#[ ooc ] // *thinks back to late 2021* actually nvm i do know why. breakups sure do a thing to a girl lol

[hymns-across-the-stars]

alt! ! !

Send me "alt!" and I'll introduce you to a character...

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9S (Nier Automata)!

// oh here, have something from an ancient rp (aka 2021)

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Maybe, if he were a bit more naive- or perhaps if the connection wasn't so terrible (it shouldn't ever be this terrible, even in the worst of surface conditions)- 9S would have been able to dismiss this area as a particularly well-preserved area of ancient human activity or something of that sort, one that he wasn't familiar with. Unfortunately, with every bit of information he's gathered, that's definitely not the case. And given this information, maybe- just maybe, mind you- straying from 2B's side was a questionable decision.

Then again, while he's not made for combat, it's not like he's completely helpless, and 2B can more than handle herself. They can somewhat contact each other, too. And besides- spreading out to get a better assessment of the terrain is potentially useful.

Or maybe he just wants to take the time to look at things, and investigate them, and gather all the data he can on whatever seems interesting without looking like he's slacking off.

Either way, though, 9S's little expedition leads him to the docks. The river here's very large, he notes, vaguely wondering if there's any fish in there. Maybe 2B'd like to give that a look. But he wanders along, the final notes of what he can only assume to be a song catches his attention.

He knows what music is. There is some music in the database, and even if they hadn't existed, he's seen birds. He's even met machines who may have been singing. But that's a weird ground, given their tinny, often monotone voices.

Still, this- this is different. Those few notes feel… fluid. Soothing, maybe, even though he hadn't heard the full performance. It's more than enough to whet his curiosity, of course, and after making an assessment of where the sound came from, he cautiously crept towards the location of the source. And soon enough, he's greeted by the sight of… um… someone. Whoever this is doesn't appear to be armed, though that's not necessarily an indication of strength if it does blow up into a fight. He's not here to land the first hit, though, so hopefully, it won't come to that.

Besides- this could be an opportunity to learn something. He's not sure what yet, but it may very well be.

"Hey," 9S says, waiting for the other's response before making any final decisions.

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// oh, near a tomato... i was still fresh to the whole college thing, a person i kinda-sorta liked at the time had recced it a few months prior.... and it was on sale on the xbox. that was actually the breaking point. anyone who knows me and my tastes may have also wondered how 2B wasn't the one to get me to jump straight into playing.

to which: idk man. might've been because ending a spoilers were my first (knowing) exposure to the game. i had actually seen another nier automata clip before this on tumblr, but i didn't know that at the time. but anyway, it threw me so off kilter i was like. um. okay, wild, i do not know what just happened and i'm not sure i ever spend $40 to understand.

but sales really change my tune lol. but also weirdly it still wasn't 2B who got my attention! don't get me wrong; i loved her! a lot!! maybe a little too much!!!! but it was her silly sidekick 9S, who. i've been accused of kinning. lol.

anyway it didn't help the accusations that i ended up writing him. you can tell some things haven't changed about how i write. look at all that yapping narration