Murder Drones

N/V

Serial Designation N/Serial Designation V

Before Copper-9, N and V served the same manor and shared something soft that V's reprogramming buried under bloodlust. Murder Drones fandom excavates the manor-era memories and the question of what V destroyed to protect him.

600 works

What is N/V?

N/V is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Serial Designation N and Serial Designation V from Murder Drones. With over 600 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.

Why fans love N/V

She pushed him away to save his life and let him believe she was heartless — the tag runs on that single buried kindness.

Most Popular N/V Fanfics

The highest-rated N/V stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.

1

Absolute Cinema

by Njistar

The Drones of Copper 9 find themselves being made to watch their future by a mysterious being

786 kudos 46,274 words ~186 min read General Audiences
Reaction Absolute Solver and Cyn are Different People (Murder Drones) Cyn Needs a Hug (Murder Drones)
2

Forgotten angel

by Graf_Shwarz

Where will the wanderings of a former maid, forced to survive on an ice-bound planet, lead her? What if those she long believed dead should return — wearing an entirely different face? And... after years of solitary wandering, have her feelings survived at all?

15 kudos 5,530 words ~23 min read Mature
3

Group Chat Shenanigans (Hell)

by APrussianPoet

Uzi, N, V, Thad, Tessa, Cyn, Lizzy, J, and Doll all have a group chat. Havoc (hell) follows.   Now, this fic contains characters from SMG4, Lackadaisy, and the other Glitch shows. Hell still follows them.

1,259 kudos 163,558 words ~655 min read Mature
group chat au The Author Regrets Nothing Gremlin Uzi Doorman
4

My Murder Drone artwork (NSFW)

by Bye_Bye_Bi_Bi

I've got lots of Murder Drones drawings because I draw daily and I don't have any other place to share them. So, here are my NSFW drawings. I will keep all of the images in separate chapters just to keep things organized. Also, my art style has changed quite a bit over the past few months, and you w

134 kudos 2,994 words ~12 min read Mature
NSFW Art Omorashi Public Humiliation
5

Manor 9: Act 2 - Adjusting to the New Normal

by Peter_Strike

Time has passed since Zi, T, L and Doll joined Tessa's family of drones at the Elliot manor, though they are still getting used to their new roles. What does life look like for them now? Both the day-to-day and the special occasions. Inspired by - Rewind the Past by RadioWave89, Solving the Past and

119 kudos 32,672 words ~131 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Amnesia Time Travel Slow to Update
6

Broken Little Drone -Murder Drones OC Story-

by Fire_fAng

After finding home as a refugee in a new colony, Addison, a young, odd Worker Drone believes she may finally be safe from the surface, and her past... But the friends she makes are 'interesting', and she gets roped into the chaos of their lives. And it seems her past is never far behind, especially

18 kudos 18,631 words ~75 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Murder Banishment Loss of Parent(s)
7

After the Last Dance

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by GNKDroidDeluxe

It was finally over. The Solver was defeated, Tessa got the list of infected drones, everyone had managed to survive. All that was left was the happy ending, right? As it turned out, things aren't always so simple. A series of one shots showcasing the character's lives after (and sometimes before) t

31 kudos 15,388 words ~62 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Crushes Unrequited Crush Ballroom Dancing
8

Broken Eggs and Bumpy Roads

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by Lexicanum

Uzi, N and V love each other about as much as three drones can. Why not share that love with a brand new bundle of joy?   I'm not new to writing but it's been over a decade since I've posted anything anywhere. This is hopefully a first step towards overcoming anxieties and getting more of my work ou

41 kudos 11,872 words ~48 min read Not Rated
Hurt/Comfort Drone Reproduction (Murder Drones) Non-Evil Cyn (Murder Drones)
9

Archives room

by FalconOC7

This is where i'll post update about my fic and life in general

6 kudos 2,050 words ~9 min read General Audiences
10

Jessa (I don't know what to title its 3am)

by Matildanthropos

I have no idea what to put in here The point of this fic is that Tessa 's parents are $@#$$@ J has like inter gay panic every five seconds Tessa is really fucking clueless

4 kudos 266 words ~2 min read General Audiences
My First AO3 Post Tessa James Elliott Needs a Hug Past Tessa James Elliott/J
11

