︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎

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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀YOR͟H͟A⠀⠀ TYPE⠀⠀( 𝑨 )
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀NO.⠀ ⠀* 𝟮.
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[ʟᴜᴄᴀ🔕 @lux_spei]

ᴀ𝟤

[VideoArtGame @VideoArtGame]

NieR: Automata Ver1.1a

[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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bears for the most part. Regardless, she still notices it, and offers a slight nod in response.

She’ll be around… if things go wrong.

Though hopefully, she won’t have to intervene at all.
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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Of course he’s already been painted a fugitive. It hardly matters what the reason is, either. Whether a unit is more advanced or risky if let loose, or simply knows more than it is supposed to, the outcome is just the same, especially to uncover that is kept secret. -
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[𝟗 𝐒 @YoRHa_Unit_9S]

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With her brusque response, the Scanner can at least confirm that she is at least present when he'll be in dire need; That's enough for him.

In a way .. he does feel like he is a bit of an added weight, she has her own things to worry about afterall.

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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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To YoRHa, distinctions as such means very little.

A2 briefly follows his attention to the bridge stretching out in the distance then back to 9S himself. The smile he puts on, as if he can still afford a measure of optimism, is met with the same indifference she -
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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enough to witness this side of her.

…Not anymore.
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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The same moment 9S voices his gratitude aloud, A2’s gaze returns to him, accompanied with a soft sigh that slips past her partially open lips.

“…Whatever.”

A somewhat curt response, though entirely devoid of any ill intent.

He’d better not get used to it. -
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[𝟗 𝐒 @YoRHa_Unit_9S]

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9S senses her weird demeanor .. it is very much apparent since the moment she turned away; Something is boggling her mind. Is it something he said .. ? Or was it something he showed to her without realizing?

Nonetheless, the Scanner watches the woman in silence ➥
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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A2 isn’t known for this sort of benevolence after all, nor is she in the habit of offering anyone a place by her side. What is all this is about, it isn’t something she aims to cultivate, much less to repeat.

Then again, there has never really been anyone around long -
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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of her in return.

“…if you’re in danger.”

This time, however, she’d make an exception. Not because she believes they could forge easy camaraderie, nor because she suddenly grows fond of others’ company born of shared beliefs.

It’s simply… /that/.
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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Realization hits on her at once of all this that she does. Her gaze narrows before it is casted deliberately to the side which breaks their eyecontact. What is she even doing here? Why bother waste her time with all this talk when she could’ve just walked away? -
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[𝟗 𝐒 @YoRHa_Unit_9S]

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There's definitely a longing in the Scanner's eyes .. the look of someone that's completely lost. In-between however, there's a glimmer of acceptance, and relief.

Something about seeing this other unit that's abandoned their old cause is definitely making him ➥
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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meant for.
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“You know /where/ to go…”

And teaming up, companionship, relying on someone else… she never cares for any of it. For as long as she can remember, she prefers being alone over everything else. /Lonely/ is sure a way to put it, but at least it asks nothing -
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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to go?

Those thoughts haunt her every day the same way. Yet, here she is still…

“If you…”

/If you ever need help—/

A2 slowly shakes her head, cutting herself off before the complete words can leave her. Such words she intends to tell, is probably better left unsaid.
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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As he turns back, their eyes meet, she takes in the sight of his blue-grayish eyes that resembles her own. Everything else is overlooked, but the despondency looming over 9S is impossible to ignore.

Indeed, at what cost? They are no longer blind to the truth, but what -
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[𝟗 𝐒 @YoRHa_Unit_9S]

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The Scanner doesn't move at all, despite hearing her getting closer. Once the blindfold is undone, 9S' vibrant, blue optics shine under the sun.

For once .. he feels free, but at the cost of what?

Turning around slowly to face the other android fully, the ➥
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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else does it do? The purpose they had clung to for so long is gone. Everything they had fought for had crumbled into nothing, leaving behind only questions with no answers. Why continue? Why struggle for a future built on lies? Why keep moving when there is nowhere left -
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

// LRT my little meow meow 🤏

[ʟᴜᴄᴀ🔕 @lux_spei]

😠

[西(サブ垢) @n888rkgk]

A2

[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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his visor in place.

“You’re already thinking about dying?”

The fabric loosens and effortlessly slips free from her grasp a moment later, caught at once by the wind that carries it along.

“…that’s not gonna happen.”
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[︎ ︎𝙰𝟸.︎ @attackerno2]

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For a moment, silence overtakes, then the next comes the measured sound of A2’s heels closing the distance toward the other android, enough for her presence to be felt. A hand soon lifts to thread through the back of his silver hair and gently undoes the knot that holds -
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[𝟗 𝐒 @YoRHa_Unit_9S]

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Turning his back on her for a moment, the young male pauses for a little while as the wind blows on by; For once .. it feels so different when it hits his cold face.

❝ If I die out here, you'll eventually come across my body, right? ❞

He's already looking ➥
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