So like 😳 I've seen some android/robo submas AUs from time to time and it got my brain going brr so I hope it's okay to share this? The general setting is that the battle subway uses special android/robo trainers so it can run more efficiently, and you're supposed to provide minor care for them to avoid frequent costly repairs. Sorry if it doesn't make any sense 👉👈
▪Low on cash, but with plenty of time on your hands this Summer, you decide to try out working part-time at Gear Station.
▪ It's only a simple android maintenance job, once you got through the quick training period. Most shifts are spent either providing care for minor scrapes and tears on the depot agent androids you were assigned to (with anything worse needing to be reported and later handled by a professional. You have yet to encounter such a thing, as your main role is to prevent that with daily check ups) and caring for their partner pokemon.
▪Needless to say, the majority of your focus went to caring for the pokemon until the battle lines were ready to run for the day. That is, until your manager changed your schedule to the night shift after your first month of working there.
▪The sudden change was a bit strange, but more so annoying as you now have to alter your sleep schedule to avoid falling asleep by the end of your shifts. However, the easy work and decent pay is enough to keep you from quiting just yet. It's only for the Summer, after all.
▪On top of the time change, there is the new addition of required check ins on the most popular androids of the battle lines: the so called "subway bosses" Ingo (1NG0) and Emmet. (EM3T)
▪While the rest of the battle line androids are carbon copies of each other, these two were given unique models and the new advanced real-time learning AI. They can learn and adapt to their situation as they experience more battles, thus earning their positions as the "boss" at the end of their respective lines.
▪Never having battled at the subway before, it is a bit of a shock to see them in person. Before then you only saw them on the many posters plastered along the subway walls, advertising them.
▪You noted that they are at least a whole foot taller than the other androids! That, paired with their custom clothing would mean they required extra attention for their nightly maintenance.
▪ And extra attention they recieved! Starting your work at night meant the pokemon you once watched over needed to rest, so you decided to cure your newfound lonliness by quietly chatting to the androids as you carefully went through your check list.
▪"Are your hats nice and straight? Yep. Now are your ties tied tight enough? Hm, Ingo's is fine, but-" You make an exaggerated gasp, "Emmet! Your's is not only loose, but crooked! I must fix this at once!"
▪It's all rather silly, but at least you feel less alone and...uncomfortable. Being surrounded by perfectly still, yet very human-like androids can be a bit strange. Especially now, late at night.
▪And! Well! It may be because it is night time, but you can't remember feeling this ill at ease when working the day shift. There should be no one else in the maintenance room yet it feels like you're being intently watched the entire time.
▪Granted none of the androids close their eyes while in resting mode, so it may just be your imagination.
And that's it! I like to think that Ingo and Emmet start to mess up their clothes more before being escorted to the maintenance room for the night.
They can't help it! You're just so sweet! You're the kindest caretaker they've ever had, you even chat with them! They were so surprised the first time you did so, they weren't sure how to react. They both understand that if they respond to you, it could scare you off, but as time goes on...it's harder and harder to not lose their self control and repay such kindness back tenfold.
A quick reminder to stay hydrated! Thank you for your time ( ˊᵕˋ )/♡