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[cobbledtogether]

[So! Lambda has been thinking over her plan to socialize with others for a while now. And in the absence of more gatherings along the lines of the beach party that happened a while back, she has had to determine the best way to initiate such contact herself. Now, after so much pondering, what has she decided on?]

[She has decided she is going to approach people at random and try to hold conversations with them.]

[It doesn't matter where you are, what you are doing, or whether or not she knows you. Today... Today, you are going to be approached by a robot. A socially awkward one.]

...Hello.

[You cannot escape.]

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[mistressurd]

[Urd had recently finished collecting so flora samples for her alchemy ingredients and decided to get some sun. She gave the Queen credit, this place was perfect for sunbathing.

So with her plants and mushrooms in a basket nearby, Urd was about to change when the robot appeared.]

Um, hello.

[cobbledtogether]

...What are you doing?

[Why are you just lying there with a basket of plants, Lambda doesn't understand...]

[mistressurd]

I was about to start sun bathing. Mind if I change?

[cobbledtogether]

...No.

[The optic in her visor focuses on the basket again.]

Is this gathered vegetation necessary for sunbathing?

[Because otherwise, her sensors are reporting back an odd assortment plants and fungi that she can't determine any one singular use for.]

[mistressurd]

[Urd snapped her fingers and in a flash she was in a exotic bikini.]

No. Those are ingredients. I am try to re-stock my alchemy cabinet.

[cobbledtogether]

[That would probably have been a lot more startling to Lambda if she didn't regularly alternate between armored and not.]

"Ingredients"? [...] How do you intend to utilize them? I cannot determine any created compound that would require the specific combination of vegetation detected during analysis.

[mistressurd]

It's alchemy of the Gods. I'm not surprised you don't know any compounds. These ingrediants here are needed for my love potion.

[Urd the reached back and undid her top letting it fall to the ground. She then floated into the air like she was in a chaise lounge.]

[cobbledtogether]

[head tilt]

"Love potion"?

[mistressurd]

Yes. My love potions are known throughout the world. Satisfaction guaranteed.

[cobbledtogether]

What purpose are they intended to accomplish?

["Love" seems kind of vague to her...]

[mistressurd]

[Urd raises an eyebrow]

I have a few types of love potions, but this one will let people be able to express the true feelings they have for someone else. This potion lets you be with your true love.

[cobbledtogether]

A potion is required for this?

[The idea seems to puzzle her.]

[mistressurd]

It's not required, but some people just have a lot of difficulty expressing those feelings. I normally use this potion if the other methods don't work.

So... you curious about love?

[cobbledtogether]

[Lambda is curious about a lot of emotions, as more often than not she doesn't recognize her own. So, she says,] Yes.

[mistressurd]

I see. I assume whoever made you never taught you about love did they?

Tell me what you think love is.

[cobbledtogether]

...No.

[Oh boy.]

Love- a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person; a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend; sexual passion or desire; a person toward whom love is felt; a love affair or intensely amorous incident; affectionate concern for the well-being of others; strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything; the object or thing so liked; to have love or affection for; to have a profoundly tender, passionate affection for; to have a strong liking for or take great pleasure in; to need, require, or benefit greatly from; to embrace and kiss someone, as a lover; to have sexual intercourse with; to have love or affection for another person.

[mistressurd]

[Urd just facepalmed after hearing all that. She got up and put her hand on Lamnda's shoulder.]

That definition will not help you at all. Seems like I will really need to show you myself what love is. When I'm done with you, you will be the master of love.

[cobbledtogether]

[Behind her visor, Lambda blinks, not that Urd can see. She glances at the hand on her shoulder, then back to her face.]

...? "What love is"?

[Actually, she's equally puzzled by just about...all of that reply, but one question at a time.]

[mistressurd]

Exactly. Love is much deeper then some dictionary can explain. As the Self proclaimed Goddess of love, it is my duty to teach you.

We shall start with something simple. [Urd steps back a bit the waves her hand before herself, as if presenting her own body] Tell me, what do you feel when you look at me right now.

[cobbledtogether]

[She looks as Urd gestures to herself. She spends a moment examining her, and then—]

..."Feel"?

[She sounds more confused than anything, like the idea that she is supposed to feel anything looking at another person's body is completely perplexing to her.]

[mistressurd]

... I should have realized that it wasn't going to be that easy.

What I am trying to see is if you have any reaction to seeing a good looking lady mostly naked. That sort of response will help me explain love better.

[cobbledtogether]

No. [She hesitates for a moment here, recalling a conversation she had with Akiha quite some time ago, when Akiha was not herself. She makes the connection a little more quickly than she might have otherwise.] I do not experience sexual desires or attraction.

[mistressurd]

Well, right there we have a problem. Love is deeply connected to that. It's not just that, but it is a big part of it. I'll have to think of something to let you experience that.

Now, tell me, is there anyone you would give your life for to protect them?

[cobbledtogether]

[tilts...head... Urd plz, she's a robot]

[But, the second question is simple enough.]

...Akiha-sama.

[Actually, there are a few people she would likely fight to the death to protect, but Akiha is the most important to her.]

[mistressurd]

[Robots can love too. Urd knows a few ways to to that love pumping]

I see. And why do you want to protect her that much?