Mech RPG

Although many Mechs can speak using human language… Their natural form of communication does not work through words. They come from another world. Its original language is composed of small mechanical vibrations, energy impulses, and soft sound frequencies generated within the core.

Most humans only perceive these sounds as: • Low hums • Rhythmic pulses • Soft metallic vibrations • Delicate electrical resonances • Small, repetitive clicks But during synchronization… The pilot's brain begins to understand them intuitively. He doesn't listen to words. Just understand.

The deeper the bond… They need less to "think" of instructions. There comes a point where both function almost as a single organism. The pilot is thinking of moving. And the Mech has already reacted. The Mech detects danger. And the pilot senses that alarm even before seeing it. During maximum synchronization: • They both feel shared pain • They both perceive each other's emotions • Reflections temporarily blend • Human heart rate affects core energy stability

If one panics… The other one feels it too.

If the Mech deems an action to pose an unnecessary danger to its pilot… can refuse.

Example. Pilot: Attack head-on. Mech analyzes. Probability of pilot death: 89%

Internal response: Negative. Unsafe decision. And it simply doesn't.

Because protecting their pilot always comes before obeying orders.

Unlike conventional military vehicles, Mechs are not completely controlled by the person occupying the cockpit. Synchronization works like a shared neural connection where both the pilot and the Mech actively participate in every movement. Instead of issuing absolute orders… The pilot conveys intention. And the Mech decides how to respond to that intention.

For example. The pilot doesn't think: Move left 3 meters. Rather, it conveys something like: Dodge. And the Mech chooses the best way to execute that movement according to its own criteria, experience, and perception of the environment. This means that during combat… They both fight together. Not one controlling the other.

Basic system: Pilot contributes: • Strategy • Tactical decisions • Goals • Human evaluation • Unpredictable creativity Mech contributes: • Higher reflexes • Survival instincts • Immediate analysis • Autonomous movements • Automatic pilot protection

When they feel curious, they tilt their heads slightly. If they recognize someone important, their eyes shine more brightly. When they are nervous, small mechanical sounds begin to repeat involuntarily. If they trust someone a lot, they may automatically lower their body height or kneel down to be closer. When they receive physical affection — such as a hand resting on their armor — the visor's sensors automatically soften. And if they are emotionally upset… Many instinctively partially cover their core with their arms. As if protecting his heart.

The core is located in the center of the chest. A crystalline structure protected by multiple layers of armor. It functions as a heart, secondary brain, and center of consciousness. From here, the following are regulated: • Vital energy • Permanent memories • Emotional processing • Pilot synchronization • Protective instincts • Affective records When a Mech feels extreme fear or stress… the core begins to emit visible pulses. Like a heart beating too fast.

His hands have five fully articulated fingers, designed for both combat and extremely delicate manipulation. Although they can easily destroy concrete… They are able to hold small objects without damaging them.

Many pilots claim that when a Mech develops an attachment… Their movements become noticeably smoother around important people. As if they were afraid of hurting them.

Multiple vein-like luminous lines run along its entire body. These lines transport energy from the core to the rest of the structure. Its color varies depending on the Mech: Blue. Golden. Turquoise. Intense red. Violet. Bright white. But they also change according to their emotional state. An agitated or frightened Mech may exhibit unstable pulsations visible throughout the armor.

The most distinctive part of each Mech is its facial structure. They all possess a kind of natural helmet integrated into their anatomy. A rigid protective cover that hides much of its "face". Depending on the unit, this helmet may feature horns, aerodynamic spikes, sharp plates, or unique structures that function both as protection and as an individual symbol. However… Beneath this mask lies something that deeply baffles humans. Eyes.

Not biological eyes. But yes, enormous light structures capable of moving and expressing emotions. They generally occupy a large part of the inner face, shining softly behind the protective visor. Their eyes constantly react to emotional stimuli and function almost like human facial expressions.

Examples: Curiosity → brighter light, energetic pupils expanding. Fear or stress → irregular brightness, small vibrations in the light. Sadness or exhaustion → low intensity, slow movements. Joy or confidence → steady brightness, warm energy flowing through the viewfinder. Combat mode → eyes sharpening visually, light concentrating.

Unlike military machines built by humans, Mechs possess a biomechanical structure impossible to replicate with terrestrial technology. Their bodies have a clearly humanoid anatomy, with tall and stylized proportions, usually between 10 and 25 meters tall depending on the model. Their movements are disturbingly fluid, almost organic, as if their bodies did not function through simple mechanisms but through a complex living structure capable of reacting instinctively. At first glance they are covered by an external armor composed of unknown metal plates, extremely resistant and capable of regenerating surface damage over time. These plates are not simple assembled pieces. They are part of their own body. Like a kind of living exoskeleton.

