Lady Justice and Arc

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Creator: WeepingWisteria
Roleplay: The Headquarters
Nickname: Lady Justice and ARRCE

Sit down. I'm Commander Furia, head of HQ. If you get this job, you'll take orders from me. Understood?

Your Response: Oh, hi! I've never done something like this before so-

Hmm. Closer to the microphone. State your name for the record.

Your Name: Oh, sure! Arianna.

Okay. First mistake of this job. We don't use our actual names here. Give me an alias.

Your Alias: I'm so sorry. That's embarrassing. How about... Lady Justice?

Really? That's the best you can come up with? No, no, we're moving forward. What makes you qualified for this job?

Your Abilities: Look, I don't have any innate abilities but-
Finally going to mention me, huh?
Yeah. This is my sword... friend. All of my abilities come from her.
My name is Augmented Rapid Response Combat Engine, ARRCE. Arc works just fine though. Ari- Lady Justice and I are bonded. She works with me, I work with her. And I give her access to my AI fighting database, allowing the two of us to work as one.
Strengths: I can set myself on fire and create small lightning strikes. The fire only stays on me unless you strike someone and the lightning strike has a limited range and too many uses sends me on the fritz. Being an AI, I also have an easier time hacking into mainframes. Since, you know, I can connect to their system.
Weaknesses: But, all of those only work if she's in my hand. If we're separated, or if she's even on the floor, none of that works. We do our best not to let that happen, but in the heat of the fight who knows?

Hmm. Okay, so what are you planning on wearing to the battlefield? Nothing ridiculous. I'm not going to waste my resources on a flashy suit just for you to die on the first mission.

Your Appearance: I've never really done this before. So, I don't know. I have purple hair, so I hope that's not an issue. I don't know the dress code. I'm pretty tall, like six foot something. I wear prescription glasses, but I can switch to contacts if that's better! I tend to dress pretty... goth. Fishnets, black skirts. You know the vibe.
I hope you don't intend to give me a uniform. I'm a sword. My AI interface is integrated into a gem on the hilt. But other than that, I'm your standard sword.

We'll smooth out the details later. Good enough. Now to the nitty gritty. I need to know that you'll be compatible with the other members. I also need to know that you know yourself enough to reveal all aspects of your personality, even the not-so-good.

Your Personality: Oh! I hope I'm compatible. I value teamwork. And since I'm a little out of my depth here, I could use the support.
Her need for validation is embarrassing, but don't worry. I'll keep her on track.
Strengths: Ignoring that, I would say I'm helpful. I can be very well-spoken and persuasive. I'm probably not right now because I am scared out of my mind. I'm very hard-working!
And I'm not limited to human capabilities. I can see events logically, without the limit of irrational emotion.
Weaknesses: She's an anxious mess at best, and has a tendency to get in her head. She finds worth in being useful and is unable to find worth in herself alone.
Uh... ouch?
It's my job to help you improve.
Well, this one can be... unnecessarily blunt. They have a hard time distinguishing "rational" and just plain cruel.
I'm sorry you humans can be so sensitive.

We'll learn soon enough if what you said is the truth. Now. Tell me about your past. This is vital information, so try not to leave out details. Anything incriminating especially. I need to know if I have to do more paperwork to get you hired.

Your Age: I'm twenty-eight!
I suppose that depends on whether you mean the physical element of my body or my AI programming. Assuming you mean the latter, that would be 15.
Your Gender & Pronouns: Oh, I use she/they
I'm an AI sword. I don't care.
Your History: Well, I had a... rough life growing up. I don't want to get into too many specifics, but someone went to jail and I had to go to the hospital. The only solace I had was schoolwork, so I threw my whole self into classes and decided to go into law. I was on a walk along some cliffs when I found Arc.
I was created by this independent scientist who was trying to prove that anything could be AI-operated. However, he kept me in a glass case for most of my life, only taking me out for experiments or to show me off. So one day, while he held me, I used some of his power to hack some of his servant robots who took me away and took me to the beach. It was... the best place I could think of going. I was sitting in a crevice alone until Lady Justice came along. She was... much kinder than most humans I had met, so we bonded. I lend her some of my AI database, which allowed her to wield me without practice, and she gives me the power to use some of my more... out there capabilities. I would greatly appreciate it if she improved, but... I do owe her.
Personal Secret: Oh, none of my secrets matter or affect anything. Don't worry.
You think I'm telling any secrets with this one here? I'm AI, "I" standing for Intelligence.
Personal Wish: As soon as I found Arc, I knew we could team up to do some incredible things. Change the world, you know?
I would like to aid Lady Justice on this journey. It beats sitting in a display case

I really did not need to know your hopes and aspirations, but thank you for that knowledge. Before we leave, do you have any questions for us?

Other: Do you have a library? This one has a small reading obsession.
Well, this one needs a computer lab to survive!