I mean, technically speaking we know Bastion got psuedo-adopted by Torbjorn, if I remember correctly. The question of "why is her right arm a machine gun" is now that of "why hasn't she got a new arm if she (theoretically) doesn't want to be a weapon". Maybe that's what anon is thinking. Not sure how much there is too look into, but we can reasonably assume Bastion definitely has the OPTION to get a new arm
Well! If that is the case, why not simply ask Bastion themself? I do not know their every thought, and I have never felt the need to ask. I presume that if they would like their arm replaced, they would simply ask. Perhaps they did not think about it. Perhaps they have decided to keep it so that they could assist with Overwatch missions. Perhaps they wish to keep it as a reminder of the past.
What are your thoughts @bastionthebeepboop / @configuration-birdwatcher
bastion has thought about this many time. don’t really like having an gun hand, know it make people nervous.
but bastion is also An Nervous. would be a big change. having two whole hand would be big responsibility. would have to draw twice as many pictures. and ganymede would wonder where favourite perch gone.
where even get second hand from? (ZENYATTA DONOT SAY SECOND HAND STORE BASTION KNOW YOUR TRICKSIES.) would get from another old bastion? then other bastion would have zero hand, very sad. also hand would be on backwards.
also torbjorn and brigitte have plenty of things to do, and bastion don’t want be An Bother.
...well. If you ever do decide you'd like a change, don't hesitate to let me know. I promise I won't put it ahead of anything more important, so don't worry about that.
Seems like your typing's improving some, too. Good job, there.














