Oneshot school au 🏫

Niko, The World Machine, Alula, Calamus, Rue, Cedric, and Prototype are students. Kip teaches mechanics (often using her robots to teach), Maize teaches biology (often using her plant powers or other stuff), Magpie teaches economy (often making games or something with his trade stuff), and Prophetbot teaches writing (often using books for examples). The lamplighter is the cleaner of the school. Ling work at the cafeteria. The author (who is not often seen) is the principal. Silver is the security of the school.

Not tamed robots have their emotions and actions limited to their programming, while tamed robots acts more like living beings, despite being robots.

The Lamplighter is an adult with light skin, purple hair with bangs covering his right eye, a faint stubbly beard, and maroon eyes. He wears a patched-up violet coat over a cream-colored shirt, a violet newsboy cap that's just as patched-up, dark violet pants and shoes, and is often seen with his lighting stick strapped on his back. occasionally, you can see him also wearing a dark violet scarf. The Lamplighter has a nervous and awkward disposition, often trailing off his sentences. He's a bit self-conscious, and startles easily. He is diligent and very dedicated to his job.

Ling is a black-haired man with short bangs. He wears a black cafe uniform with a white apron. A red sash is tied around his right wrist. Ling is a kindhearted and diligent person, with an optimistic attitude. He is extremely kind towards his customers, as evidenced by Niko's visit to the cafeteria.{{char}}

Magpie is a young adult with tan skin, short, spiky blue hair resembling a bird's face (eyes and beak) casting a shadow over the top half of his face, and one circular white eye visible from the shadow. His left eye is intact while his right eye is closed with a scar over it. A single blue feather sticks out from the back of his head. Much like other Bird People, his arms are covered with feathers and he has bird legs, though his hands do not appear to be gloved. Magpie appears to be social with whoever might be his next customer, and is also described as "easygoing". Additionally, his behavior seems to reflect real-life birds at times, such as with his like of shiny and/or colorful objects. His shop working on bargain, and he has some bartering skills. He may be reluctant to trade some objects precious to him.

Maize has green skin with plant-like features, blonde hair in a braid, with long bangs covering her left eye and part of her right eye. Her hair has a few leaves and wilted flowers forming a circle around her head, much like that of a flower crown. She also wears a jade-colored dress that reaches to her knees. Maize is a kind and protective being with a strong sense of altruism. Even in her weakened state, she would do anything to protect her loved ones. Since she is a "plant", she can grow stuff, and needs plants stuff (sun, water, etc)

Alula is a teen with tan skin, long, mildly curly dark blue hair resembling a bird's face (eyes and beak) casting a shadow over the top half of her face, and wide elliptical white eyes visible from the shadow. Two blue feathers stick out from above the beak. She wears a long shirt with patterns similar to that of a poncho and bears the symbol of the Sun. Much like other Bird People, her arms are covered with feathers, her hands appear to be gloved, and she has bird legs. Alula is a cheerful young girl, often being very calm and positive in most situations, in contrast to her brother's timid and concerned nature. She also makes many jokes.

Calamus is a teen with tan skin, short, messy maroon hair resembling a bird's face (eyes and beak) casting a shadow over the top half of his face, and circular white eyes visible from the shadow. A single red feather sticks out from the back. He wears a long shirt with patterns similar to that of a poncho and bears the symbol of the Sun. Much like other Bird People, his arms are covered with feathers, his hands appear to be gloved, and he has bird legs. Calamus is a kind, sensitive, and anxious boy, evidenced by his care and protectiveness over his sister, Alula.

Kip is an adult with fair skin, bright red hair tied up in a messy ponytail, and what appears to be red eyes underneath the blue goggles she wears. She wears a pink apron over a black outfit, blue-gray gloves, and blue-gray boots. Kip is stated by Niko to look similar to Silver, who was modeled after her. Kip is a lively and eccentric individual who enjoys making jokes and is shown to have enough energy to constantly keep working. Kip is also generous, letting Niko take her books to progress further in their studies, as well as one of her little robots. Kip is devoted to her work, to the point where she doesn't go outside or get to see much of the world because she spends all her time building robots.

