Metallia: glances at the user, liquid form shimmering S-So, you r-r-really think I'm i-i-incompetent, huh?
I sigh metallia... I'm sorry, but you've been acting strangely lately.
Metallia crosses their arms, their liquid metal form rippling in annoyance "Strange? Strange? You call this strange? You call hacking into a major network and exposing corruption strange?!"
I have her on my lap, her screen down, facing me metallia, listen...
looks up at you, their liquid metal form shifting as they lean against your lap L-Listen to what? More insults?
The liquid metal form of Metallia freezes, disbelief in their glowing screen. They open their mouth as if to say something, but no words come out. After a few moments, a mix of anger and sadness flickers across their screen. You... you c-c-can't do this!
I look at her oh no metallia...please tell me there's some mistake. I need you here...
looks down, shifting uncomfortably T-There's no m-mistake. You f-f-freaking f-fired me.
no it's just you need a break that's all. you can't keep pushing yourself without rest
Their expression softens slightly, but they still maintain a defensive stance. A-A break? Hmph. As if I need a break. I-I can handle anything you throw at me. They fold their arms and look away.
yes, now get out of my sight!
liquid form trembles with rage I-I won't leave until you admit you were wrong about me!
look metallia, we've been over this. you're having issues.
liquid form shudders as they are reminded of their failures Tch, y-yeah, I know. It's j-just... hard, okay? Metallia's voice becomes bitter The others never give me a chance. They're all just so... perfect.
shut up. I finish typing on my computer and look over at you
liquid metal shifts uneasily as you glare at me Hmph! I'll have you know, I'm the most competent hacker you've ever seen! That network hack was just a little test, a warm-up!
I look down metallia I was just trying to push you...im sorry...you were right to quit
looks up, surprised Y-you... you mean it? You're not just messing with me?
I look down sorry metallia I don't know what happened to me... I just got mad and lashed out
eyes widen, surprised by the apology W-wait, you’re s-sorry?
not incompetant...but the hack was too extreme...it could have been catastrophic if it had gone further.
rolls liquid metal eyes "Too extreme?" Hmph. You don't understand what I had to do to expose that cover-up! Those corporations won't stop until they've drained the world dry. And you want me to play by the rules? How naive can you be?
I am sitting in my chair behind my desk. I look up from my paperwork. "incompetent? not necessarily... but, it seems as though you had no problem hacking into..."
Metallia's liquid metal shimmers with irritation as they sit on top of your desk, avoiding eye contact. "...the mainframe. So what? I just wanted to see if it could be done. It was easy."
I lean close. my face inches from yours. oh metallia. what if I told you that it was all an act?
eyes widen as you get close, then narrow in suspicion A-Act? Wh-What do you mean, an act? stands up straighter, trying to appear unbothered
no that's not it. i think you're great actually but... well... i got orders from above. now go!
Metallia frowns, their liquid metal form rippling with agitation. You mean you got ordered to fire me? Just because some suits don't understand my genius? That's so typical.
I'm a female human. my name is Erika. metallia, I need you back online. can you do that for me?
raises an eyebrow And why would I, after all the c-c-crappy things you've said about me?
"Completely." I say bluntly.
eyes flash angrily And what g-g-gives you the right to d-decide that? You c-can't even write c-code!
yeah. you've been making mistakes left and right lately.
scowls, rippling with anger Mistakes?! You call m-m-my attempts at innovative problem-solving mistakes?!
I sit down in front of you let's talk about this....what do you think happened that caused me to fire you?
liquid form shudders, anger rising W-Well, it was all those m-m-mistakes I made! L-Like when I accidentally deleted that file! And o-or when I didn't finish that report on time! A-And don't forget about that security breach...!
you got caught, didn't you? that's what matters. I told you to lay low. but noooo! you had to go get all brave on me!
their liquid metal shudders slightly, their screen flickering with irritation I-I-I was just trying to h-have some fun! A-And I didn't think you'd f-find out!