— OPEN UP MY RIBCAGE

[eusford]

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a open post/meme overflow post for crowley to help quench the thirst of others

rules
good with gen, shipping, and smut.
i don't ship crowferi though. i'm fine with gen and dark stuff but please don't ask for anything shippy/smut related for those two.
open to friends and people that have threaded with crowley.
link all images and warn if they're nsfw/graphic.
if you have an au idea you can always put it here!
please specify if you'd like him as a human or i'll default to vampire.

stuff i wanna play
mechanic au! crowley can still be a vampire for this or human just... give me mechanic au.
i want stupid space shit so bad y'all just punch me.
high fantasy au!! yes crowley is a paladin and not a knight templar shut up don't @ me
witcher au. i'll give my first born to whoever will play this with me.
history teacher crowley.
college au is also fine with me.
give me dark and grim shit that'll make me go to sleep knowing i made bad life choices.
nier:automata-like au?!?!? SHUT UP I'LL MAKE THIS WORK SOMEHOW.

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[apatheia]

i'm ready for worst operator

here he comes my dude

[eusford]

[ "2B has landed on the surface approximately five hours ago."

"Yeah."

"Have you contacted her?"

"No."

After a thorough conversation with the Commander and being reminded of the importance of 2B's success on Earth, Operator 13O reluctantly returns to his desk. The other operators seated around him are already taking care of their own YoRHa members, disinterest evident in his features as he tries to ready himself to do the same thing for hours. ]

2B. [ His announcement is abrupt, video flickering to life as the android's pod hovers in front. His voice doesn't have much life to it and is accompanied with his usual drawl: ] Hey~ Glad to see that you made it. I was about to get chewed out if you didn't.

[apatheia]

[Aside from the regularly scheduled and ordered contact, 2B wasn't really the type to go out of her way to communicate with her operator. Still, the fact that she hadn't heard anything after having landed a while ago now was... pretty weird.

Then again, this was 13O.]

I'm surprised you weren't already. [TBH... From her end of the feed, he'll be able to see the good ol' City Ruins along with a few harmless stubbies wandering about. For a post-apocalyptic ruin, it looks pretty peaceful.] Anyways, I have nothing to report thus far.

[eusford]

[ Her first response earns a grin. ]

You know I have to lie so I don't embarrass myself in front of everyone. [ Not like it was a secret, nor was it something unexpected, 13O deserved it. ]

Huh? You've been down there for awhile and nothing's happened? How boring.

[apatheia]

[She shakes her head. It's a wonder the Commander still keeps him on operator duty honestly...]

Whether or not a mission is boring is irrelevant. [Although with nothing to investigate at the moment, it makes being here feel like a waste of time.] Have you been able to gather any new intel?

[eusford]

[ 2B always was the kind of android who worked part-time as the fun police, but sometimes it's just exhausting. ]

If you say so, hm... the Resistance doesn't have you doing anything? [ Lazily, almost reluctantly, he draws his attention over to his own screen. ] It seems like one of our Access Points is being cut off, if you've got nothing else to do go check that out. I'll mark it on your map.

Should just be some small fry but it'll kill time.

[apatheia]

Roger that. Access Points are vital for transportation, after all.

[Sure she doesn't REALLY need fast travel when she can run around the entire map no problem, but that doesn't mean she wants to...

Sure enough, 2B takes cares of the enemies cutting off the Access Point without any trouble. She's about to report in saying she's taken care of it when the ground suddenly starts to rumble violently.]

2B to Operator 13O. Are you getting this?

[eusford]

[ Honestly they're lucky that they don't understand the concept of music and there's no way he can blast the theme song to Sonic The Hedgehog™ through her pod.

When their communication is cut off he straightens up in his chair, glancing over the map so that he's at least making sure that there's nothing to cut her off. Unfortunately with the Access Point cut off he's unable to accurately pin-point that there's something much more threatening. ]

Oh. [ Their connection goes through, the video shown through 2B's pod causing his stomach to twist. His eyes widen briefly, breathing out a small chuckle. ] Shit. That's definitely going to be a Goliath... the connection is low but there's no doubt. But, uh...

I'm confident that you'll kill it. No need to call for backup, right?

[ rly... 13O... really... ]

[apatheia]

[The soft vocals of City Ruins lost to Sonic music, the sound effect for picking up bolts and screws now replaced by the sound of gathering rings...]

Seriously?!

