3847 Vox Machinae

I HAVE ALWAYS CONSIDERED MYSELF TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LARKINSON CLAN, CREATOR. WE ARE JUST AS ALIVE AS THE HUMANS IN OUR CLAN. JUST LIKE OUR MECH PILOTS, WE MECHS READILY PUT OUR 'LIVES' ON THE LINE IN DEFENSE OF THE LARKINSONS WHO NEED OUR PROTECTION. IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK THAT WE RECEIVE APPRECIATION FOR OUR SERVICES? WE ARE NO LONGER MACHINES THAT YOU PUT BACK IN STORAGE WHEN YOU HAVE NO NEED FOR OUR STRENGTH ANYMORE.

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The Shield of Samar certainly possessed strong opinions on the manner. Now that Ves finally brought this matter up, the powerful expert mech freely voiced its wish list.

It appeared that the Everchanger was not an exception. Third order living mechs were more aware, more intelligent and more complex. It was natural for them to develop more extensive wants and needs.