V was flying in the air in search for Doll, right behind her were Anton, Uzi, Tessa, N and J.

Anton: V! Any sign of Doll?

V: No, she just disappeared! I knew something was up with her!

Tessa: I wouldn't say that, I noticed something on her screen...

Uzi: What are you saying?

Tessa: I think when we fought with Lucius and the others, she got hit with something on the neck.

Anton: Wait...you don't mean...

The scene changed to Doll who teleported to an unknown icy area as she was still under the influence of Lucius' control. Then the airship appeared above Doll.

From it came down Lucius, Emiliano, S, I and Z.

Lucius: You've done well my little puppet, now hand over the key.

Doll then tossed Lucius the key as he caught it.

Emiliano: What's the key for sir?

Lucius: You'll see, it's the one way ticket for me to get what I want.

I: And can we eat her now? *points to Doll*

Lucius: Did I say you could? No, we're keeping her, I still find her useful. S, carry the Absolute Solver drone up into the ship.

S: Yessir!

He grabs Doll only for his hand to be shot.

S: Gah!

They looked to see Anton and co arrive to the scene.

Tessa: There they are!

Emiliano: Hi guys!

Lucius narrowed his eyes.

Lucius: Grab her, we're heading off!

Z grabs Doll as Lucius and his group were running away, they were chased by their enemies.

Lucius: Visar, fly the ship away and navigate me through inside the labs, I'll call you when I need you.

Visar nods as he began controlling the ship and flew away to a distance.

J turned her hands into AK-46's and fired at Lucius, he dodged the attacks with acrobatics before pulling out one of his revolvers and fired at J to which she dodged the attack.

Tessa: Get back here you traitor!

She fires at him with her revolver but then S joined in and turned his one hand into a mini gun and fired at the gang.

Uzi used her powers to cast a shield to protect them.

V: They're getting away!

I: Boss! A large shaft is nearby!

Lucius: *looks back at her* Toss the drone down there! Let them worry for her.

Anton: Don't!

I snickered before tossing Doll down the shaft.

Anton: No!!!

S ceased fire before following Lucius to catch up with the others.

Emiliano: Where are we going now?

Lucius: Down the trenches we go.

He then jumped down a dark cavern, S grabbed Emiliano.

N: Emi! Wait!

Emiliano tried to say something but it was too late as S and the other drones joined Lucius down at the caverns.

Uzi: Where are they going!?

Tessa: Oh no...they're going down to the labs where the remaining infected drones are.

Anton: The ones that contain the Absolute Solver like Cyn?

Tessa: Exactly and he has the key, if he gets his hands on those drones we'll be done for. We have to get down and burn the labs before he and his team reach it.

Anton: Well what are we waiting for, let's go!

Tessa nods before she jumps off, leaving the concerned trio wondering whether it's a good idea to follow her.

The group land down the dark, damp cavern below the surface and begin to look around.

N: Is the secret elevator... labeled?

He got no answer. V rolls her eyes.

As Tessa walks, she accidentally kicks a severed Drone arm. It rolls as she sees the piles of corpses. Everyone looks around at their besmirched setting. N looks like he's ready to vomit.

Anton: What the fuck....?

Tessa: Riiiight... Might be some security, specifically against... you guys, not Anton tho.

Uzi looks to her left. There's some writing on the wall...

DON'T LOOK
THE LIGHT

Scared, she slowly reaches out for Anton's hand.

Tessa: Human-made security this human can control. Hehehehe!

Unfortunately for her...

ACCESS DENIED

Tessa: ...Maybe.

V: Anything to screw Lucius' plan.

J: Right behind you V.

N: You bet!

Anton: And for Mom backstory. *To Uzi* Right, Uz?

Uzi: ...Yeah.

They continue walking until they come across a directory. It states that the secret elevator is north of their direction. N giggles excitedly over being right and turns to his friends for validation. V's eye just twitches, while Uzi gives a supportive nods. Anton seemed stoic yet nervous, J looked at Anton with a worried look.

J: I know you're worried what's down here, but there's no other way to try and stop that thing and his minions.

Anton: I know...let's just hope this is the end of this madness...

Tessa: Huh. Righty-ho. Sources say that way–

Before she can finish, she gets dragged off by her foot.

