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Second Princess (Video)

[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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Can't say I'm a robotics expert, that title goes to a friend of mine, but I do specialize in mechanical engineering.

What were you planning for it?

ARE YOU SERIOUS?! A MECHA?!

[Nakatsu has seen Evangelion. He knows exactly what he's looking at. He just doesn't understand how they can really exist for real in any world.]

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Well you see, that's the problem. I'm not sure. I certainly don't know what to do with it.

I was thinking perhaps... someone could use it to protect people? Since we're meant to be heroes and all.

Um.

Y-yes, I'm serious. It's called a Knightmare Frame, actually, but--

Er, why wouldn't I be serious?

I don't know that I'd like to claim it for use, but would you be willing to let me have a look at it? One of my specialties [one of her many specialties ...] back home was to build mechabots like that one.

If you want I can stop by and take a look at it? You said you didn't know a lot about it, but I can help figure it out.

Yes, that should be fine! I'm afraid I won't be able to answer many questions you have myself, though. If my brother were here I'm sure he'd do a much better job of it.

Of course! I'm afraid I won't be able to answer questions about it, though. I'm not much of a technician.

No, it's fine. Thankfully, I think I might be able to work it out. I've been studying up since I arrived.

Well, I certainly won't mind if you come take a look! Even if it's not quite the sort of thing you work on.

[Holy crap, a giant robot.]

Holy crap, a giant robot!

hoooooollly crap oh my god

please please let me try it out once, that's all i ask

Looking at the picture, it might be close. I suppose I'll see.

Where should I head for this meeting? Oh, and when, too, I suppose.

[a humanoid robot roughly ten feet shorter than that shows up on the screen with a smile.]

Lancelot? Ah, "Knightmare" wouldn't be spelled with a K, would it? It seems like exactly the right kind of pun. I'm sorry, though, I'm afraid I don't know much about these from firsthand experience. Not ones that aren't autonomous, at least. Anyone actually piloting something like that strikes me as nothing short of terrifying, especially if it's armed.

It is very elegantly designed, though. Your friend and brother both have excellent taste.

Ah, it's at the garage near the Porter in Heropa! I can send you the address.

I'm here all day if that's convenient for you?

Is it really that surprising?

Er, I certainly can't just let anyone use it, you understand... it could be really dangerous!

Yes, with a K. It's a play on words on a "Knight's mare," that is to say, their steed.

You know robots that are... autonomous, though? They operate on their own?

Very chess-like. The elegance continues.

[she smiles in a way that could almost be pride.]

I am an autonomous robot, ma'am. My name is Tempo, and it's nice to meet you. I'm afraid I wasn't designed for combat like your Knightmare Frame seems to be, but a world where everything is programmed to fight isn't one I want to be in. It's a very impressive piece of technology in its own right, even to someone like me.

Oh! You mean to say that-- you're really a robot? That's not just some... interesting fashion from your world?

What were you designed for, if you don't mind my asking?

[that's one of the more interesting reactions she's gotten from the whole robot revelation. she laughs brightly.]

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but fashion in my world isn't nearly that interesting. I was designed this way—specifically for geological surveillance.

[well, she's already in robot form. may as well transform her hand into a drill like it's no big thing.]

Recently I helped with the foundation work for Nonah's new imPort center, but I'm not a full-fledged construction robot, so my capacity was limited there. I was mostly meant to be an assistant to my mother in the laboratory when not out in the field gathering data and rocks.

It's not like you see one every day. Even here.

Oh my Striker! A person goes in that!?

Really? But they're not uncommon at all, back home.

I see! That's very interesting!

You say you have a robot, but you also have a mother...?

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