Orkatix was so tired of not being able to do anything around the village. His body was way too small for his age, and it was starting to annoy him… It didn't help that others clearly felt bad for him and pitied him for his dumb, dysfunctional body.

No matter what he did, it was pity from anyone who wasn't a friend. Even then, sometimes he swore they pitied him too… Maybe that was why he still thought of things he could do to help, no matter how small.

It was also why he spent some time around Menyx. They were small for a Machina, and he was sure it bothered them just as much as his body bothered him. Being stuck in a body way too small for your age was never a fun thing.

"Say, Menyx, how are you doing?" Orkatix spoke to them again, as usual. "Things going well for you?"

"Mmhmm… What about you?" They tilted their head to the side, a small smile on their face. They seemed to enjoy it when he checked up on them. "I know you're pretty frustrated usually…"

Orkatix sighed, shaking his head. "That's true. It's hard, being stuck in this body. I'm sure you understand how annoying it is to be stuck in a body too small for your age! You're the size of a three-hundred year old at seven-hundred-fifty!"

"Yeah, but… It's easier to deal with knowing you're staying strong stuck like that! It makes me feel like I can stay strong." They giggled a bit. "You're like a hero!"

"Oh, come on, that's just some flattery." Though it was nice to hear something other than pity. "I struggle plenty, I just don't want to bother a kid like you with it."

"But you're still so cool!" Menyx was insistent, it seemed. "I wanna be like you when I get older!"

Well, hopefully they didn't end up too much like him. He hated being stuck like this, and hoped they would just be a below average Machina in a normal old body, if anything… It would be less annoying than what he was stuck with.

"Thanks, Menyx." He said instead. "I'm glad you think so highly of me, even when my body is like this."

"How could I not? I really like you, Orkatix!"

"Gee, how sweet."

He said goodbye to Menyx at that point, a smile on his face and moved on with his day. He wanted to see if there was something he could do around the village right now. Maybe something that needed a repair that he could do from his pod? Usually people would insist they didn't need his help, but with everyone so busy…

Maybe they would finally give in and let him do something! They couldn't deny him when they could use all the hands they could get, right? It wouldn't be too hard to hold tools in his small hands if he actually tried…

Well, he just hoped he wasn't getting too hopeful with his chances.