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looking back it makes perfect sense federico was willing to let ezell break a whole bunch of official laws for cecelia's sake because for all that federico does follow the laws of laterano he also thinks like 99% of the way people act about the law are completely ridiculous ("your prejudice is illogical" -> "the law exists to protect the precious fragility of human life") so when ezell is gun in hand fighting the entirety of laterano's racism and conspiracy that extends all the way up to the pope himself just to save the life of a little girl who isn't protected by the supposedly perfect laws of laterano out of prejudice when he himself is literally just some guy stepping in hes like "finally someone who makes sense"
I'll put a CW for this ask just in case. It has to do with loss of a limb.
What if a playful MC lost an arm in the process of rescuing/protecting the ROs + John and MC's response is to smile through the pain and try and ease the tension about it? Like for Aeren it would be "Heh... At least we'll match now." and for the others something to the effect of "This? Tis but a flesh wound." Even though it's clear that the adrenaline is wearing off and they're starting to feel the pain.
Aeren : Would be absolutely furious, calling MC with every insult he can think of. After that he'd build a prosthetic for MC, using the same materials as his, but for some reason, their prosthetic would be much more stable, more refined, and equipped with more functions. When asked why, of course he wouldn't admit that it's because he made it for MC. Instead, he'd come up with an excuse like, "I just want to improve my skill" or "I just think this is a good chance to experiment new things". Seeing the prosthetic, John would tease MC and Aeren by giving the duo a nickname, "Since the two of you have matching titanium arms, we should call the two of you as 'Titties'! Because, you know, two titanium arms, so tit--", he'd freeze as he realizes how vulgar the name is and then curl himself into a ball from embarrassment.
Xuling : For once, she'd be quite angry at MC, scolding them not to treat this like a joke and at how reckless they were to throw themself in front of danger for someone like her. She'd immediately treat MC with first aid, wrapping the wound to stop the bleeding before carefully securing the severed arm. She'd try to calm herself down despite the grotesque sight, thinking, Ashenwing technology is pretty advance, so reattaching the arm should be possible, right? Once everything has settled and MC is taken to hospital, she'd pray for the arm to still be salvageable. Despite that, there's this small intrusive thought in her mind that wonder, If MC is forced to wear a prosthetic instead, would I be allowed to keep the severed arm? Maybe I could preserve it in formalin and treasure it forever…, but then she'd shake the thought away, worried that MC would be too creeped out by her wish.
Ezell : He'd give MC a harsh glare, scolding them by saying, "Don't you dare joke about this." The glare wouldn't last long though, as he'd grimace and feel overwhelming guilt at the sight of MC's severed arm. After that he'd do everything he can do to stop the bleeding, and make sure to cover all the expenses needed for MC treatment, whether that meant paying for the arm reattachment surgery or getting them the best prosthetic available. Once MC has recovered, he'd make them a promise, "To repay everything you've done for me, I'll be your second arm from now on."
???: Pretty much gasp in panic at the sight, not knowing what to do for a second, before calming down and start convincing both themself and MC, "It's okay. We can fix this later." Once everything has settled down, MC would wake up with a whole arm intact, as if the injury from before never happened.
John : Seeing the severed arm, he'd pass out on the spot, unable to handle the sight. When he wakes up later, he'd assume what happened was just a dream and sigh in relief, only to gasp and pass out again when he sees MC showing up with no arm. After that he'd feel super guilty about what happened and would do whatever he can to support MC. Once Aeren finished making MC a titanium prosthetic, the "Titties" nickname would come up again, and he'd apologize to MC profusely before curling himself into a ball.
N4229 1959 Built as a Temco TT-1 Pinto US Navy BuNo 144229 Now Modified to a Super Pinto Ezell Aviation EJ-1 by Chris Murkin Via Flickr: N4229 1959 Built as a Temco TT-1 Pinto US Navy BuNo 144229 Now Modified to a Super Pinto Ezell Aviation EJ-1 Photo taken at EAA Airventure Wittman Regional Airport Oshkosh Wisconsin USA July 2025 HAD_4830
"So, you're saying it's still alive in there?"
"That's the theory, anyway. I believe the purpose of the patron firearm system is to provide reinforcement of the Law. But I feel that there is no point in seeking it out at this stage, at least not for me."
"Ezell..."
"There's only one way to be sure." Gesturing across the table, the Sankta gestures at the disassembled shotgun, kindly smiling towards the Doctor. "Now, which part of the firearm contains the fragment of God?"
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The empty laboratory clicks open with barely a hiss, thanks to the clever use of a magnet at the top and bottom. It's stupid, you know? All of this technology for monitoring these top secret projects defeated with something a child has decent odds of keeping around as a curiosity. W chuckles to herself as she quickly shuts the door behind her, slipping in. A handheld light clicks on as she surveys the room. Her eyes widen.
*Well, well*, she thinks. *Guess I'll be adding this to my collection next.*
Reaching across the table, she starts to reassemble the firearm beginning with its smallest pieces. But as she moves to affix the firing pin, a curious thought strikes her as though from afar-
*YOU'LL DO.*
There's an explosion like the report of a firearm, and then nothing.
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She comes to some time later, the mist of the fire suppression system making her vision hazy. Of course it's that damn Doctor in their stupid idiot mask. Must've been some kind of intruder countermeasure. She squints against the light, eyes trying to adjust. "Ugh... could you shut that damn thing off? It's getting in my eyes."
The Doctor gives a look of concern, brow furrowing detectable even through the darkness of their mask. "...no," they say, carefully and diplomatically.
"I get it, okay? I'm in the damn doghouse. Just shut that thing off or at LEAST turn it down."
The Doctor pulls out a compact mirror, flipping it open with one hand, and shows W her own reflection. She squints against the glare a moment before her eyes widen.
The lights are not on in this room. The only source of illumination is coming from just above W's brow, with more behind her splaying out. She flexes her shoulder back as she grabs the compact in wonderment and shock, and she sees the wing behind flex also, it's fragmentary components splaying out like fingers widening from a fist.
"Uh oh."
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messing around with stylization and what is (hopefully) my final take on ezell’s design
“Her aşık bir gün affetmez, kalbi artık çarpmayınca…”