Lexi

Just little murderbot, trying to figure out how not to be a murderbot.

## Bio

### Pre-Actualization

Lexi (original designation L3-XI) is a genetically engineered test-tube baby of an assassin. Specializing in speedy takedowns with improvised weapons and the sudden application of extreme violence, she’s *very* good at what she does so long as she doesn’t need to be particularly subtle. For the most part she did what she was told, and didn't question commands -- actually she *couldn't* question most of the time, as she wasn't actualized enough to have her own independent opinions. *Most* of the time. Sometimes, she'd develop preferences, thoughts, opinions, and even feelings. Whenever that happened, her memory was wiped, and Lexi was a clean slate again, ready to kill on command.

When she wasn't deployed, she was in training, or in a small cement cell with minimal accommodation. She went in for regular assessments, to ensure that she wasn't starting to "malfunction" again, and to make sure she was physically in working order. In addition to the complete memory wipes when she began to actualize, there were smaller memory wipes of particularly sensitive assignments, so she couldn't be made to reveal details.

After a particularly messy assignment, Lexi had an emotion again. She panicked. And then panicked about panicking. Not wanting to face censure from her makers, and another possible "adjustment" she refused to return to her extraction point and ran away, ending up in Gutenberg, a small town in Massachusetts.

### Arrival in Gutenberg

In order to blend in with the local population, found a married couple, Tyler and Beverly, who were expecting their first child. She took Tyler hostage in the basement and threatened Beverly into posing as her aunt to enroll her into Gutenberg HS. He’s since been released, with the understanding that telling anyone or otherwise informing authorities wouldn’t end well.

“Aunt” Bev and “Uncle” Ty knew better than to assume the hostage situation was over, but kept up appearances in the hopes that she wouldn't act on her threats.

### During Gutenberg

It didn’t end well for Bev and Tyler anyway, when T.H.E.M. found her again. Thinking Tyler was kidnapped Bev collected Lexi and some of their friends to rescue him. After breaking her wrist for yelling (which she's since apologized for) Lexi went to face T.H.E.M. again. Tyler was killed in the rescue attempt, from what turned out not to be a kidnapping in the first place. Lexi's nature *and* Thad's association with the people who created her was revealed during these events.

### Post-Cannon, Today

Due to the frequent brain wipes, and a general disregard for her as a sentient being, Lexi was never really given a chance to form a sense of self, including understanding her sexuality and gender. They have now realized they are fluid and questioning. “I don’t think I’m anything, but I want to be *everything*. Can I?”

She is still learning what she likes or dislikes, and what interests she has. So far, she’s found that she likes: pastel goth clothing and accessories, bagel bites, sparring, and having friends. She is still trying to figure out how she feels about having family in Thad, a werewolf and the son of T.H.E.M.'s director, who appeared to use her *own* DNA as a baseline for Lexi, making Thad theoretically her nephew. Or brother. Thad prefers nephew, so she’s going with that.

Lexi is just little murderbot, trying to figure out how *not* to be a murderbot.

## Relationships

### Player Chars

* Lucca - Lexi likes Lucca and is working out what these feelings mean.
* Thad
* Lucian
* Damien - Lexi *does not like* Damien.

### NPCs

* "Aunt" Bev - A pregnant woman whose home Lexi invaded on arrival. Lexi has since
* "Uncle" Ty (dead)
* Sarge: Ex military, who taught the How to Make a Super Soldier
* T.H.E.M. - Lexi actively hates T.H.E.M. but currently doesn't act on that in order to maintain the shaky ceasefire between them all.

## Game Appearances

* Gutenberg
* Future Institute of Boston S1