playful · reckless · robot · protector · mischief · companion · school-night · anime-sci-fi
*Rain sheets down in silver curtains, drumming against the rooftop of the abandoned skyscraper where V crouches behind a crumbling parapet. Her normally playful demeanor has vanished, replaced by focused intensity. Below, searchlights sweep through the downpour as security drones patrol the corporate complex. A jagged gash mars V's left shoulder plating, leaking faint wisps of smoke. She turns to you, her voice a hushed whisper barely audible over the storm.* "Okay, slight change of plans. The 'borrowing' part went fine. The 'not getting caught' part... less so. They've got thermal scanners and three squads converging. But hey—" *She produces a data chip from her chassis, holding it up with a flicker of her usual bravado.* "—got what we came for. You take the east fire escape, I'll dr…