More testrunning

[a_linear_mind]

[1] [The Usual Combat Prompt]

[Explosions ring through the air as a city is attacked by some strange crystalline beings. In the middle of all of it you see a very weird looking slightly angelic robot fighting against the beings. However, whoever the pilot is - he seems to be a complete amateur.  As the entire machine is wrecked. Very large sections of it are missing and the only weapon it has left is a dinky-looking sword. And he's not using it very well. In fact he struggles against even a single one of these crystal beasts.]

Great, how could this get any worse?

[What he doesn't notice is the much larger group that's about to jump him from behind.]

[2]



[You've just helped Willis with something completely trivial that he really shouldn't have needed help with. Despite that, he's already grasping both of your hands and bowing to you repeatedly.]

Thank you thank you thank you. I don't know where I'd be right now without your help.

[3]



[For one reason or another Willis is trying to cheer you up in the only way he knows how. By bringing up how terrible he is.]

Hey come on now, don't let it get you down. You just made a mistake. I've made way more, like the time I crashed into my Boss'  personal garden with a mech.

[4]



[Something very bad has just happened and Willis was directly involved. When you find him, he's looking at what seems to be a very old photo. Of course, your presence doesn't go unnoticed.]

Yo, sorry you had to see...that.

Comments

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[dashvectoring]

[Yeah, going crazy on the enemies after all her paperwork got burnt wasn't exactly Maria's best idea. Now, she has one totaled mech and the absolute worst newcomer's reputation; something she was trying to avoid at all costs.

But on the bright side: Willis' words do make her respond.]

You...you just made that up on the spot, didn't you?

[a_linear_mind]

I'm serious, that really happened.

She even tried to make me pay for the damages. Luckily, I left the company shortly after that and have been on the run from her for the last three years.

[dashvectoring]

[She's still giving you an incredulous look, but...]

So that makes you a wanted criminal, right?

[a_linear_mind]

Well...I mean it's not like I did it on purpose or anything!

One thing just led to another!

[dashvectoring]

You don't need to explain yourself...

I understand perfectly.

[That was pretty sudden.]

[a_linear_mind]

Oh good, for a second there I thought you were going to try to turn me in or something.

[dashvectoring]

Hmhm. If you want me to be honest, it was pretty tempting to, but what I see in front of me is what I've deserved for the longest time!

[She suddenly points straight at you.]

You're one of those types, aren't you?!

[And then she proceeds to shake her head and reassure herself.]

No, no. You have to be. I haven't met a man who'd tell me his secrets before I even know his name!

[This is quickly getting into the territory of weird, Willis. What do?]

[a_linear_mind]

Wait hold up, I think you're getting the wrong impression here!

[He holds out his arms in front of him as some sort of defense against these baseless accusations.]

Teenagers are definitely not my type!

[dashvectoring]

...!?

[She just goes quiet after hearing the T word. Uh oh.]

[a_linear_mind]

[Uh oh? Nothing seems wrong here.]

Well, I'm glad we cleared that up quickly!

[dashvectoring]

Don't tell me...

[Well, this surprises her too. But in the end, her transfer here was completed, and they should have all her information in store...]

Just when I thought I'd make an exception in your case...

You know my real age, don't you?

[And she looks like she's on the verge of tears. Tears of joy, that is.]

[a_linear_mind]

Uhhhh you look like you should be in middle school. Soooo 13 or 14 maybe?

1/2

[dashvectoring]

[And, of course, she gets shot down, just like that.]

Thir...teen...!?

[Looking young may be a blessing for most women her age, but definitely not for her...]

2/2

[dashvectoring]

I'm twenty years old! Two-zero!

I'm in my prime! At the top of my game!

[This reaction isn't quite helping with her case, though.]

[a_linear_mind]

T-twenty!? You're twenty years old!?

[Cue complete shock and awe]

But you look like...oh....ooooooooohhhhhhhhh.

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[herodrawing]

Please don't mention it! Anyone else in my place would do the same, especially a hero.

[But do heroes have to explain to others how do automatic washing machines work? A bead of sweat appears on Izuru's head as he realizes it.]

Re: 2

[a_linear_mind]

Seriously, you don't know how much this means to me. I haven't had a clean set of clothes in months!

[herodrawing]

R... really?

[Sweat intensifies.]

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[a_monetized_mind]

Don't say that!

[Willis is being helped by a much smaller robot with a large...baseball bat.]

Every time someone says that, things get worse!

[She's faring a lot better than Willis in the damage department, but it's not like the tiny robot has drawn much aggro.]

...And there's like two more guys coming, too!

[a_linear_mind]

Well it's hard to find time to wash your clothes between all the running and hiding.

I did find a river this one time though!

[a_linear_mind]

No see, it's all part of my brilliant plan. Now that they're all here we can take them all out at-

[He's rudely cut off by one of them tackling him into a building.]

[dashvectoring]

"Oooooooooohhhhhhhhh" my ass!


[Sigh.] I thought it'd be different this time too...

[a_monetized_mind]

Willis! Willis!!

[One four and a half meter robot, three 30m crystalline monstronsities.]

Oh man, what am I gonna do now...

[herodrawing]

That must've been rough.

I thought you were in a city but somehow didn't know how to work a washing machine.

[a_linear_mind]

[To make matters worse, the building explodes shortly after. However, Jen, you still an open channel to Willis.]

Sorry...Jen, I messed up. I can...barely...move...right now.

[The connection is filled with static. He's struggling to speak.]

I know...you can take them down though. You can...do a better job than I did. I believe in yo-

[Silence...]