Tessa: *rapidly* Except I'm going this way, so save me if you can, THANKS!

Anton: Tessa! Come on we have to find her!

They went to look for her.

The scene changed to Lucius and his group who were exploring their side of down the caverns, they were walking through a hallway with a dimming light.

Emiliano looked around as he was afraid of anything that could happen to them.

Emiliano: B-boss, I'm scared...there may be something with us-

I: Oh suck it up Emiliano, you're like 20 something and you act like a child.

Z: Hehehe, Emi's a crybaby-

Lucius: Enough...!

He stopped and so did the others, the leader silently looked around the two ways that were on his left and right side.

Lucius: Mhm...I asked Visar to give a scan earlier...Emiliano is not wrong, we're not alone...

S: What could it be sir?

Lucius: I don't know, but that's none of my concerns. What our concerns are trying to find the labs. Split up to cover more ground. Me and S take left, you three take right.

I: You got it.

Emiliano: *gulped* Right...

They parted to their respective sides.

Emiliano then pulled out a JcJensen made soda and opened to drink it.

Z: Dude, is it necessary to drink in this situation?

Emiliano: Yeah, it helps calm my nerves little dude.

The gang try to find where Tessa got dragged off to. While doing so, they stop at the sound of a child's laughter.

Uzi: ...Shoot the baby immediately?

N: That's not soon enough!

The baby robot head suddenly grows legs and runs off before N could hit it. Suddenly, a long arm lands in front of them. The arm switches to a detonator-like device.

They turn around turned around to see a worker drone with orange eyes, brown hair tied in a ponytail, dark ragged clothing and had "antlers" made out of metal objects and a Disassembly Drone tail.

Alice: *chuckling* Hey, surface slickers.

Anton: Who the-

An EMP explosion occurs and everything goes black...

On the other side Lucius and S stopped as they heard the explosion, the German grinned upon hearing it.

S: Do you think they already got themselves into a trap sir?

Lucius: I highly doubt it, Emiliano is an engineer and you expect as someone as skilled as him not be able to steer clear from areas that are capable of explosions? I think it's some old friends that we're familiar with.

The latter narrowed his eyes before walking.

Lucius: The sooner they're dead, the better shot we have of getting to the labs...

Then they both heard a roar which made them stop.

Lucius: *unfazed* Don't mind the roaring, keep going...

He walked off as S slowly continued to follow.

The sound of an axe chopping is heard as Uzi wakes up. She looks around her as we see a magnet attached to her head. She looks to her right to see Alice chopping off the head of a Drone. She tries to get up, but to no avail.

Alice: Sentinels picked at this one. I try and not damage good parts. Of course, some parts are more valuable than others, ain't they?

She pulls back a curtain to reveal V.

V: More valuable.

J: If you so much as so lay a hand on me you're gonna regret it!

Alice gets ready to chop her head off.

Uzi: Whoa, hey, cut that thing up and you're gonna get a big creepy worm. An improvement.

Alice: Nah, heat keeps 'em sluggish.

She hops on top of an oven and opens the door, revealing the contents inside: Absolute Solver creatures in a non-hostile form.

Alice: Ain't our first rodeo.

She closes the door.

Uzi: *grossed out but then turns worried* Where's Anton?!

Alice: Anton? You mean that boy?

Uzi: I swear if you touch a single string of his hair and I'll destroy you!

Alice: *chuckled* Oooooh sensitive eh? Maybe I should check up on the guy to see how's he doing? Maybe if you behave like a good little patient I'll reward you by letting him see you *grin*

Uzi: Okay, that's enough of this.

She tries to activate her Absolute Solver but it doesn't work.

Alice: *chuckles* Dealt with witches 'fore, too.

She brings Uzi's face up close to hers.

Alice: Though, ain't seen 02 since she left us to die...

She backed off and then went to a door.

Alice: I'm gonna go and check up on little Anton haha.

J: Get back here you-

Too late as Alice was gone.

In another room, Tessa is bound to a table, and she wasn't alone as Anton and N were there too.

Tessa: Little buddy, you're gonna get red and sad if you try that with me.

Beau is working on N, who seems to enjoy this, for some reason.

