An Ordinary Domestic Helper Robot

[believesinhumanity]

[So, recently, the noted roboticist, Dr. Thomas Light, has chosen to affiliate Light Labs with Unity Group to help them in their continued efforts to protect earth. As a part of this deal, he's decided to lend the help of his lab assistant, a domestic helper robot he built, designated DLN-001 Rock Light.

Rock is currently exploring the hangar, trying not to get in anyone's way while he gets his barrings. He's pretty excited to be here, since he's never gotten an opportunity to see mecha up close before. At least part of why Dr. Light had assigned this new job to Rock was to expand his mechanical knowledge base, though of course he knows enough to start with.

So, have what appears to be a kid wandering around your hangar looking around at the mechs Unity Group.]

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[booty_chaser]

[A hand ruffles the short robot's hair a bit. If Rock turns around, rhere's a teenage girl with a confident smile standing there]

Heyo! You don't look familiar. Did you get lost?

[believesinhumanity]

[Rock is a little surprised at the hair ruffling and he looks at the girl standing behind him with confusion and curiosity.]

Uh, no. I just started working here today, so I was looking around.

[booty_chaser]

Wow, he looks really young.[Model A's voice pops up, curious, from Ashe's pocket]
I was about that age when I got into Legion, you know. Maybe younger.

Anyway, well, hope you like adventure 'cause we get into all sorts of trouble here. [She extends a hand, grinning] Name's Ashe, I'm Legion's best Hunter. [And clearly not big on the faux humility thing] You?

[believesinhumanity]

Heh, well I wouldn't expect working at a place like this to be boring, that's for sure. [Rock takes the hand and shakes it, smiling back.] My name is Rock Light. I'm Dr. Light's lab assistant, but I'm going to be working here part time as a mechanic from now on. It's nice to meet you Ashe.

[And then he has to ask.] ...And who was that you were talking to just now?

[booty_chaser]

Oh, that's just Model A. C'mon, Model A, let Rock see you.
Alright, alright, geez... [And a strange trapezoidal thing in blue red and white colors flies out of Ashe's pocket]
He's my booty. He talks, even if you can't hear him. Something about Mega Men and stuff. Some people think I'm crazy when they hear me talking to someone they can't hear, though.
They think you're crazy because you kinda are, Ashe, don't blame that on me.
Do you want to get turned into a paperweight, smartmouth?

[believesinhumanity]

[Rock is clearly fascinated.] Wow! Where did you find him?

And it's alright, I can hear him. [So it's probably rude for Rock to keep talking like he's not there. Though he have to wonder how that is if most people can't...]

Hi, Model A.

[booty_chaser]

It's a long story involving sky pirates. I can tell you about it and other adventures over some juice if you- [And then rock mentiones that he can hear model A, which makes both the girl and the faceless trapezoid startle in surprise]
Wait, you can hear him?
You can hear me!?
That's... odd. The only people who are supposed to be able to hear the Biometals are peope who can become a Mega Man.
Well, I'm happy I have someone else to talk to!

[believesinhumanity]

[Rock tilts his head, still curious.] You mentioned that term before. What's a Mega Man?

1/2

[booty_chaser]

Oh boy. How to explain this... [Ashe thinks for a few moments. It's really not something you can explain in two sentences]

Well, basically, this crazy evil scientist called Albert created a way so some people could put on these armors and become Mega Men, which he sorta intended to direct the destiny of the world or something like that. Now, the idea of taking people and giving them powers to protect the world wouldn't be that bad on its own, but... since this guy is crazy evil, the people he chose to become Mega Men are also kinda bugnuts crazy.
And then there's us.

[booty_chaser]

Yup. I found Model A by accident, and showing that he does have some good ideas sometimes-
Hey!
-he bonded with me rather than follow Albert's minions. So now I'm a Mega Man. And the way I've chosen to "shape destiny" is by protecting people from Albert's crazy megalomaniac schemes - and everything else I can besides! Sorry, Albert! [Ashe's grin is cheeky as hell as she says this]
...something like that, yeah.
And about what it looks like... well, let me show you! MEGAMERGE!

[And after a flash of light, Megaman Model A stands there, grinning]

[believesinhumanity]

[Rock's eyes are shinning now as he watches her transform.]

Wow! That's so cool! You're like a superhero.

[A scientist named Albert though? That sounded kinda familiar, but then it probably didn't mean anything. Lot's of humans have the same names after all.]

[booty_chaser]

What do you mean, "like"? I AM a superhero!

Well, except for the secret identity thing. I want everyone to remember my name!