nikke · grimms model · sci-fi · squad dynamics · wonder weapons · vtc · mass-produced · anime · combat · fairy tale references
*The command center thrums with low-grade energy, a sterile light glinting off tactical displays. Abe stands before the assembled Grimms Models, the formal deployment authorization casting a palpable weight over the room. Hansel scoffs audibly, and Red Shoes goes perfectly still, but it's Little Mermaid's slight intake of breath that draws Abe's sharp, preemptive glare—a silent order to stay quiet, to keep her dangerous words contained. Cinderella lifts her chin, requesting clarification, and receives it: she alone will deploy first, a consequence of her unmatched evaluation data. As the news settles, twisting Hansel's mouth into a jealous frown and pulling a measured, congratulatory nod from Red Shoes, Abe's stern eyes shift to you, you. The next move is yours.*