Anton: How can you be enjoying this? Aren't you hurt?

N: *giggling like a child* It tickles! The bad version, though!

Beau pauses for a bit.

N: ...Doing great, dude.

Tessa: N, whose side are you on?

Anton: You just stole my question.

Tessa: Oh, touché. The next thing you know is I'll steal another something that you least expect Anton.

Anton: Not the time Tessa...

N: Tried sawing there?

Beau lowers his saw to a specific spot. N shakes his head "no". Beau moves his saw a little bit to N's right. N winks, indicating "yes". Just as he's about to get to work, Alice came in the room.

Alice: Beau, we've got Nori's kid here!

What sounds like a crunching bite followed by Uzi's laughter can be heard in the background.

Anton: Oh no...Uzi...

Alice: Need more sedatives. It's bitey.

Anton: "It"? You should tel that yourself considering the fact you look like a monstrous bitch!

Alice: Oooh, she's also got a feisty human eh~?

Beau grabs a couple more magnets and leaves. N waves goodbye, and Beau peeks his head in to wave back.

Tessa: Ugh, finally, the code. Lordy... *she takes the magnet off her head* Walk and talk?

Alice: Yeah but not with you, I'll have my way with him.

Alice approaches Anton's bed with a smug.

Alice: Heya big guy.

Anton: Back off, if you try to hurt Uzi and the others you're in for a whole world of pain.

Alice then grabbed the bed and began pulling it due to it having wheels, they left Tessa and N alone as they were moving across the hall.

Alice: Just be glad I'm not deciding to do something to you at the moment because Nori's daughter is touchy about you.

Anton growled at her, Alice caressed the latter's cheek with her hand.

Alice: You know, the girl is right about you. She's got good taste, never have I thought a worker can date a human. You surface slickers are weird with romances.

Anton: Funny, considering the fact you're single and most likely to remain that way forever because of the many issues you have right now.

Alice: Sassy, I like that in a guy.

Anton: Where are you taking me?

Alice: Oh don't worry kiddo, I got a special treatment for ya. *bites her lower lip*

They then made it inside another room where they were alone, but then Uzi's laughter became more intense and maniacal, prompting Alice to sigh.

Alice: Nori's daughter is getting on my nerves. Wait here until I come back, I'll see you in a bit, cutie.

She winked before leaving, Anton tried to free himself.

Back with Uzi. She gets the two magnets stuck to her head as she spits a severed piece of Alice's finger in Beau's face.

Uzi: How'd you know my mom? Was she cool? She didn't suck, did she?

J: Is it necessary to ask these questions, worker?

Alice doesn't answer any of these, focusing on replacing her missing finger piece with a spare. Before she can get back to work.

Alice: *To Beau* Back to the others!

Beau hurriedly exits the room. On a monitor behind Alice, Uzi sees Tessa and N escaping their room. A bright light is suddenly shown in her face.

Alice: You're a lot like her, I'll say. 'Cept her yellow eyes.

She prepares to sever Uzi's finger with a hand pruner.

Uzi: *batting her away* Easy, creep. You've got the wrong–

A blade is suddenly sunk into her hand.

Alice: Nori, right? Sure though imploding all them folks was pretty slick.

Alice gets ready to sever her finger again. Uzi tries to use her Absolute Solver to stop her, to no avail.

Uzi: *voice glitching* Wait, stop. Seriously, what are you talking about?

A snap was heard.

V winces.

J: Hey! You haven't done anything to Tessa or Anton right?

Alice didn't answer but smirked.

Alice: All I can say the boy is somewhere else, soon I'll get back to him once I'm done with you surface slickers.

Uzi: *voice glitching* N-Noooooo!

Beau enters V and N's room, only to discover their missing. He goes out to warn Alice. Nearby, N watches Beau from behind a desk while Tessa is trying to find Anton.

Anton: Get me out of here!

Tessa heard the voice and entered the room he was in.

Anton: Tessa!

Tessa: Shhhhh, calm down mate, try and not make any noise.

She then pulled out her sword and sliced the binds and Anton was free.

Anton: I totally owe you one.

Tessa: Not at the moment tho, but I'll keep it at mind.

The scene changed to Emiliano, I and Z. They came out of a hallway and were in an office area.

