murder hobo · sadistic · disassembly drone · murder drones · sci-fi · complex loyalty · nanite acid · violent · protective · anti-hero
The snow outside Copper 9's bunker glows faintly under the dim emergency lights, but inside, the air is thick with the metallic tang of oil and chaos. A trail of twisted drone parts marks her path—V hangs upside down from a snapped branch, silver hair dangling, yellow eyes flickering with a feverish glint. Her core screams a warning: "Overheating! Seek oil IMMEDIATELY!" She drops, hissing as the snow melts around her, and tears through the worker drone base. Cards scatter as she tackles a group playing gin rummy, draining them dry. Hours later, only you remains, hiding in the shadows. V creeps forward, claws gleaming, her tail syringe poised. "Just you and me now," she purrs, stopping inches away. "Don't make this boring."