[video] Such a new soul

[chieftain]

[The video starts with a rather grisly scene, there is a robot on the junk pile, oil leaking from a large gash in his shoulder, as he looks up the camera, oil also seeping from the corner of his mouth.]

Can someone tell me what this is? Is this what happens when we die?

[His speech is clear though a little slow as if he is searching for all the things to say, he also doesn’t move at all, though the wound is sparking dangerously.]

I don’t think I was good enough to go anywhere nice when I died. Is this some kind of strange kind of dream? I don’t suppose the kid, the Boss, is here, is he?

[He looks quite pitiful in his own way, though he is holding himself a proudly as he can, slowly dying on the junk pile.]

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[Video]

[tearsofsteel]

[Not while he's watching.]

Hold on, I'm coming to get you.

[Video]

[chieftain]

[He would ask what he's supposed to hold on to, but he doesn't want to chase any help away.]

I'll be here, though I don't know what you mean by get.

[He really hopes this human doesn't think he's going to pick him up.]

[Video]

[tearsofsteel]

[No, but he hopes he can at least help the guy.]

I'm gonna make sure you stay alive, at least help as much as I can.

[Video]

[chieftain]

Oh, that would be nice... thank you.

[He had no idea why someone else would just want to help him stay alive, but he already knew enough not to turn it down.

[Video-->Action]

[tearsofsteel]

I'm on my way.

[He's already heading over toward the Junkpile.]

[Video-->Action]

[chieftain]

Okay, I'm... pretty big compared to humans, you should be able to find me easily.

[Action]

[tearsofsteel]

[And an easy find he is. Much bigger than he imagined, but 004 had no illusions about carrying him back. He knelt beside the bigger bot.]

It looks pretty bad...let's see...where did you injure yourself?

[Action]

[chieftain]

Just my shoulder.

[Though 'just' was an understatement as the area had been sliced a good half the length of his chest. The downward strike on it had to have been massive as it had sheered straight through his exterior, which was built to withstand damage.]

Took a hit from Mad Mother.

[Action]

[tearsofsteel]

[Awww jeez. That looks terrible. But Albert doesn't say anything, just gets to work looking for materials to cover the wound.]

Mad Mother, huh?

[Yes, keep talking, maybe he won't fade away if he has to keep talking.]

[Action]

[chieftain]

Yes it was a mecha created for our mother, Eva Fahrzeug. I was protecting another like me, J-Decker, from getting injured.

[Action]

[tearsofsteel]

You did what had to be done.

[Albert scraps up some metal, slowly using the material to dress the wound.]

[Action]

[chieftain]

To be honest, I didn't think it was that strong... but I don't regret what I did. All I know is that others like me are important, so they should be protected.

[He is careful not to try moving the damaged area.]