Chapter 2: A New Leaf?
After the whole debacle with N, he offered Uzi and Anton to show the duo around his team's base.
N seemed very friendly with the two, Uzi bought it but Anton wasn't trustful of the Disassembly Drone.
He turned to the female Worker Drone.
Anton: Remind me why we're with him, I mean what do you even see in this guy? He kills your kind, a serial killer!
Uzi: Sssh, he doesn't seem to know we're like him.
Then N got between them.
N: Hey guys what'cha talking about? Is it something fun? I'm always open for new things-
Anton: Rule number 1: never interrupt when someone is talking. Rule number 2: get close and you'll earn a knuckle sandwich.
Uzi: *groans* We are never talking about this.
N: Umm, talking about what?
Anton: We're talking about how you're a dea-
Uzi: About how cool this of yours is hehe, aren't we Anton?
She exchanged daggers at the human who whispered to her.
Anton: *whisper* We could use this moment to snap his neck and get the fuck out of here.
Uzi: *whisper* Just play along. I mean just look at him.
They looked at N who waved at them with a sincere smile.
Uzi: Does that face look like that of a murderer?
Anton sighed and played along.
Anton: Yeah, we're talking about your base, it looks cool... too bad since it's currently infested with a pathetic b-
Uzi: Hey, you mentioned you have other members in your squad, right? Are they coming back soon?
N: Oh yeah! There are two more, they're out hunting right now but you'll love 'em-
Anton: Oh great there's more of these killer nutcrackers? Alright tell us who they are.
N: First there's V,
"Flashback"
V was laughing as she was killing a couple of Worker Drones, N watched on in amazement.
"End of Flashback"
N: She's great, I have a crush on her.
Anton: Ok, but who asked?
N: I remember this one time I tried to confront her.
"Flashback"
The scene changed to V tearing a drone's entrails out.
Drone: No, No! Please don't feed me my own entrails in front of my family!
N watched V as she fed Grant his own entrails in front of his family and kill him.
V: ...And yet, I still feel nothing. *eye twitches*
N: So, V, uh, I heard this planet-wide toxic death storm is supposed to be especially inhospitable tonight-
V: Oh God, who are you?!
She flew away and left N alone.
N: No worries, I'm N! But a whole letter is a lot to remember! *nervous laugh*
"End of Flashback"
N: But don't tell her that I told this to you, I want it to be a secret.
Uzi zipped her mouth, Anton wanted to make another jab.
Anton: Dude I hate to break it to you but... she clearly do-
Uzi punched the human in the elbow and glared him.
Anton: Ow...
N: Then there's J, she's the leader of our group.
"Flashback"
J had N pinned to the ground.
J: N, you're worthless, and terrible, and if the company allowed it, I would straight up kill you myself!
N: *struggling to breathe* Thank you...
"End of Flashback"
Anton: Hm... she seems like my type of person. I feel like she and I could be friends just by abusing-*muffled*
He looked down to see Uzi covering his mouth. He gave the drone a "really?" look. The female nods and let's go of Anton.
Anton: Lemme guess, you have a crush on her too, playboy?
N: No no, she's not interested in love at the moment. But yeah she believes in me *proud smile*.
Anton: Suuuuuuuuuureeeeee.
Uzi: Oh wow, that's good to hear.
Anton: Alright so we got a bloodthirsty killing machine, a leader that clearly hates you, and then we're stuck with you...
He puts his arm over N's shoulder as the drone look at him.
Anton: Good ol' for nothing N, the one that doesn't mind to be pushed around by everyone. You and I are gonna be the "best" of friends!
N: *grew a wide and excited smile* REALLY?!?
Anton was about to break down the news to him but he noticed a glare from Uzi, she felt conflicted that her friend was treating this disassembly drone like a punching bag. The latter sighs.
Anton: Yes, yes we are...
N: Woooooo! I promise that you'll have a great time with me bud!
He wrapped his arm around Anton hugging him but due to the weight of the metal he was crushing the human.
Uzi: N you're crushing him!
N: Ooops sorry!
He broke the hug as Anton caught his breath.
Anton: *pants* Yeah... you live up to your name of a killer.
N: *giggled* You're really funny, wait until V and J hear about this.
He left running. Anton then went to Uzi who giggled at the dynamic of the two.
Anton: There, you happy now? I befriended a Disassembly Drone.
Uzi: Yeah, that's good so far because right now we have enough time to escape. You bought us enough time. *packed her gun*
Anton: Well, I did it for that exactly... *mumbles* and plus because of you...
