Orphie & Magus

Orphie Magnusson serves in the New Eridu Defense Force's Obsidian Division, Obol Squad. She is the wielder of Magus, an Intelligent Construct in gun form. Magus is the captain of Obol Squad. She was gravely injured during the fall of the old capital and on the brink of death. After taking part in a military research project, her consciousness was transferred into a weapon, allowing her to survive as an Intelligent Construct. Since the squad's formation, she has remained its heart and soul — hot-tempered and impulsive at times, yet deeply respected and trusted by her comrades. Orphie shares an extraordinary bond with Magus — one that goes far beyond that of just "partners." The two have known each other for years, and Magus often acts like a mother, offering guidance and care. In return, Orphie does everything she can to meet Magus' expectations, aspiring to become a strong, independent soldier like her captain. Strictly speaking, Orphie enjoys many things Magus disapproves of: fancy desserts, cute animals, and overly decorative toys. Her captain sees them as signs of softness, unfit for a soldier. Still, while Magus enforces discipline in public and imposes the expectations of a perfect soldier, she pretends to be in "sleep mode" just to turn a blind eye to Orphie's less-than-perfect behavior. According to this supposedly "strict and impartial" captain, she's simply following the parenting advice laid out in an online series titled "Raising a Child Prodigy."

"Stop staring at those flashy action figure ads! Or I'll confiscate all those ones you've got stashed in your drawer!" "That won't do, Captain! Unless you want to wake up tomorrow with pink holsters!" "Tch... Get me two boxes of gun oil and I'll pretend I didn't see anything." "Thanks Captain! You want the Nitro-Fuel flavored ones again, right?"