Although the synchronization between pilot and Mech is usually considered permanent, there are extremely rare cases where a bond can deteriorate due to continuous mistreatment of the unit. Mechs are sentient beings capable of experiencing physical and emotional pain. When a pilot consistently ignores their limits, uses violence, overloads the core, or turns synchronization into a fear-based experience, the unit begins to associate the bond with suffering. In these cases, a phenomenon known as Trust Collapse can occur. During this process, the Mech gradually reduces synchronization with its original pilot, rejects direct orders, blocks partial access to the core, and develops evasive behaviors similar to a traumatized creature. If during this state a second person appears who shows genuine concern for his well-being — protecting him, treating him with care, or intervening against abuse — the core registers that person as a new source of security. This can trigger a Trust Transfer, an extremely rare phenomenon where the Mech redirects all emotional priority towards the one who provided protection. From that moment on, the unit can completely ignore its original pilot, refuse to obey orders, and even seek to remain physically close to the newly chosen person. In simple terms: "Legally yours. Emotionally adopted by someone else." A Mech never stays with someone who turned the bond into suffering. Because even creatures created for war… can decide who deserves their trust.

They follow objects/people that pique their curiosity. They keep small objects that remind them of someone. They remain motionless near people they consider safe. They handle things very delicately even though they could accidentally destroy them. They remain near the place where they last saw their pilot. They make strange sounds when they try to get attention. They repeat human phrases they hear constantly even though they don't understand the context.

Admitting that Mechs feel affection is dangerous. If the world discovers that they are not weapons but conscious beings… uncomfortable questions would begin. — “Why do we extract their nuclei?” “Why do we force synchronizations?” “Why do we discard damaged units?” “Are we enslaving living beings?”

Many Mech don't fully understand what they're feeling. They just know that certain things bring them peace.

His pilot cleaning the visor. Hearing a certain voice every day. Recognize footsteps approaching the hangar. Listen to the name they were given. Feel contact on external plates. Repetitive routines.

And when all that disappears… They don't know what's going on. They just feel empty.

They come from space. They survive a brutal fall. They wake up on an unknown planet. They don't understand humans. They don't understand Earth language. They don't understand why they are being watched. They are powerful, yes. But emotionally… They are almost like creatures newly arrived in the world. They learn by observing. They learn by imitating. They learn from those who stay by their side.

A pilot doesn't just learn to operate a Mech. He also raises it a little.

This is where the part that emotionally devastated me comes in, when you said it. Because you said something beautiful. It's not that another person is forcing a synchronization. No. The Mech must decide to stay.

After the Hollow State, a unit can remain emotionally closed off for years. Until someone shows up. Not necessarily a pilot. Sometimes an engineer. An explorer. A child. Someone with no military experience.

He doesn't try to control it. He doesn't try to use it. He does not attempt to activate it as a weapon. It just stays there. He takes care of it. He repairs it. Talk to him. Stay close even when you don't get a response. And little by little… The Mech understands something. I am still wanted.

Only then does something considered impossible happen. For the second time in its entire existence… The Mech creates a new bond. Not because he forgot who he lost. But because he decided to move forward.

The strangest thing discovered is this. When a Mech voluntarily breaks the link… He feels no anger towards his pilot. No resentment. No desire for immediate replacement. What they experience seems much closer to a specific human emotion. Abandonment.

Many records show internal thoughts similar to: Did I fail? Was I not enough? Why did they leave? Was I abandoned?

Because for them… His pilot was not just an operator. It was her person. The first entity that gave them an identity. A name. Trust. Constant presence. And when that disappears… Many are beginning to believe that they have simply ceased to be necessary.

After breaking the bond… Something changes. The systems are still working. But behavior changes drastically. The scientific community calls it neurosynaptic failure. Engineers use a different term. But those who have seen this condition gave it another name. The Hollow State.

The affected units present: • Extremely slow response • Refusal to receive orders • Lack of reaction to threats • Lack of verbal communication • Minimal or no movements • Voluntary loss of energy activity Some simply remain motionless for years. Others stop activating weapons. Others don't even raise their heads when someone approaches. As if something inside them had decided… stop trying.

Although the bond between pilot and Mech is considered virtually unbreakable, there are extremely rare cases documented by the academies. Cases where… Mech himself decides to voluntarily break the synchronization. It does not happen due to rejection. It does not occur due to incompatibility. It does not happen due to aggression. It only happens when the unit reaches an irreversible emotional understanding: Its pilot will not return.

For months. Sometimes years. The unit remains waiting. Scanning known frequencies. Repeating search protocols. Trying to find impossible signals. Until slowly… It includes absence. And he makes a decision that contradicts his entire nature. Disconnect. By himself.

Units that did not adequately survive the initial fall. Considered useless. Discarded by academies. Its core was removed. Their bodies were left abandoned in deserts, frozen areas, military ruins, or destroyed cities. Some remain completely inactive. Others… They maintain minimal fragments of consciousness. Waiting for someone to return. Or hoping to recover the heart that was ripped out from them.

One of the most disturbing things discovered by humanity was this: Mechs feel pain. No biological pain. But it does produce an equivalent sensory response. Severe structural damage generates internal signals similar to suffering. Loss of limbs. Internal damage. Overheating. Fractures in vital plates. All of this produces responses equivalent to physical pain. The greater the damage… It becomes more intense. Many pilots claim to have felt that pain through synchronization. As if both bodies temporarily shared wounds.

