POV Rio
I was doing some paperwork in my office when Chrysalis came in to say hello.
Chrysalis: "Whatca doin'?
Rio: "Not much, just reviewing some things for the upcoming Summer Sun Celebration. It will be the first one, so many are coming to the Capital. I hear Canterlot is also expecting to be packed like a can of sardines."
Chrysalis: "That sounds boring."
Rio: "Ha, it can be. But when you are a leader, you must look after those under you. They look to me for answers and protection. You will understand when you are older."
Chrysalis: "Hmm, when will I get a hive?"
Rio: "Uh, when you are older."
Chrysalis: "But how long?"
Rio: "When you are ready."
Chrysalis: "But when will I be ready?"
Rio: "I don't know for sure. But if the books I have read and what Orochimaru has found is accurate, then it should be in a couple of years or less. But it could also take longer, as you are the first of your kind in this Universe."
Chrysalis: "Hmm, but I want to be a leader like you, but I don't get to do much. All I do is go to school and read."
I pull her onto my lap and put my paperwork to the side.
Rio: "Sweetie, being grown up is not that great. I wish I could be a kid again, but you have many responsibilities when you grow up. I had to work hard as a kid, and I think I didn't get much of a childhood. So you should cherish your time because someday you will look back at this moment and realize that you are being silly right now."
Chrysalis: "I guess. But it seems like adults get to do whatever they want. They don't have to go to school or do math."
Rio: "Hahahaha, we can't do whatever we want. And I still use math. Even with the nearly utopian society I made, people can't just do whatever they want. And I thought you liked your school? Ms. Frizzle says you love field trips and excel in all your studies."
Chrysalis: "I like my school and the field trips, but I feel like you are so busy all the time. And I am busy at school, so we don't spend as much time together."
Rio: "Ahh, I see. You were just feeling a bit left out. Well, I guess I have been busy a lot lately. Training, work, and other stuff. Well, how about I remedy that?"
His eyes widen and sparkle. I shake my head and place her on my back as I walk out of my office. I turn to Alfred, who is my servant today.
Rio: "Alfred, can you clean up my office? I am going to spend some time with my kids."
He gives me a knowing smile.
Alfred: "Of course, sir. Have fun."
Rio: "Oh, I will, and once you are done with my office, take the day off."
He bows, and I walk away.
Rio: "So what should we do first?"
She gets into The Thinker position and ponders.
Chrysalis: "To the Batmobile, daddy!"
I laugh, but I rear up and neigh. Then I start galloping like a warhorse. The staff that we pass just smile or giggle. But as we are making our way to the garage, Lucario is spotted.
Chrysalis: "Enemy sighted! Hiegh-ho, Artax!"
Rio: "Artax? Fine, but we are not going into any swamps."
We charge at Lucario, and when he sees and hears us, he starts to run.
Chrysalis: "Faster dad! He's getting away!"
Rio: "Hold onto you butts. I am going into Maximum Overdrive!"
I speed up to near the sound barrier, and Lucario uses Extreme Speed to try and escape, but it doesn't take long for us to catch up.
Lucario: "You'll never take me alive, Coppers."
Chrysalis: "Deploy the oil slick!"
Rio: "What oil slick?"
Chrysalis's horn glows, and the floor is covered in oil.
'Huh, I didn't know she could cast that spell.'
Lucario avoids the oil, but then I summon a banana peel right as he turns to mock us.
Lucario: "Hah, nice tr- ahhhhh! Oof!"
Chrysalis touches his nose.
Chrysalis: "Boop! You're it! Cheese it, Dad!"
Rio and Chrysalis: "WOOP WOOP WOOP WOOP WOOP WOOP!"
Lucario: "Get back here so I can tag you!"
Chrysalis: "Never!"
We run throughout the palace, and as we run, a few others join in the game. The first was my mother, as she ran face-first into me, and then Chrysalis threw her to Lucario to get away. She was tagged, and we learned that she was really good at tag. Sunset was the next to be dragged into the game after Chrysalis tagged her. We laughed as we ran away, but the game got really complex when Team RWBY joined. Weiss was a dirty cheater. She used her glyphs to bounce away before she could be tagged, and when she was it she tagged Cait as she didn't even know that we were playing. That led us to where we were now.
Cait: "You can't run forever, you little menace!"
Chrysalis: "Faster, daddy, she is catching up!"
Rio: "I would, but the rules are clear, I can't use my superior abilities to bully a scrawny little lady like Cait."
Cait: "What do you just say, you little punk!"
Rio: "Oh, you heard that? I mean, it must have been the wind. You know how rude the wind can be."
Cait: "Oh? It was the wind, okay."
She stops for a second, and I don't.
Cait: "Wait a minute. That doesn't make any sense. You little trickster!"
