One night, a young girl woke up to a strange bright light in the forest. Being the curious child she was, she ventured out into the forest and met a friend, a friend like no other.
???: "My name is Ruby Rose! What's yours?"
???: "I am BT-7274, you m...
In the deserted alleyway with a graffiti-marked dumpster as Penny reveals her secret to Ruby.
Ruby: "Penny, I-I don't understand..."
Penny: "Most girls are born, but I was made. I'm the world's first synthetic person capable of generating an Aura. I'm not real..."
Ruby takes Penny's hands into her own.
Ruby: "Of course you are. You think just because you've got nuts and bolts instead of squishy guts makes you any less real than me?"
Penny: "I don't... um... You're... taking this extraordinarily well."
Ruby: "I treat BT like he's family, in the eyes of others, he's a machine, but for me, he's a living person. Besides, you're not like those things we saw back there. You've got a heart, and a soul; I can feel it!"
Penny: "Ooohh... oh Ruby!"
She grabs Ruby into a hug and shakes her back and forth.
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Penny: "You're the best friend anyone could have!"
Ruby: "I can see why your father would want to protect such a delicate flower!"
Penny releases Ruby, now fully back to her happy self.
Penny: "Oh, he's very sweet! My father's the one that built me! I'm sure you would love him!"
Ruby: "Wow. He built you all by himself?"
Penny: "Well, almost! He had some help from Mr. Ironwood."
Ruby: "The General?! Wait... Is that why those soldiers were after you?"
Penny: "They like to protect me, too!"
Ruby: *scoffs* "They don't think you can protect yourself?"
Penny: "They're not sure if I'm ready yet... One day, it will be my job to save the world, but I still have a lot left to learn. That's why my father let me come to the Vytal Festival. I want to see what it's like in the rest of the world, and test myself in the Tournament."
Ruby: "Penny, what are you talking about? Save the world from what? We're in a time of peace!"
Penny: "That's not what Mr. Ironwood said..."
Atlas Soldier 1: "Check down here!"
Penny then grabs Ruby by the shoulders.
Penny: "You have to hide!"
She lifts Ruby above her head effortlessly.
Ruby: "Penny, wait! What are you doing? You don't have to go with them! I can help you!"
Penny throws Ruby in the trash and lifts the lid so she can still talk.
Penny: "It's okay, Ruby. BT can help me. Besides, they're not bad people; I just don't want to get you in trouble. Just promise me you won't tell anyone else my secret. Okay?"
