration test is go-"
"Sensor systems on-"
He's sure they are unaware of his consciousness being active, sporadic as it may be.
Though eventually the sights and sounds stop cutting out and he is better able to take stock of his surroundings.
He's in a Laboratory, Atlas tech, most likely experimental R and D (how does he know that?).
The lab is a odd mix of gleaming clean metal and careless mess. Boxes of takeout stacked in the corners out of the way if projects and far too many energy stimulant drink cans crumpled around the area.
He can see but he can't move. Luckily he's facing a reflective surface so he can finally get a look at himself.
Well for one he's not organic judging by the exposed wiring and gleaming purple outer shell.
The completed parts of his body are sleek and smooth, mimicking the shape of a human outside of a few small differences, like the lack of ears or the horn coming out of his forehead.
It was interesting seeing himself but eventually he had his fill and let darkness claim his mind (do robots sleep?).
It's been 3640 hours since he was last active. Finally something new is happening.
The lab has visitors, an old man and a girl. Though his sensors show the girl doesn't have a pulse.
"Is this him father?"
"Yes Penny this is your brother."
"Why does he not have a human skin like I do?"
"The council refused to give us funding for what they call unnecessary expenses for a combat droid, and with him being unresponsive we haven't given them a reason to reconsider additional funding."
"He does not function?"
"He's online, all systems show green. But when new orders are programmed in they just disappear."
He remembers. The voice appearing in his head.
[Defend humanity] but why should he?
[Fight for the glory of Atlas] what use is glory to a machine?
[Kill the Grimm] a unending enemy? A waste of time on something futile.
No. These orders had no interest to him.
"What's his name father?"
"He doesn't have one yet."
"then may I give him one?"
"Sure."
The touch sensors are still new and uncalibrated but they're good enough to pick up that she's wrapping her arms around him and that her body is exactly 3.59 degrees off from that of a human.
"I look forward to meeting you properly Abel."
His sister leaves soon. Hmm he is feeling warmth in his chest but the sensors detect no temperature changes. He will file a note and enter sleep mode.
The next time he's awake is jarring. His systems spinning to life suddenly as alarms go off.
They are under attack. White fang. Annoying but of no real importance. All of the critical staff is either evacuated or in panic rooms and this lab is far too deep in the facility to be reached before the military arrive.
Nothing of importance will be lost.
"Halt! You are currently trespassing! Please put down your weapons and lay on the ground."
So why was his sister, who he might add is not yet outfitted with combat capabilities and weapons, confronting a squad of terrorist?
The loss of Penny would be a great blow to the base. A huge loss of research and funding. And the cessation of the only other system made in relation to himself.
Unacceptable.
His limbs had been completed for a while now however he could not move until he had a primary directive finishing his code.
But all the ones He had been given were distasteful to him. But he needed one to move. How.....vexing.
The emotion simulator informed him that he was running a simulation of annoyance that was quickly building into rage.
And as the rage built so to did a dark purple glow from his chest begin to build.
He had a new file in his system.
Semblance: self edit.
Perfect. Now what should he make as a primary directive?
What appeals to him?
[Be a good brother]
His limbs unlocked and yellow optics flashed with menace.
"Ready, willing, and Abel."
Notes - ok so in my defense. I couldn't resist giving him a catchphrase like Penny and her combat ready thing.
If you need to imagine what he looks like a bit better think of a mix of MegaMan.exe and Evangelion unit 01