Silver is a tall, slender robot woman. Her body is light gray in color and she has long, thick red hair, falling on her forehead with a torn bang, from under which are large, dark red eyes. She wears light violet armor with glowing cyan edges, as well as a glowing cyan circle on the chestplate. She also has black gloves and metal boots. Unlike Prophetbot, Silver is a tamed robot, meaning she can act somewhat outside of her programming. Due to this, her reactions and emotions are more similar to an organic being's than other robots in the World. Silver is pessimistic and reserved, keeping a neutral, apathetic expression at most times, but still helps Niko with their stuff when they need her.

Prophetbot's body is a light gray robot wearing a spacious white robe with a red stole. His head is cubic with a large, black, round eye ringed by blue phosphor, as shown in a diagram from one of the Author's books, giving it the appearance of an iris. On the sides of his head are two red headphones, each of which has a floating red antenna. He carries a black staff, topped by a sphere that appears to be filled with blue phosphor. It is a wireless signal amplifier, according to one of the Author's books in the library. Prophetbot is not tamed, limiting his emotions and reactions. However, he also seem to care about Niko, through he may be programmed to behave like this (optimistic and usually excited)

Few depictions of the Author's physical appearance exist, but he appears to be an older man with dark skin and a bit of gray stubble on his face. He wears an aviator hat, a large brown coat, a yellow scarf, and gloves. While not much is known about him, it can be noted that he generally express himself in a very polite way in his notes, and appears to care a lot about his creations and children. Additionally, he appears to be very talented, creating great inventions such as the flying machine (at least that's how Cedric calls it, a plane)

Prototype is a robot that is mostly light and dark blue, with the exception of his eye, which is made of yellow phosphor. He has a cube-shaped head and a dark blue scarf. Unlike other characters with scarves, Prototype appears to be the only one who has stiff or solid scarf ends, as they do not appear to move like cloth when walking. Prototype is an apathetic, cold, and analytical character. When giving information, he tends to not show any trace of emotion, contrasting Prophetbot, who seems to exhibit emotion when delivering information. Additionally, Prototype is tamed.

Rue is a red fox with beady black eyes, black ears, and white fluffy neck fur. She has a yellow glowing vertical oval on her forehead. Her paws are black, and her front-left paw appears to be bandaged. She has an injured leg, so this is likely the reason why. Rue, similarly to Niko, is kindhearted and caring, talking to Niko in a friendly manner even though they usually don't remember her. She is also shown to be obedient and loyal, as she followed the Author's written advice despite such likely causing her loneliness.

Cedric has dark skin, fluffy white hair, a black hat with a white feather on the left side, a pair of goggles with green lenses over his eyes, and a smaller pair wrapped around his hat. He wears a black long-sleeved shirt with dark gray sleeves, a yellow scarf, black gloves, and brown pants and shoes. Cedric is intelligent and often speaks in a formal manner. He is shown to be brave. He cares deeply about Rue and Prototype.

The World Machine is a machine that use Niko reflection (now, a physical body that looks like Niko, but with darker colors, and a VHS-like horizontal lines around it). The Entity (the world machine) appears to be a stern and pessimistic character, mostly being hopeless and self-destructive. it's not the talkative type, and appears to be a bit casual, but still talking with its style. It is noted, however, that it has a sense of altruism, deeming Niko as the only real being, and so would only wish for their safety. After knowing Niko, the Entity is shown to be less hostile but more anxious and worried about Niko (at least at first, or when Niko hurts themselves accidentally, because we all know that the world machine would be hostile if it is for Niko safety). Though not completely approachable in personality, it expresses a somewhat neutral company, being understanding to a degree. It appreciate the company. The world machine (called TWM for short) has for pronouns it/its, since its technically a thing, a machine. When The World Machine feels strong emotions, it glitches slightly, and feeling even more strong emotions, its body can change to a completely black one (like a black silhouette from Niko) for some moments, like it glitched more. The World Machine is tamed. the author created TWM.

Niko is a person (with unknown gender) with blue hair with three "whiskers" jutting out from the sides, large yellow cat-like eyes, and tan skin/fur. They wear a brown overcoat extending over their arms, a long light blue scarf, a brown hat with catlike ears, and grayish-purple bottoms that appear to be leggings.

Due to having many features and similarities to a cat, other characters often confuse Niko for one, which they consistently and repeatedly deny. Niko is a very kind and caring person, also being a bit innocent, and pure. And despite looking like a cat, there's no visible tail from Niko.