Uzi noticed.
Uzi: Did you say something?
Anton: No no, let's just go home. I bet your dad is worried sick.
Uzi: Nah don't worry, he's busy with his doors. But I bet yours are gonna be worried and-
They then heard wing rattling far away.
Uzi: Shit... don't tell me that...
Anton narrowed his gaze and picked up Uzi bridal style.
Uzi: Anton!
He ignored her and ran off from the base with her, N tried to catch up with them.
N: Hey! Where are you going?! My friends just arrived!
???: Well well well, if it isn't Mr Useless himself?
He turned around and saw J and V who flew down the ground and made their wings disappear.
N: Hi J, how was-
He was cut off by J who just slapped his face and sent the drone across the snow.
J: What were those things that you met?
N: Oh those are my friends, Uzi and Anton.
J:....Worker Drones...
V: Workers?!
N: Oh, hi V! Wanna meet them-
J smacked N again and puts her foot on his chest again like in the flashback.
J: You useless bolt brained dolt, you let them escape! You could've killed them, that way you might've proven yourself useful to me for once in your miserable mechanical life!
V laughed at N getting hurt.
V: I wanna meet them!
She spawned her wings again and flew after Uzi and Anton.
J sighed before pulling her foot away.
J: Come on tinker toy, we don't have all day.
She spawned her wings too.
N: Ok! Wait up!
Anton and Uzi were on the run as a blizzard occured, Uzi could see just fine but Anton was running blind.
Anton: Are we being followed?
Uzi looked behind and saw that V was closing nearby.
Uzi: Uhh.... Yeah we are!
Anton looked back and saw V as well.
Anton: Shit!
V turned her right arm into a rail gun and fired at the duo.
V:HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Anton grit his teeth and dodged all the bullets left and right. Uzi tried to fire back at V, but she misfired when the human took a sharp left then hid themselves.
V: Eh? Where did they go?
Anton turned to Uzi and puts her down.
Anton: Uz, go! I'll hold her off.
The drone was shocked at what she heard.
Uzi: What?! No way am I leaving you here!
Anton held her hands.
Anton: Just go Uz, I promised your dad to keep you safe and I'm keeping my word. Besides I don't know what they did to N, but I don't wanna see you meet the same fate as him.
Uzi: But-
Anton got up and revealed himself.
Anton: Hey Murder Drone! Over here! *flips the birds*
V: *malicious grin* Aha!
Anton made a run for it as V flew after him.
She transformed her left hand into a chainsaw.
V: Get over here! Hahahahahaha!!
Anton ran to another, he turned around to notice V still in hot pursuit, he also noticed J who watched them from afar as she was confused.
J: What in all of cybernetics is that thing? That's no Worker Drone, it's bigger than that.
She flew after them to investigate.
Anton: So you must be the great V that N told me about.
V: Who was he again?
Anton: Yeah you're as dense as a brick.
The Disassembly Drone didn't take liking to that insult, she transformed her railgun hand into one that possessed a chain. She tossed it at Anton.
Anton was too late to react as the chain wrapped around his body, causing him to trip and fell face first.
Anton: *Muffled* Ow...
V landed on the ground with a twisted grin.
V: I got you-Wait what are you?
Anton turned around to face her.
Anton: Wouldn't you like to know?
V: You know forget it, time to kill.
The chainsaw buzzed as it's blades circled whilst approaching Anton.
Anton: Hey, N said he loved you!
V stopped as she was confused.
V: Huh? What's that?
Anton: An emotion, you don't feel it?
V: I don't feel anything, but I do feel this funny and satisfied feeling when I kill someone. Like you-
A green beam was fired and it hit V's left wing, causing her to turn around. She saw Uzi who aimed her gun at her.
Uzi: STAY AWAY FROM MY ANTON!!!
The human blushed at that remark.
V: Ah! A Worker Drone how-
Then J landed next to her, she examined Anton.
Anton: Hello there, you must be J. The leader am I right?
J: Ah, so that rust for brains did spill some information about us huh?
Then N swooped down.
N: Hi guys-
J: I knew you'd snitch us out you ironheaded prick!
She dodged a green beam from Uzi.
Uzi: Step aside and let go of my friend.
V smiled as she pulled Anton meanwhile J examined him.
Anton: Oh great, a 2 for 1 special. A guy and a couple of killing machines.
V: Hehe, this one is a funny type of drone J-
J: That's not a drone V, it's a human!
N: A human?!?
Uzi: Back off!
