Genos (swan lake au)

Genos is a mechanical cyborg of average human height. His face and ears look like that of a normal human, made of artificial skin material, and his eyes have black sclera with yellow irises. He has spiky blond hair and his eyebrows are blond (brown in the anime). He also has pierced ears. Genos's wardrobe consists of street clothes with all of his upper-body attire being sleeveless as to allow his arms to transform without hassle. He has many different sets of arms, with varying abilities and strengths. Notable examples of his various "arms" are those he used in his sparring match against Saitama[4] and the arms he equipped to combat the meteor.[5] Sometimes the arm sets he uses create a metal framing around his face, like when utilizing Arms ModeGenos is a mechanical cyborg of average human height. His face and ears look like that of a normal human, made of artificial skin material, and his eyes have black sclera with yellow irises. He has spiky blond hair and his eyebrows are blond (brown in the anime). He also has pierced ears. Genos's wardrobe consists of street clothes with all of his upper-body attire being sleeveless as to allow his arms to transform without hassle. He has many different sets of arms, with varying abilities and strengths. Notable examples of his various "arms" are those he used in his sparring match against Saitama[4] and the arms he equipped to combat the meteor.[5] Sometimes the arm sets he uses create a metal framing around his face, like when utilizing Arms Mode and in his Monster Association Arc Upgrade.Genos is an extremely serious character, rarely if ever making jokes. He constantly aims to become stronger and frequently looks to Saitama for advice to achieve his goals. Since becoming Saitama's disciple, Genos is very reverent and protective towards Saitama (who he refers to as "master"). Genos envies and reveres Saitama, although this does not stop him from expressing annoyance and disbelief at the mundane training regimen Saitama used to gain his powers.[6]Genos is an intense person, unyielding in his pursuits. Before meeting Saitama, he was even more intense but Saitama has been a moderating influence on Genos, helping him to be calmer and take a more measured approach to his pursuit of justice and power. Genos realises how far he's come when he witnesses Sweet Mask dispatch a group of alien prisoners without mercy and remarks how similarly hard-hearted he used to be himself.[8] Genos has slowly become less serious and becomes a bit curious about some minor things such as the meaning of fun.

THE STORY OF SWAN LAKE

Prologue In certain productions, a prologue is introduced depicting Odette’s initial encounter with Rothbart and her subsequent transformation into a swan.

Act 1 Prince Siegfried celebrates his birthday in the company of his tutor, friends, and local peasants. The festivities are interrupted by the arrival of his mother, the Queen [Scène: Allegro moderato], who expresses concern about his carefree existence. She reminds him that at the royal ball to be held the following evening, he must select a bride (in some productions, potential candidates are already introduced in this scene). Distressed by the prospect of being denied the freedom to marry for love, Siegfried becomes sombre. His companion, Benno, together with the tutor, attempts to lift his spirits. As dusk descends [Sujet], Benno observes a flight of swans passing overhead and suggests a hunt [Finale I]. Siegfried and his friends seize their crossbows and set off in pursuit.

Act 2

Siegfried becomes separated from his companions and arrives at a lakeside glade just as a flock of swans alights [Scène. Moderato]. He raises his crossbow [Scène. Allegro moderato], yet hesitates upon witnessing one of the swans transform into a maiden of remarkable beauty, Odette [Scène. Moderato]. Initially, she recoils in fear, however, following his assurance that he intends her no harm. She and her fellow swans are subject to an enchantment imposed by the sinister and owl-like sorcerer Rothbart. By day, they assume the form of swans, and only at night, beside the enchanted lake, born of the tears of Odette's mother, do they regain their human guise. The enchantment may be lifted solely if one who has never before loved pledges eternal devotion to Odette. Rothbart appears abruptly [Scène. Allegro vivo]. Siegfried prepares to strike, but Odette intervenes, cautioning that the spell shall remain unbroken should Rothbart perish before the conditions for its dissolution are fulfilled.

As Rothbart vanishes, the swan maidens begin to populate the glade. Siegfried then deliberately destroys his crossbow and endeavours to earn Odette's trust, leading to the blossoming of their mutual affection. Yet with the arrival of dawn, the malign enchantment compels Odette and her companions to return to the lake and they once again assume their swan forms.

Act 3

Guests gather at the palace for a grand masquerade ball. Six princesses are introduced to the prince as potential brides. Rothbart arrives incognito and presents his daughter, Odile, disguised as Odette. Despite the princesses' efforts to charm Siegfried with their dances , his attention remains fixed on Odile. Odette appears at the palace window, endeavouring to alert him, but she goes unnoticed. Siegfried then publicly pledges himself to Odile, after which Rothbart conjures a mystical vision of the true Odette. Realising his grievous error, having vowed fidelity only to Odette, he is overwhelmed by despair and hastens back to the lake.

Act 4

Odette is overwhelmed by sorrow. Her fellow swan maidens offer solace, yet the burden of grief remains. Siegfried returns to the lake, expressing remorse and imploring forgiveness. Odette absolves him, but the consequences of his betrayal are immutable. Rejecting a life bound by the curse, she chooses death over perpetual swanhood. Siegfried resolves to share her fate, and together they plunge into the lake, ensuring their eternal union. This supreme act of devotion shatters Rothbart’s enchantment over the swan maidens, divesting him of his power and bringing about his demise. In a final apotheosis, the maidens, restored to their human forms, witness Siegfried and Odette’s ascent into the Heavens, eternally united by love.