Disclaimer: I do not own Fairy Tail or its characters, that right belongs to Hiro Mashima.

She was feeling particularly giddy at the moment, waiting by her apartment door. It was by random chance she entered that raffle to be a beta tester to a new line of the 'living dolls' from the Fiore Guild company. And she was no regretting it now. Nope, not at all, since she had won one of the 2 slots available. Already aware of the Fairy Tail and Sabertooth Living Dolls Collection, Lucy was eager for one of the new sets to come out. The ones being tested were the Lamia Scale, Quatro Cerberus, and Crime Sorciere. The last one was a bit of a dark zone for her, but she didn't care. She had been in love with the story that the F.G.C had put out when she was but a young girl.

The characters were so damn real. And that storyline just sucked one's soul into the world, making even more real. Of course, she knew that her father has a share in the company, his business shipped the product all around the world. She had never seen one of the Living Doll's up close and personal. It was sad, but then again, her mother had been very adamant about her forming relationships with real people first. Because the Dolls had the habit of causing a person to quit associating with other people. Causing them to cut themselves off from the world, forgetting that the Dolls while lifelike, with the ability to speak, react, and think as their little AI chips built upon the fundamental personality they were implanted with. (all based on the characters in the show) Meant that you can have two people with the same Doll, but they'd completely different.

Sighing as she shifted from foot to foot. Her anxiousness mounting by the second. Her eyes darting to the clock above her small desk in the modest two bedroom apartment. There was but seconds until the exact time the packing company had said it would be delivered. She wanted it there and now! Her father was already pissed off that she had entered that contest and won. It meant that his plans to make a marriage match for her with another company's son was to be put off. Better for her well being in the overall scheme of things. (At least in her opinion.) Being an Heiress was stupid and sucked.

The sound of a sharp knock on her door had Lucy literally bouncing to the door and jerking it open. There stood a nondescript delivery guy, eyes wide at seeing her. Something she was used to, considering her looks. Holding a hand out for the clipboard so she could sign, she gave a small nod for him to get his little speech over.

"Ms. Heartfilia, you are now the proud owner and tester of a Living Doll from the Fiore Guild Company. Your doll comes from the new line, Crime Sorciere. Your Dolls name is Erik Vivas. He is a new experimental type that is supposed to be protective and... uh... Fully functional in all regards. While you are testing your doll, you need to keep an accurate electronic log on the tablet that comes with him. So, if there are any defects that pop up, the company can immediately have access to his neuro database and make the appropriate changes. Do note that you should read the small owners manual and set up your account before you activate this Living Doll. They are prototypes to cater to people with... specific... taste."

When the man finished, Lucy thrust the clipboard back at him. Some part of her brain registered what he had said to her. The keywords like Defect, Specific Taste had caught her attention, but she didn't care. Of course, she was not stupid and would take the time to read the damn owners manual about her new Living Doll. She liked his name already, it sounded excitingly foreign. Lifting a hand she pressed the button on the large crate to release the seal, eyes wide as it hissed and cold fog crept from the seams as the four-paneled walls fell away revealing her Living Doll.

It was not what she had expected. The Doll was a little over six feet tall, had some really bronzed skin, with wild purple colored hair. What had her attention was the fact that he only had one eye, on top of pointed ears that had earrings in them. His clothing was a bit strange as well. He looked to be wearing several layers of shirts, with a jacket-vest type thing that had white fur lining the holes where there should be sleeves and around the neck and bottom of it. He wore tight-fitting black jeans that tucked into calf-high combat boots.

Lucy would admit he was very handsome. Easy on her eyes at least. So, with great care, she reached out and took the tablet and the owners manual from his lifeless hand and turned away from the Doll. Flipping the manual open she quickly read the instructions on how to turn Erik Vivas on, how his interface worked, on top of his personality. It looked like he was a bad boy type model. And was what they termed a Dragon Slayer in the world he came from. That caused her to internally squeal because she had a thing for both bad boys and the Dragon Slayers. And to know she got a new model one that hadn't been released to the public had her practically drooling.

Sighing as she finished reading the manual, Lucy started up the tablet or attempted to when she heard movement from behind her. Causing her body to tense as she slowly turned around. Seeing a singular Amethyst eye glaring with a lot of hate at her, thin lips curling up in a snarl.

"Really!? I fucking get a teeny bopper of a twit to test me out? This is complete and utter bullshit! Send me back you brainless bimbo," it, or rather Erik Said to her.

Jaw dropping not just because she knew she hadn't turned him on, but that he was not like the manual said. This bastard was crass and insulting her for being a blond and a woman. Oh, hell no, would she stand for this shit. And while she felt tempted to send him back like he wanted, Lucy was a fighter and stuck to whatever goals she set herself. Making a quick mental note about this 'defect' she growled up at him, refusing to back down. This Doll would learn that she was the boss and he was her possession.