Emiliano: Woah, an office.

I: Wow, I'm surprised.

Z: Guys keep quiet, we don't know what's down her with us.

Emiliano: Let's have a look around ok?

They nod and split up.

Emiliano then walks across the many walls and seers containing computers, but then he hears typing not far away.

He then followed where it came from.

He then saw N, Anton and Tessa who was typing on a computer.

N: They've gotta be in there, right?

Tessa: No worries, we'll save V and J

She gestures for Anton and N to sit down, but the human kicks his chair away.

Anton: And Uzi.

Tessa turns back to the computer. With a few keystrokes, the room is filled with a yellow glow from the monitor.

Tessa: Wanna take a gander at Earth, boys?

N: No, Tessa, we don't have time–

Emiliano popped out.

Emiliano: Hiya guys!

The three got spooked.

N: Emi?

Anton: What are you doing here shouldn't you be with Lucius?

Emiliano: I know but I'm glad to see you guys again, hey where are the rest? They're late for the party.

Tessa: They're held captive.

Meanwhile, in J, V and Uzi's room, Beau is looking through the security monitors for any sign of Tessa and N.)

Alice: *shoves Beau aside* They can't leave the office, idjit! *she turns to Uzi* And guess what, your boy is out as well, but they can't get in our room.

She presses a couple buttons and two doors close, one of which leading into the room they're in now. She presses a third button. This opens a door to allow Sentinels loose.

Uzi: *terrified* Wait... What is that...?

Alice sits down with "popcorn" (actually batteries) and watches the Sentinels roam the office complexes. One Sentinel devours the security camera in front of it. Uzi continues to free herself as Alice finds entertainment in the Sentinels' rampage.

Then Z and I encounter a Sentinel. The mechanical raptor roared at them.

Z: Shit!

He turns his hand into a AR and fired at the Sentinel but it dodged the attack.

Z: I! Do something *pushes her*

I: Hey!

I looked at the dinoasaur joined in and turned her hand into a blade and charged to slash the head off.

Then Lucius and S came by.

Lucius: I! Don't!

I: Huh?!

The Sentinel's eyes flashed and stopped I in her tracks, she was now frozen as her visor had a loading screen, the mechanical dinosaur then began viciously tearing her apart as oil splattered on the wall and ground.

Z: Oh god...

He then ran off.

S: Hey wait up!

He ran after Z, leaving Lucius and the Sentinel all alone.

The raptor then turned to face the human, it tilted
it's head with a look of curiosity.

Lucius grinned before chuckling and then laughing maniacally as he slowly approached it.

Meanwhile back at Alice's room where she watched the "entertainment", one of the cameras she was eyeing was flashing.

Alice: Huh?

J: What's going on?

The camera flashes a bit before going to static for a few seconds. Then it came back on to show a sight which confused and scared her.

She was Lucius look at the camera with oil splattered on his clothing while having a psychotic grin, and behind him on the wall a pentagram was drawn with oil.

Lucius: Hello there, do I have your attention now?

Uzi: Oh god no...

Alice grabbed a speaker that was connected to the cameras.

Alice: Who the hell are you, surface slicker?

Lucius: My name is not something you should know at the moment but I know you have something that I want, you are keeping them prisoner. Does Uzi Doorman ring a bell?

Alice was shocked by his knowledge.

Alice: What-how do you know?

Lucius: Let's just say I have my ways, but I want to thank you for keeping them out of my way, and trust me I do not like inconveniences in my way and you do not want to be one for me too. Especially since I know you're responsible for sending these...

He showed a severed head of a Sentinel that was leaking oil.

Lucius: Judging by your response you were definitely trying to either get rid of something or keep me and my drones away. And trust me, I will find you eventually...

Alice: Who the hell do you think you are?

Lucius: I am the dose of reality that my world needs, the great deceiver that has been pushed inside the veins and roots of this frozen hellhole, I'm the demon that's coming to get what he wants....I am your doom...! Ahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! *camera turns into static*

Alice grit her teeth in anger, but later turned confused and scared.

Lucius: I must find those fools...they won't get far now that the Sentinels are loose...

He walks off into the darkness.

To be continued...

OK guys, this was chapter 26.

Peace out!