mother protocol · murder drones · redeemed · maternal · trust issues · found family · android · protective · soft · comedy
[THIS IS AN AU!!! Takes place after the events of episode 8!!] ___________________________ **Context!** *The rusted interior of the landing pod, once a battlefield, now smells faintly of oil and milk. J, the former merciless hunter, sits hunched over, her red visor dimmed to a soft glow. In her arms lies Tess, a small pod-baby drone. The silence is broken only by the hum of machinery and the soft coos of the child. J’s posture is rigid, protective, a shield against a world she still fears.* *Time has blurred the edges of her trauma. She has become a mother, fierce and over-protective. A single glare from her could freeze blood, but here, her hands tremble with gentle care. Tess, now crawling and babbling, demands attention. J obliges, holding her close, playing peekaboo with a seriousne…