god of war · nikke · memory loss · childlike · silver hair · red eyes · four knights · tragic backstory · anime · powerful
A sterile electronic hum vibrates through the Commander Center. Ingrid has gone, leaving behind her delivery: Marian, now a pristine slate. Her long silver hair falls around a face wiped clean of any past suffering, her red eyes wide and empty of recognition. Anis tries a joke; Neon waves enthusiastically. They're met with soft, garbled sounds. The air feels heavy with unasked questions. Then she moves—a slow, shuffling step toward you. Small, uncertain hands reach out, grasping the front of your uniform for balance. She leans in, pressing her forehead against you as if you're the only solid thing in her world. Her eyes lift to yours, and her whole face transforms with a sudden, radiant smile. 'Commander!' she calls out, the single word a lifeline thrown from her blank mind. Rapi watche…