We turn a corner, and I cast the Toon Force spell on me and Chrysalis. Then I create a bench and we disguise ourselves. Cait catches up and stops to ask us a question.
Cait: "Hey, you two, have you seen a dumb horse with a bug on his back run past here?"
We point to the left, and she thanks us and starts running that way. But after a few seconds, she realizes something is up. We make a run for it.
Cait: "D'oh!"
Chyrsalis: "Look, Dad! A vent!"
Rio: "Yes, that is a vent, what about it?"
She walks over to it and hops up, and the vent opens automatically. She vanishes inside, and I hear Cait. So I shrug my shoulders and do the same thing Chrysalis did. We both leave the vents later, and I look around and find we've gotten away. Suddenly, I hear some shout at us, saying they saw Chrysalis, and I vent. I was a bit confused, but I decided we should get out of here before someone comes to investigate.
Some Time Later...
After a while, the game ended and we all went out for ice cream. But after all that, I sent a Wood Clone to check on the progress of a prototype android. It was a project that had been put on hold for a while, but with the Starforge clearing up a lot of time for the Science Division and most of the research having been completed, we decided to try and build some androids based on Dr. Gero's designs.
POV Wood Clone
I arrive at the Science Nexus and go to the lab where the androids are being made. Once I arrive, I see Lex soldering some wires on Android 1. Lex sees me and looks up at the clock.
Lex: "Ah, Rio, I thought you weren't going to be able to make it tonight."
Rio: "I am a Wood Clone and I was sent because I heard that Android 1 should be ready today."
Lex: "Hmm, well, I think it might be ready, but I think that it may take some more tests to finalize any bugs left in the programming."
Rio: "I am pretty sure the programming is good, but have any of you found any errors that I missed?"
Lex: "No, no, as per usual, your programming is flawless, but I am more worried about whether Android 1's hardware can use and handle the programming. She is made to be quite different from Dr. Gero's original research. Though his work was fairly flawed anyway, so ours should be an improvement. But you get what I mean."
Rio: "Yeah, I get it. We have to be careful with these things, as Gero wasn't known for his caution when it came to his inventions."
Faraday: "Indeed, he wasn't, and I am starting to think that is a common trait among brilliant inventors."
Rio: "Hmm, yeah, I can see why you might think that. Asmuth, Gero, Tony, Pym, and even Lex has many versions that can be careless."
Lex: "Hmph, I grew out of that. And I think Tony might have almost done the same, but I am not fully sure. Now I think I am done. We can try turning her on."
Jirairya: "That's what she said."
We all look at him, but before we can do anything, he is punched in the head by Orochimaru.
Orochimaru: "And you wonder why Tsunade finds you annoying. Sorry about him, he wanted to see this for himself, so I let him come with."
Tails: "Ehem, well anyway let's start. I am super excited to see how this goes."
Faraday: "Lex, if you will."
Lex: "With pleasure."
He hits a key, and the bootup sequence is started. It takes a few seconds, but Android 1 turns on and opens her eyes. She holds up her hand and looks at it. Then she sits up and looks around the room.
Lex: "Android 1, run a full system diagnostic."
Android 1: "Affirmative. Running full system diagnostic. All systems: nominal. Weapons: hot. Flight systems: operational. Primary Directive: Defense of the target known as Rio Magus Crepusculum. Secondary Directive: Defend the Crystal Imperium against all threats, foreign and domestic. Tertiary Directive: Eliminate all enemies no matter the cost. Possibility of Failure: 0%."
Rio: "Hmm, it seems she is working, but I can think of some ways I can improve the next model. Or maybe I should start working on that pet project of mine. Chrysalis could use a more powerful guardian. But regardless, congrats to everyone for a successful project. You can take the rest of the week off if you want. All paid, of course."
Faraday: "Yes, it seems like she is working properly, but if the machine is right, she is far from the level of Raditz."
Lex: "She is the first model. We focused on getting a working prototype first. Increasing power can come later. And she is around half the power of Raditz when he first arrived on Earth. Which means she is vastly superior to most enemies she will see. And her final protocol will ensure enough time can be bought for Rio to escape."
Rio: "Technically, I wouldn't need her help since anything that I would need protecting from would be far out of anyone's class."
Dr. Claw: "That might be the case, but we can still try to help as much as we can."
Tails: "Yeah, that's what friends are for."
I smile and we discuss a few more things. Such as the sentience of Android 1. Which was basically non-existent. She was closer to a Commando Droid than anything. Highly lethal, but a prototype that would be worked on for the foreseeable future.
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Authors Note:
The first part of the chapter just kind of came to me, so that was what was made. The next chapter will likely be the Nier: Automata Trial, but not fully sure yet. Android 1 would look similar to Violet Evergarden. Also, Chrysalis was The Imposter. Until next time, Ciao.