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[cobbledtogether.livejournal.com]

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[The words drift up from what appears to be a young girl lying amongst the flowers, garbed in the white gown of a new arrival. There's a brief pause when she finishes speaking; then, she stands and walks toward where her possessions have been laid out, no hesitation in her step. She's drawn to them by a nebulous sort of knowing, always aware of the location of her Idea Engine.]

[When said Idea Engine responds to her presence—by floating from the ground and hovering behind her, of course—she pays it no mind. That's what it was expected to do, after all. Instead, she turns her attention to the leotard and cloak-like garb folded neatly on the ground, and then—]

[riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip]

[—she simply tears the white dress down the middle, ripping it from her own body. She's naked underneath, but that doesn't seem to bother her at all as she dresses. When that's done, she speaks three simple words—]

Initiating combat mode.

[—and the Idea Engine behind her seems to break apart, separating into a million little pieces that float in the air, circling her for a moment, before snapping together to form what appears to be a suit of armor. Then, she speaks again.]

Verifying location... Verifying... Verifying... Location cannot be verified. Analyzing situation... Analyzing... Situation undetermined. Attempting to establish communications link... Unable to establish connection. Engaging automatic mode...

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[video]

[tookupthesword.livejournal.com]

[There are few ways to describe what Sayaka is seeing right now. New could be a description. But she reacts normally enough. Staring.]

[cobbledtogether.livejournal.com]

[The first thing Lambda does after entering automatic mode is observe the clearing, the red optic in her visor pivoting this way and that. When she notices the Vine, she tries to scan it, but her attempts only yield a string of meaningless characters and values. Her attention drawn by this anomaly, she glides over the ground toward the mirror—literally, neither of her legs moving as she covers the distance.]

[When she comes to a stop in front of it, she says nothing, merely staring back.]

[tookupthesword.livejournal.com]

[And this is really creepy.]

[cobbledtogether.livejournal.com]

[There's another long moment of staring. Then:]

Object appears to be a video communications device.

[It's spoken clearly, but it's directed at herself more than anything. A mental note.]

[tookupthesword.livejournal.com]

... Yes, it is.

[What do you even say?]

[action]

[lovelikelight.livejournal.com]

[She can sense the woman from a distance, and as she approaches, she hears her voice, sees the device that accompanies her. Her manner of speaking is familiar, in a sense, and when she scans her, it's clear to Epsilon that her makeup is mechanical as well as organic.]

Hello. [She smiles.]

There's no need for combat mode. There's no one to fight, although arriving here can be alarming at first. [Though there are dangers in the Gardens, things have been peaceful lately.] You're in a place called the Gardens.

[cobbledtogether.livejournal.com]

[When she is approached, there is no outward change in her demeanor. She doesn't return the greeting; her programming lacks information on even the most basic of manners.]

Analyzing target... Analyzing... Target appears to be a non-organic lifeform. Determining threat level... Threat Level: D. Remaining in standby mode.

[Despite Epsilon's words and her own threat assessment, she does not disengage combat mode. She does, however, comment,] This is not my intended destination.

[lovelikelight.livejournal.com]

[Epsilon is comfortable talking with robots who communicate in a less human manner than she does (as well as a very few robots who may be even more similar to humans than she is). She doesn't know this woman's particular vocabulary, so she continues to speak calmly to her, addressing her as she would anyone else.] My name is Epsilon.

All the lifeforms here have been taken from their homes or intended destinations. Someone known as the Queen of Hearts has brought us all here.

There's a great deal to explain, and our technologies are likely very different. I'm not sure if there's a way for us to interface and share data. [She could transmit information to other robots on her world easily enough, without the need for speech, though she did usually prefer conversation.] I'll be happy to answer any of your questions.

[cobbledtogether.livejournal.com]

Understood.

[Questions? She considers. Right now, she only has only been given one directive, so...] I must find a way to the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi.

[lovelikelight.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid that will not be possible, not immediately.

The Queen has removed us from our own worlds, and perhaps our own universes as well. There is no known way for us to return, or even leave the Gardens.

[ video ]

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

[ Lamia has a good idea of what this woman is, but this has left her dumbfounded.

So she will stare in shock instead of actually speaking. ]

[cobbledtogether.livejournal.com]

[She stares back. This is not the same person she had already spoken to, so that must mean the device transmits to multiple people.]

To whom am I transmitting?

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm sorry. I am Lamia Loveless. And yourself?

[cobbledtogether.livejournal.com]

Lambda. [...] To who else does this device transmit?

[angelgressor.livejournal.com]

To anyone you would like to, Lambda. Your could have been seen be just about anyone.

Action

[nekomikoreimu.livejournal.com]

*Reimu saw the robot, and just stared a bit.*

A robot that isn't in a maid outfit... interesting.

[cobbledtogether.livejournal.com]

[Stares back! Lambda does what she does when she meets anyone new and analyzes them with her sensors.]

Analyzing target... Analyzing... Target appears to be a human. Determining threat level... Threat Level: D. Remaining in standby mode.

[No hostility nor weaponry nor seithr consumption was detected, so.]

[nekomikoreimu.livejournal.com]

Threat level D? Hey, I'm stronger then that.

*She's not going to make a move to take out a spell card, but she seems quite annoyed.*

[cobbledtogether.livejournal.com]

...?

[nekomikoreimu.livejournal.com]

... I don't like these blades on your back.

video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jndLrvpnaEM

[gun-cata.livejournal.com]

[ Combat mode? Floating things that turn into armor and blades?

It's a freaking... Terminator thing! Larry is not going to even try to find this chick in person, even if she's just confused. Better to explain it to her where the robot can't murder her horribly. ]

H-hey there...

[cobbledtogether.livejournal.com]

[Lambda has yet to learn the importance of being polite and returning people's greetings, so she says nothing in reply. She just stares into the mirror, waiting.]

[gun-cata.livejournal.com]

[ Larry waits, until it looks like the robot is, indeed, going to remain silent. Creepy. ]

Um... I'm Larry Vincent. Hi.

[cobbledtogether.livejournal.com]

...Lambda.

[gun-cata.livejournal.com]

Lambda. It's nice to meet you.

...whatever that combat mode of yours is, you... probably aren't going to need it right away.