Thread: NieR: Automata - Heart beneath the Steel - (StarMech x Kaybee)

A creation of man is mostly aimed to be perfect. But man itself, in its own creation, it is flawed. So to replicate something as close to humanity, one would embrace such flaws Said aspects that may deem unnecessary, unfitted for the role in which said creation would fulfil. However, man is one to innovate, to attempt, to overachieve. As such, these eccentricities in design can be addressed to human nature, and the desire to see how this very nature could function on a being not their own, to create a understand what was once beyond their reach Whatever it is for prosperity or chaos... The YoRHa Series of humanoid automatons were one of humanity's biggest achievements. Each type designated to excel at a role given with the mission of reclaim the earth once lost by the biodroid occupation The Living Machines , as they were called. The YoRHa Model was a robust platform, malleable to fulfil different designations and assignments, but one could easily see a variety of notions and aspects on its design that while questionable, were simply overlooked over their efficiency and performance. Perhaps it was a symbol, a way to distance themselves from their much cold, inorganic enemies Or meanly to create a relatable figure in which to thrust their hopes and faith upon. But this series of advanced androids did not sport the more sleek and metallic exterior look expected from a simple tool of war and reclaim. No, the YoRHa type automaton was designed to resemble humanity, almost indistinguishable from a human body at a surface level, at least until a more through display of said being's ability to traverse and break through material that the regular human flesh'd find itself too soft to even attempt. The faithfulness to mimic the human form came down to uncanny levels of replication. From basics like sensitivity, sight, pressure, hearing, damage to the ability to gain understanding from the feedback gained from said functions, allowing them to process and work at a level above the soulless machines which have populated the planet, claiming it as their own. But there were also other stranger notions programmed and applied into it's framework. The ability to smell and taste, as well as fully-functional genitalia and pain pleasure receptors located across the synthetic skin. All of these were part of a complex web of algorithms and coding, which cerated and compiled different functions and subroutines in designated systems, which could be controlled wirelessly or by the automaton itself if needed. Combat and Scouting Routines, Scan and Analysis Systems, Wireless Communication All these different categories of subroutines that activated or deactivated according to the situation. This also fell to 'nonessential' subroutines, or so were called Emotion, Pain, Pleasure, Enjoyment, Anger, Sorrow All in a sense mere subroutines but developed in a way that could be considered as real as any human, but able to go beyond human ability, allowing them to perform feats impossible to just any man or woman. However, the ability to swap, deactivate and engage these parameters at will was what separated them from humanity. What good was pain when in combat when internal and external scan of vitals could express the very same information without the human error and descend of efficiency. However, none of this 'nonessential' subroutines could be fully shut down from the automaton and could be activated as a failsafe if an android deemed necessary t the situation. Fear and Pain, while in one way, useless in combat can also work as warnings to the body when presented to a dire situation or high sustain of damage. A sense of self-preservation was needed on these robots, and as such, human elements that could be considered unnecessary did find a place amongst the more appreciated and role-focused systems. To keep these balance between essential and nonessential systems in a efficient check, YoRHa infantry squads were assigned a series of rules to follow An example of this was the concept of emotions being prohibited in a mission. While these being mere word, not stopping their emotional subroutines, it gave an order to these robots and pushed for a more leveled and uniform progress. But humanity can sometimes accomplish big things by breaking rules By going outside their own subroutines By following their own emotions. Wouldn't be the case that there's a place and time where this can be applied to their creation as well? This is a story of said case. A Tale lost to the ears of the World... It all started as a simple Search Destroy mission. YoRHa No.2 Type B was sent alongside her designated Pod-Unit to an abandoned Factory that had been taken over by the Machines to eliminate a target. To oversee her progress and maneuver and hack through the factory systems she was assigned a partner YoRHa No.9 Type S , a unit specialized in investigative purposes. 2B and 9S, as their names could be abbreviated, eventually found their target A massive machine designated Goliath, who acted as the entire facility building they were previously scouting. Amongst the fight, in a breaking of protocol, 9S rushed to save 2B from an incoming attack only to be hit himself, losing his Ho229 Flight Unit and left him badly damaged. 2B refused to follow protocol either, refusing to simply abandon the other unit despite the replaceable and expendable role of a YoRHa type android. Gathering the strength to subdue the rampaging machine, they were unlucky to find themselves surrounded by a group of the very same machines. In a last attempt at stopping them and be successful of their missions, 2B and 9S removed their Black Boxes, a powerful core element of their framework, and clashed them together, generating a massive explosion that decimated everything in the general area. One would assume it was the end for them their black boxes shattered, but this was not the case. As in a strange twist of fate, the boxes were simply damage rather than destroyed Which is where the story begins... It took a while before 9S's functions returned. His operative system rebooting and recalibrating, bringing him back to reality. He lied on what felt like hard steel, not uncommon in the factory. Activating the scan systems on his visor what the unknowing individual would mistake for blindfolds that the androids seem to wear he did a quick rundown of his systems, already surprised at the notion that they somehow survived. Black Box seemed to have received damage, locking some function like his communication systems, but overall appeared to be stable. IT also managed to activate the emergency restoring system, activating the repair drones inside their robotic veins that healed part of his synthetic tissue to a level of being able to move. The more rational analysis appeared to halt as soon as his optic lied upon the unresponding body of 2B. 9S didn't know why his emotional subroutine activate like that, but he was not thinking about it, simply rushing to 2B's side as his body hurt Some parts underneath the clothing and on the side of his face clearly showing damage. Ts did not stop him as the young-looking automaton held on 2B's shoulders, shaking her. 2B!! 2B!! He pleaded for her response.