Dungeons & Drones - Curse of Cyn von Zarovich

by Peter_Strike

After a fun-filled introduction to the world of Dungeons and Dragons, Uzi, N and Thad join Abel and two other drones as they set out on their first large-scale adventure in the tabletop fantasy. Barovia, home of the vampire lord Strahd von Zarovish, calls to them. Will their answer be enough to prot

52 kudos 103,388 words ~414 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Post-Canon Violence Other Additional Tags to Be Added
12

Murder drones: the awakening of the beast

by Voidwalker601

In the age of chaos, when Cyn's forces fell upon Copper-9, something else emerged.Not a savior.Not a hero.But a predator.A fallen angel, forged in pain, suffering, and madness.His path was not guided by hope—it was paved with oil and blood.by the slaves of the void and their sister who could not esc

26 kudos 24,764 words ~100 min read Mature
Eventual Relationships Eventual Romance N is the fuckin doomslayer
13

it's a Drone

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by luckybunnytoxicyaoi

To V's surprise, N is pregnant, and V courteously helps N give birth, which turns out to be a mistake as she finds a secret N has been keeping.. but there's more. or; Npreg

6 kudos 396 words ~2 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Pregnancy Mpreg | Male Pregnancy Pregnant N | Npreg (Murder Drones)
14

Murder Who

by The_14thDoctor

Freshly sporting the attack eyebrows face once more, The Doctor expects to find himself tying up loose ends and ends on Copper-IX. There are important events tied to the planet that he would never dare to ignore. The Drones of Copper-IX are facing down the barrel of a disaster seldom few know is com

29 kudos 28,759 words ~116 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Recurring Face Syndrome N Needs a Hug (Murder Drones) The Doctor is a sombre old man
15

Second Heart Syndrome

by ChusiVibestoFanfiction

In the original Murder Drones web series, Uzi Doorman was a lonely outcast most of her childhood. After the death of her mother and the withdrawal of her father from her life, she had nobody to rely on emotionally. This led to her becoming uncaring of social norms, resistant to authority, slow to be

13 kudos 10,431 words ~42 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Sibling Love Canon-Typical Violence Canon Rewrite
16

J's Big Mouth

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by Sciz0rIsC00l

J lets her ego get the better of her as she tells V the real reason N didn't follow her through the vent... and V does not take this lying down.

88 kudos 6,203 words ~25 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Episode: s01e01 Pilot V Needs a Hug (Murder Drones)
17

Will We Ever Be Set Free?

by Hill2002

Fate has never been kind to the drones of the manor, especially with N, V, and J. Regardless, they have always persisted, and while difficult, this is the best period of their lives where they were at least somewhat free to be their own person. Unfortunately, events beyond their control drag them ou

22 kudos 3,758 words ~16 min read Not Rated
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Oil is Worker Drone Blood (Murder Drones) Worker Drone N (Murder Drones)
18

Make Yourself Useful {smutshot}

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by Viarose (AReallyDumbLiar)

J is exhausted, snappy (even moreso than usual), and utterly horny. Luckily enough, V shares the same sentiment of needing some relief, and they both plan to use N for it...And N is completely unaware of said "plan"

18 kudos 1,923 words ~8 min read Explicit
Cunnilingus Mating Cycles/In Heat Knotting
19

More than you were before

by justaSleepyFox

Uzi never had a chance to do this. To just enjoy the empty peace of the surface. No need to be constantly on alert, knowing a moment of carelessness could make you a monster's next meal. Was that really all it took? One night and suddenly the nameless angels of death, the demons of the night were pe

10 kudos 3,172 words ~13 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Angst Hurt/Comfort
20

Chimera

by getsnuckup0n

Ah, sweet man-made horrors beyond our comprehension. You didn’t think “Cabin Fever” was the only JCJenson Black Program did you? Brought to you by the creators of “Summoning Ethereal Demons into Slave Robots”, you won’t want to miss their latest work: “Shoving a Human Brain into a Disassembly Drone

266 kudos 67,452 words ~270 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence Chimeras Hybrids

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What does N/V mean?

N/V is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Serial Designation N and Serial Designation V. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.

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