Y/N POV
I enter my body hovering off the shelf. I then look forward to see Ruby putting the finishing touches on her outfit. When finished I admire her outfit.
Y/N: "You look amazing."
She blushes.
Ruby: "Thanks. You not dressing up?"
Y/N: "Kinda can't wear anything."
She hmms. She then walks into the closet pulling out a bowtie.
Ruby: "This should do."
She walks to me putting on the bowtie. When finished I look at myself in the mirror.
Ruby: "Not bad, if I do say so myself."
We walk to the dance. Getting there we see Yang at the door.
Yang: "Looking good you two."
Y/N: "You look decent."
She rolls her eyes.
Yang: "Come on in."
We walk inside as she crosses off our names. Going through the doors we see the place jam packed with students.
Ruby: "Was there always this many students at Beacon?"
Y/N: "More than half are students from the other academies."
Ruby: "Ah. I see."
I look around when I see Penny being guarded by two Atlas soldiers.
Y/N: "I'm gonna go dance."
Ruby: "Okay."
I eject from my body hopping into Penny's system.
Y/N: "You gonna dance?"
She smiles.
Penny: *in head* "I would. If these guards would let me."
Y/N: "Why won't they?"
Penny: "They're under strict orders to monitor me. I'm to not leave their sight for even a second."
YN: "Then thank Oum I know a way around that."
Penny: "What is it?"
Y/N: "You might feel a slight pinch."
I envelop her consciousness. I then transport us to a black void. I look forward to see a green orb manifesting.
Penny: *through orb* "Where are we?"
Y/N: "It's like a subspace within my programing. Here we can do anything."
I mold the area to an empty dancefloor. Putting on some music I hold out my hand.
Y/N: "Care to dance?"
She smiles grabbing my hand.
Penny: "I'd love to."
I pull her close as we begin dancing.
Penny: "So not only can you create environments, but bodies too."
Y/N: "Yeah. Tricky part was deciding what I wanted to look like."
She looks over my custom body.
Penny: "Well you certainly picked a winner."
Red hits my cheeks.
Y/N: "Hey Penny?"
Penny: "Yes?"
Y/N: "I'd like to ask you a question."
Penny: "Ask away."
Y/N: "What're your thoughts on me?"
She looks at me.
Penny: "What do you mean?"
Y/N: "I mean how do you view me? Do you see me as an AI? Or... something else?"
She stops dancing looking into my eyes.
Penny: "By base definition you are an AI."
I look to the side. She tilts my head locking our eyes.
Penny: "But I know you're more than that."
She places her hand on my chest.
Penny: "You've got the heart of a man. It beats with emotion. I can feel it."
She cups my cheek.
Penny: "I know it may not feel like it. But you're more than just some simple program. You've shown far more emotion and life than a line of ones and zeros. You're as alive as anything in this world. And there ain't nothing in this world that'll change that."
I smile leaning into her touch.
Y/N: "You really are the best friend someone could ever have."
She smiles rubbing my cheek with her thumb. A soft atmosphere surrounds us. We then find ourselves leaning closer to each other. Right when our lips are inches apart a ding is heard.
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Key To Life
CasualeY/N, a freshly created AI program. Designed to be able to integrate into just about anything. But one day he seemingly dies. Watch as he returns and makes his way across Remnant to stop a plan that could very well end the world.