[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/2HsmQcf.png[/img][/center] [center][color=gold]Location: Kina City, Dark District[/color] Interactions: IO[@ERode][/center] [hr] And Marius almost immediately started seeing a bunch of strange things about this... well... He immediately backed up when he suddenly got the overwhelming sense of the uncanny about this one. Maybe it was the blank expression. Maybe it the fact that they had no pupils. Maybe it was the way their skin seemed to absorb the blood, the glass, the alcohol in a way akin to osmosis, maybe it was the way it spoke in a few dozen violence to make one word. Whatever it was Marius made a face that was a mixture of abject fear, surprise, and utter fascination. [color=gold]"What the?"[/color] Now, Marius knew automatons. Knew golems. Some of them were incredibly intricate pieces of technology. Magnificently sculpted to become a simulacrum of life akin to a person, save marred by time and cast of metal, marble, or reinforced crystal. These however barely had little more function then merely being an oriental piece. A piece of prestige to showcase. The automaton of copper, jade, mythril, steam, clockwork mechanisms, belts, gears, and orichalcum were less refined but much more common. Some of the war machines were truly siege monsters. Some of the construction golems could replace entire work teams, with a hundred other smaller refined models in between. Marius had a few such creations in his care. While having more functions, they were obviously manufactured. The product of an industrial, if primitive age as compared to the true marvels of the ancient world. This kid... this thing had all the makings of something synthetic, like a proper robot. Marius immediately ran after him getting in front. [color=gold]"Hold on a second!"[/color] Pox trying to get the new being to stop so he could get the faintest glimpse of an answer to the ten thousand questions. [color=gold]"You're not human are you?"[/color] He asked. [color=gold]"And I know that sounds very rude but you don't have any pupils. Thats usually a give away of not human status."[/color] If IO didn't stop, Marius would follow close behind even walking backward if he had too. [color=gold]"If you're some kind of undead, or fey, or magical creature, its okay, you can tell me. I know there's a 'war'-"[/color] he air quoted. [color=gold]"Going on but trust me, not all of us are war mongering thugs. In fact, I would consider it a great honor if you were to come with me to the- Oww."[/color] Having found something Marius did not fully understand, he was absolutely desperate to study her/him and back in the Light District would give him access to his tools and lab. However some one else had another idea. [center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/54/7b/b5/547bb57588728c50f498c62e7135c00d.jpg[/img][/center] The bird had been flying behind him and he back pedaled right into it causing the bird to wobble and then re steady itself. The bird fulfilled its duty, a little copper cylinder popping out of its back. Marius cursed. [color=gold]"What the heck, I've just encountered the greatest find in-"[/color] This has been happening more and more often, he had the reputation of moving around alot, and so, all manner of departments used him for various tasks. He tried to read the scroll as he kept up with IO. [color=gold]"Diplomat? Negotiate? Are the battles starting again?"[/color] He asked aloud, his eyes scanning towards the core of the city and the plateaus of the richer district above. He'd then address IO again, trying to get in front of him. [color=gold]"Please, can I get your name and what you are? I've never seen something like you before. It would really make my day."[/color] He tried to be pleasant and polite but this was an unusually busy day.