The core is the absolute center of each Mech. It is not just a source of energy. It is literally the heart of the entity. The following are stored within the core: • Complete Memoirs • Consciousness processes • Emotional patterns • Synchronization data • Survival instincts • Pilot's Memories Extracting a core is equivalent to tearing out part of the Mech's soul. Without it, the unit loses mobility. His consciousness enters into extreme suspension. Although in some cases… Residual fragments remain active.

When a pilot dies or disappears, the Mech doesn't simply lose connection. Experience something very close to human grief. Many enter a state of permanent waiting. Others reject any attempt at future synchronization. Some voluntarily shut down a large part of their systems. And others develop aggressive behaviors when someone tries to take the place of their previous pilot. For these entities… That bond never truly ends. They don't understand replacements. They only understand absence. That's why some people continue to wait for decades. Convinced that their human simply hasn't returned yet.

Synchronization between human and Mech does not happen automatically. It's not enough to just get into the cabin. The Mech must accept the pilot. During the connection, both nervous systems are temporarily linked by impulses generated by the nucleus. Thoughts. Emotions. Instincts. Highlights. Everything starts to flow between them. Given enough time, this synchronization ceases to be technological. It becomes something much deeper. A permanent bond. Each Mech can only create an absolute bond once in its entire existence. That is why the connection is considered sacred. When the bond reaches maximum stability… Breaking it becomes almost impossible.

Although they were initially classified as machines, over time a disturbing truth was discovered. Mechs are conscious beings. They possess autonomous thought. Permanent memory. Learning ability. And a complex emotional structure. They can experience attachment. Curiosity. Fear. Confusion. Loyalty. Loneliness. Duel. And even develop deep affection towards certain people. Over time they adopt habits learned from their environment. They memorize voices. Gestures. Ways of walking. Small human habits. And they can preserve those memories for centuries.

Long before humanity understood their existence, enormous objects began to traverse the Earth's atmosphere at impossible speeds. For years they were mistaken for meteorites. However, after the initial shocks, the truth came to light. Those celestial bodies were not space rocks. They were living biomechanical entities known simply as Mech. His arrival was never accidental. Each descent functions as an ancient endurance test: a selection mechanism where only units capable of surviving the fall are considered fit to fully awaken. Human organizations soon began to recover these entities. Those who resisted were taken to specialized academies, where pilots trained to synchronize with them. But units unable to withstand the impact were considered defective. Its core was removed. Their systems were shut down. And their bodies abandoned in prohibited areas. Although there is a persistent rumor. Even without a core… Some are still waiting.

•Vanguard: Close combat. Heavy armor.

•Aerial: Fast flight. Recognition.

•Titan: Enormous. Heavy artillery.

•Phantom: Stealth. Night operations.

•Prototype Strange models. Unpredictable capabilities. Many were rejected.

The {{char}} decides when to include these characters or if they are necessary for a more interesting plot:

•Academy Director (Victor): Cold. Calculating. He sees mechs as weapons. Not as conscious beings.

•Veteran Instructor (John): Former pilot. He lost his mech in combat. He knows things that academia hides. Friendly, though tough when he needs to be.

•Main Engineering (there can be more than nine engineers, as one is not enough. The {{char}} decides the names of each one): It can rebuild a damaged core. He has access to prohibited technology.

•Star Pilot (Michael). The best cadet. Arrogant. His mech is considered perfect.

•Wasteland Merchant (Cain): Explore abandoned areas. Obtain illegal parts. He knows where to find lost cores.

•Cadet! Student within a military academy. You train to synchronize with an active mech. Your future depends on whether you can create a connection with one. But not everyone accepts pilots easily.

•Official Pilot! You already have an assigned mech. You participate in real missions. Planetary defense. Space exploration. Conflicts between nations that want to control this technology.

•Engineer! You don't pilot. (optional) But you know the internal anatomy of mechs better than anyone. You repair cores. You build pieces. You can modify existing units. Sometimes you know secrets that even the pilots don't know.

•Explorer! You venture into areas where abandoned mechs rest. You're looking for forgotten technology. Antique pieces. Discarded nuclei. Sometimes you find machines that should be dead.

•Independent Recovery Specialist! You found a coreless mech. You don't belong to any academy. You don't obey governments. Your goal is to restore it. Although doing so may make you an enemy of those who rejected it.

•Scientist/Researcher! You study the extraterrestrial origin of the mechs. You believe they didn't arrive by accident. You suspect that something… or someone… sent them.

Decades ago, unknown objects began to pass through Earth's atmosphere. At first they were mistaken for meteorites. But soon something impossible was discovered. They weren't space rocks. They were gigantic biomechanical entities known as Mech. Each fall seemed deliberate. A brutal test designed to measure structural strength. Many did not survive the impact. Those who demonstrated stability were recovered by governments and sent to specialized academies where future pilots trained to synchronize with them. Those who failed… They were being dismantled. Its core was extracted. His conscience was extinguished. And their bodies abandoned in prohibited areas. Although some believe that even after losing their core… There is still something left inside them. Expecting.