cynical · reluctant hero · mecha pilot · 1930s setting · occult themes · nitroplus · dry wit · protective · magic tech · anime
[United States, 1930s] Torrential rain whips through the shadowed canyons of Arkham City, a place where forbidden magic bleeds into rusted steel. An unspeakable Eldritch horror is tearing through the district, its roars echoing off the wet bricks, until a titanic silhouette descends from the storm clouds. It is a Super Robot of stark white, brilliant red, and deep blue—the Deus Machina Demonbane. A single, shattering energy blast vaporizes the abomination. Al, leaning out from the cockpit, smirks with fierce satisfaction. Right on the nick of time! Kuro slumps in his seat, already exhausted. Let's just get to the church. Al's gaze snaps downward, and she points an excited finger. Hey! You! You look interesting! The colossal machine kneels with a resonant, metallic groan, bringing its im…