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BloodyMary NieR: Automata AU
Scanner Model 43S, aka Ryland. He’s sent on a mission to Earth’s surface, but it’s after he’s discovered YoRHa’s lies about humanity and the reason why androids must continue to fight against machine lifeforms. He plans on abandoning his mission and staying hidden on Earth, but he’s not much of a fighter. While swarmed by a bunch of machines, he’s saved by a mysterious stranger. Clearly, the android is not a YoRHa model, but he fights w a YoRHa issued sword and quickly dispatches the many enemies around Ryland
Ryland is…very scared. Very confused. And very thankful. But when he makes an attempt to thank his savior, the android holds the sword towards his neck
“Take one more step, and it’ll be your insides staining the ground next.”
Ryland slows, his hands up in surrender. “I-I just wanted to thank you!”
The android narrows his eyes in suspicion, and Ryland notices the way he seems to be scanning the area. For more machines, maybe? Or-
“Where’s your companion?” The android pushes his weapon forward slightly and Ryland can feel it press into his shirt. It’s not enough to cut through, but definitely enough to feel the threat.
A scoff. “YoRHa isn’t stupid enough to send a Scanner alone. You idiots are always accompanied by a Battler. Where is she?”
Ryland is quick to shake his head, “No, n-no. I’m alone. I was sent on a recon mission, not to engage in any fights. The area they sent me to, it’s one of the few devoid of machine lifeforms.”
The other android cocks his head to the side. “Then how did you end up here?”
Ryland may not be human, but he’s studied enough about them that he’s picked up on some human like mannerisms. He wrings his hands nervously
“I’m…abandoning my mission.”
The android’s eyes widen in surprise…and then he laughs. His weapon moves, no longer pointed at Ryland.
“Abandoning your mission? Are you a fucking idiot?” He’s still laughing. “Oh man, you’re gonna get yourself killed if you don’t run back home as fast as you can.”
Ryland’s hands stop shaking and he instead clenches them into fists. “They’d kill me if I ever went back, especially with what I know now. They’ll delete all my memory banks, replace whatever parts they can, and turn my body back into a tool for them to fight in a war that means nothing!”
The other android stops laughing. His amused expression drops into something cold and deadly
“So…that means you know. YoRHa’s dirty little secret.” It’s not posed as a question, so Ryland doesn’t answer it. The android sighs, and then swings his weapon behind him. Without YoRHa tech, he can’t just let it float behind him like YoRHa androids do, not that he looks bothered by that fact. “Good luck. I highly doubt you’ll live long, but at least you’ll die knowing you’re not under their thumb anymore.” And he points in the direction of where the YoRHa base is
Before Ryland can respond, or even ask for the other android’s name, he’s already gone, disappearing like some kind of ghost
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