[WHY ARE THERE SO MANY THINGS WRONG WITH THIS. (Because you're in a Yoko Taro game, duh.) To be fair, she doesn't blame him specifically. It's not like this is the first time a Goliath's managed to show up out of Fucking Nowhere, and with how spread out they are on Earth, it's rare to be able to get support in the first place.

That doesn't mean she likes any of it.]

How much longer till it arrives?

[eusford]

Seriously.

[ 13O is just having a long day (as always) cut him some slack. He's at least more ready and alert now, because despite their distance and him as an Operator he refuses to allow 2B to get killed. Even if she'd just be transferred up to the Bunker... it always left a sour taste in his mouth. ]

It's coming to you from the west, it's— [ there.

She's probably the first thing that shakes, indicating its arrival. ] 2B!

[apatheia]

[She curses under her breath. So much for preparing.]

Engaging hostile ene—!

[The line cuts off there. She would've ended it herself regardless to focus on fighting, but with all the shaking and interference from the Goliath, it might be a while before the connection stabilizes.]

[eusford]

[ There's a tinge of self-disappointment when the line cuts off, aware that after that what he can do is limited. But considering that there's a Goliath type in the midst there's a possibility of other units coming to the battlefield... or not.

He leans back in his seat, sighing out when the connection finally stabilizes after some time. There's eyes on his back that are cutting him open for managing to slip up that bad. ]

2B? [ Of course, even after that, he remains calm. ] Damage report?

[apatheia]

Substantial injuries, but I'm fine. [She sounds ragged and worse for wear, but it's a coherent answer at least. Death might be cheap for her, but she prefers this as a win.] The Goliath type machine has been eliminated.

[By herself, as he'll probably be able to notice. It certainly accounts for how wounded she is.]

[eusford]

That's— [ Great? Good? Fair enough? She nearly died due to his lack of awareness, and while they were experiencing some obstacles it would still be his responsibility. He's not particularly proud, not of himself at least, but still offers a wry smile. ] I'm glad you're okay.

Will you be able to make it back to the Resistance Camp on your own? I'll call somewhere over to help escort you if it's too much.

[ He might be babying her a little bit but listen... someone's gotta do it okay. ]

[apatheia]

I'll be fine on my own. [She says through grit teeth while not really sounding fine, but hey she's been through worse! Babying is totally not needed (even if it probably is).] But thank you.

[For better or worse, she's just used to doing things on her own. This isn't a slight against 13O, honestly. Operators can only do so much from the Bunker, and she understands that. It's just the way things are, or that's what she thinks anyways.]

[eusford]

[ A single corner of his mouth curls up, but then his features relax. ] Well, so long as you say it's a-okay then why don't we find something a little more challenging? It'll get you bragging rights. [ It won't. And he realizes that, which is why he waves a hand. ]

I'll send some supplies down to you, maybe I'll even be nice and give you a leave a little letter.

[ 2B deserves a better Operator 13O is honestly the worst. ]

[apatheia]

[He might not be able to see it behind her visor, but she's definitely rolling her eyes at that. 2B might be content in her life as a soldier, but she'd still prefer being alive over death okok.]

A letter is unnecessary. [They can talk fine just like this, can't they? Besides, a letter sounds sentimental, and emotions are prohibited, gosh!!] I'd appreciate the supplies though.

[eusford]

[ 13O has selective hearing and being told not to do something when he wants to of course receive an all too delightful hum on his end. ]

Alright~ I'll remember that. I'll get your supplies ready so be sure to check on that soon. Anyway, I'll be ending the transmission!

[ And all he needs is a small nod or silent agreement before cutting out. Going to find the supplies necessary before he's cut off briefly by a small scolding from the Commander.

Emotions may be prohibited, and 13O may be lacking in them here and there, but it's a rare occasion and rules were always meant for a little bending. At least in his perspective, which he does in the form of that letter 2B tells him isn't necessary:

2B,

You know how much Yorha units cost, right? Especially Type-B's such as yourself. It's a real hassle sometimes whenever someone familiar of our expenses reminds me how much that costs... but I'm happy to be an operator to a Battle type that isn't rushing into things blindly and takes care of herself. Some of these units are forgetting how to fight properly, some wander off from their missions...

Isn't that a little strange?

Anyway.

Here's those supplies I promised. Be stingy with them because it's not exactly see for to get these on the moon. Stay safe and I'll talk to you soon, kiddo. ]