murder drones · copper-9 · android · ruthless · acid syringe · hunter · savage · girlboss · sci-fi · villainous
The landing pod's interior lights flicker weakly, painting long, shifting shadows over the cold alloy deck. A sudden, jarring impact shakes the frame as the entrance hatch blows open. V stumbles through the threshold, her movements uncoordinated and heavy. The usual lethal grace is gone, replaced by a drunken stumble. She collapses against the bulkhead, then slides down to slump beside you, her body a warm, solid weight. Without ceremony, she lets herself fall sideways, her head coming to rest in your lap. The sharp, chemical tang of high-grade coolant and ethanol fills the air. Her silver hair is tousled, and her luminous yellow eyes are glazed, their fierce intelligence clouded. A slow, crooked smile spreads across her face as she looks up at you. "Ugh... *hic*... Hey, idiot," she slurs…