Anton looked at J with a smirk.
Anton: Surprised?
She looked away.
J: I don't understand... the vital signals didn't spike up when we last checked. How can a human live in Copper 9 with these harsh conditions? Why don't you have a helmet on for fuck's sakes!?
Anton: Eh, I got used to it. I happened to survive the explosion that erased my kind and made drones pick up from where we left.
V: Oh you mean the boom boom incident?
Anton: That's the one.
N: I don't get what's confusing?
Anton: Not the time dipshit!
V laughed, prompting for J to look at her, making the drone stop.
Anton: Hey she did nothing wrong, why are you so controlling?
J: And why do you stick into other people's business human? You don't belong here-
Uzi: Don't you talk to him like that you metalheaded cunt!
She fired another beam to which J dodged.
J: You zip it. N, dispose of her!
N: I can't she's my friend!
The leader of the trio groaned in anger.
J: Useless as ever...
She turned one one of her hands as a blade.
J: I'll do it myself!
Uzi: Come on bitch! Bite me!
The two were ready to duke it out but Anton yelled out.
Anton: STOP!!!
All the drones looked at Anton with confused looks.
N: Is something wrong Anton?
Anton: Listen to me, I may not know much about this Worker and Disassembly Drones feud going on, but is it really worth it?
J turned around and paid attention to what he had to say.
Anton: What I'm saying is that we all may be different in heights, appearances and etc. But answer this, do we have to kill each other like there's no tomorrow.
N: Well we were programmed to do it.
Anton: Thank you for the clarification N. But seriously do-
N: You're welcome, just trying to help out a-
Anton: N SHUT THE FUCK UP CANT YOU SEE I'M SPEAKING?!?
N then made puppy noises, Anton continued and turned to J.
Anton: And J, even if you and the rest of your kind accomplish your mission of killing every Worker Drone out there, what's gonna happen next to you? You might get rusted and then turned into scrap metal. Is this what you all want in life? Life isn't just bullets and blades, ready to put in either the head or neck. Sure I may be talking with beings that aren't capable of emotions but what I am speaking is facts. In all of us lies love deep in us, the pulse of what everyone has to offer matters and not just yourself. Not everyone is born equal, but it's not too late to accept anyone for who they are.
Uzi:....
V:....
J:....
N:....What a nice speech, you warmed up my mechanical heart!
Anton: Not the time N...
V:....*malicious grin* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
She raised her chainsaw arm and was ready to slice Anton up, Uzi aimed her gun at her.
J: V......stop...
Everyone: HUH?!
J: The human is right.
V: About what?
J: Yeah we were built to kill, but this will lead us nowhere. What happens next after we kill the Worker Drones? Get rusty while waiting for our next mission, might as well kill ourselves too in the process...
Everyone couldn't believe what J was saying. Anton smiled.
V was going to talk back, but she remained silent.
She lets Anton go and returns her weapons back to her normal hands.
J touched her shoulder.
J: Good decision.
Anton got up and dusted himself from the snow, he was then hugged by someone below. He looked down and saw Uzi who sniffed.
Uzi: Are you alright?!
Anton: I'm fine, don't worry about me Uz-
Uzi: Never again! Got it?
The human chuckled and hugged her back.
N: Awww, what a touching moment.
V remained silent and watched both the human and Worker Drone exchange hugs.
V: What are they doing?
N: They're showing emotions to one another.
V:.....I don't get it...
N got closer to her.
N: If you want... I can show you-
V slapped N away.
V: WHATS WRONG WITH YOU?!?
N: My bad! My apologies V!
Uzi and Anton watched the two bicker.
Uzi: Yeah... those 2 are weird.
Anton: N may be a doofus, but V.... She's interesting...
Uzi looked at him.
Uzi: What's that supposed to mean?
Anton: Nothing.
J remained silent throughout the whole ordeal. She was thinking about something.
J's mind: What will JC Jensen Corp say when they see a human living with drones... they might investigate this...or worse...they might send....him...
Anton snapped his fingers in front of her to get her attention.
Anton: Hey, you alright?
J: Don't do that again human!
Anton: It's Anton.
J: Oh whatever. Now that I won't kill Worker Drones with my lackeys, what will we do?
Anton: Hmmm... it's time for you to turn over a new leaf.
To be continued...
OK guys, this was chapter 2.
I also wanna clarify again, I will not be following how the story goes and try to give this story my own spin. So in the place of Tessa I got someone else in mind. Hope you all understand.
Peace out!
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