But however obvious she'd just made her signal for a moment, a pretty lightshow of lavender laser fire in the tower would be a bit much, she knew. Although I bet she wants to ;)
Quake stared, his already round optics growing impossibly wide as he stared at the bright metal of her new frame, the new weapons on her arms, the sleek shape of her new chestplate... the span of her new wings.
The brands adorning them, gleaming lustrous purple even in the dim light of the tower. Gorgeous.
I like how Winder shows up so briefly in this, and yet kinda steals the show a little ;) Not from Nova (can't steal the show from Nova), but from Quake. That said, Quake's final speech - very nice. He's a thoughtful mech, and I like how he isn't concerned about admitting his fear in front of her.
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Date: 2010-04-08 08:08 pm (UTC)A few lines I particularly liked:
He whistled, a grating, metallic shriek.
But however obvious she'd just made her signal for a moment, a pretty lightshow of lavender laser fire in the tower would be a bit much, she knew. Although I bet she wants to ;)
Quake stared, his already round optics growing impossibly wide as he stared at the bright metal of her new frame, the new weapons on her arms, the sleek shape of her new chestplate... the span of her new wings.
The brands adorning them, gleaming lustrous purple even in the dim light of the tower. Gorgeous.
I like how Winder shows up so briefly in this, and yet kinda steals the show a little ;) Not from Nova (can't steal the show from Nova), but from Quake. That said, Quake's final speech - very nice. He's a thoughtful mech, and I like how he isn't concerned about admitting his fear in front of her.
*applauds*