Second Princess (Video)

[whitequeens]

[The video turns on to reveal Euphemia, now in a significantly more practical outfit than her huge poofy dress, in some kind of... garage? It's concrete and dimly lit by cool fluorescent bulbs, making her pink hair take on a very odd tone.] Oh, hello everyone! I hope you're doing well.

I'm actually speaking to you all today because I could use a little, ah... assistance? When I first came here, I was told that in addition to my healing powers, I had an item from my home world as well. And that item was-- this: [She takes the camera, turning it to reveal... a humanoid robot, roughly 14-15 feet tall] The experimental Knightmare Frame, 'Lancelot.' It was being developed by my brother's research facility, and the pilot was a... very, very dear friend of mine.

But I don't know much about using it, myself. Is there anyone here who considers themselves experienced in this kind of thing?

It feels a little wasteful just to leave Lancelot gathering dust in a garage like this.

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[rathercommon]

It...happens because the magicians summon something that they can't handle, and they all perish. And lots of my people die in the process. That's what I don't want. I want as many people to live as possibly can.

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[viced]

So you're just...looking for some other dumbass to try?

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[whitequeens]

I'm looking for someone with experience who can operate it properly!

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[viced]

Well, I hope you find someone. That sounds like a tall order.

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[whitequeens]

...oh. Oh, dear. That's terrible. I'm so sorry to hear it.

[cartesianspidertank]

Or this!

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[whitequeens]

I have some volunteers, but not all are qualified...

[whitequeens]

Is that what you actually look like?

[cartesianspidertank]

It is one of my two forms, yes!

[orangehoodie]

In fiction, yeah. But they're usually... more complicated than cars. I mean-- they're shaped like humans. That already makes it complicated, right?

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[gowild]

Hey, hey, calm down! You said you didn't want it just sitting around, right? I figured if you didn't know how to use it, why not leave it with someone who does?

[not that that's him, but...]

What are you gonna do with that thing if you're keeping it, anyway. Hang laundry on it?

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[whitequeens]

I'd obviously want someone to use it with my permission, only if necessary! The Lancelot is an important memento of my home!

i'm so sorry i missed this

[whitequeens]

Surely they would have realized that, don't you think? It would be silly for them to attempt it.

[whitequeens]

And this is your other?

But you look so... young.

[whitequeens]

Hmm. Well, it's certainly more complicated than a car, but that's because it's a military machine. Using a military aircraft would also be complicated, don't you think?

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[viced]

Well, I doubt many people would be. That seems like the kind of thing that would...probably need someone very particular.

Couldn't you learn? With practice?

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[whitequeens]

I'm familiar with the basics, but... I don't think I could fight with it. I don't think I would want to.

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[viced]

I think you're gonna have a hard time finding someone qualified to pilot it, too. It might just collect dust.

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[whitequeens]

I see.

...perhaps it is for the best if it never gets used.

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[viced]

Maybe. But with some powers...sometimes that's for the best.

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[whitequeens]

Do you know anyone with powers like that?

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[viced]

Not personally, but I know there are technopaths around, that that shit can get nasty pretty quickly.

[cartesianspidertank]

Well I am an experimental AI! My human form may be a representation of my actual age??

[whitequeens]

So... you've only been around for that many years, then?

How interesting.

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[whitequeens]

Technopaths? I've never even heard of that... what do they do?