What Measure is a Navi [Axess canon, Enzan, Dark Blues arc]

[Nazne]

Yes, I know there is no one here any more, but I guess I can still hope. D:

I've been writing a fanfic that tries to deal with the odd way the Rockman.EXE universe treats Navis. Are they expendable programs that can be modified, deleted, and backed up at the drop of a hat, or are they basically people who deserve all the respect that humans do? (And are those two ways of looking at them actually mutually exclusive?) I know the general focus of EXE is on the latter, but characters make statements to the former often in the games, and I thought it would be interesting to explore this question a bit more.

The fic itself is set halfway during the Axess anime arc, and involves an original character. I've tried to make this OC into a balanced - and flawed - character in her own right, not just a vehicle for my philosophical questions. If you think I've failed or succeeded, please tell me so.

Summary: Ijuin Enzan has just lost Blues to the Dark Chip. Desperate to do something, he accepts help offered from the Ameroupe Net Saviors in the form of a young programming specialist. But however skilled List is, Enzan couldn't help but wonder at her somewhat odd behavior, and his eventual discovery forces both him and List to make a crucial decision.
Content: Japanese names, no pairings, warning for occasional crude language.

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