The last time we saw Metallic and co., they were found by the infamous woman that the entire criminal underworld of the Hopian Continent fears, Quilline. "Mrs. Magic" tried to convince the group to leave Quilline for dead, in exchange for her husband potentially helping them. But they declined, and accepted Quilline's offer instead. The offer- being that she would help them fend off the Hopian Army with her terrifying power.

Metallic and co. then brung Quilline to a doctor, as she was severely injured by a grenade she used to fend off Mrs. Magic...

Meanwhile, near the outskirts of the Hopian Continent...

Quilline's P.O.V.

"Okie dokey, so I'll be good to go in two days? Not too bad of a job you did there, I'll probably be seeing you again." I ask my clearly willing bald doctor with a smile, as I start to lean up from my operating chair in my drug-fueled haze... not enough druggies to fully make me sleepy though, just enough to kill the pain and get me high.

As for the treatment- my body's all covered up nicely now by fake-skin, and my organs got fixed up too by legit microbots. Luckily my cybernetics and other implants kept my important parts safe, but it does feel like even more of me is metal now. Like my feet that went kaboom... oh well. Not the first time I've suddenly become more like a cyborg to save my life.

This doctor Yilm is one of my many black-market doctors that I force to treat me- he knows he doesn't have a choice, and so I get free treatment! How I did that, well I got one of my good "friends" to sneak a tracker on his arm one day, and so I know where he lives now... and his family too. So yay for me, nay for him.

"...Yeah, two days to recover considering you've already spent a day here. And I really hope you don't return. On that note, there isn't really a reason for you to stay here anymore, so..." The man gives such a rude implication with a shaky sigh,

"Hey, that's not a kind thing to say to your guests. I should give you an attitude adjustment..." I say which makes the man's confidence shatter as he freezes- he must've thought I was too out of it to be a threat, dummy.

"No gods please no- I'm sorry!" He wails as he steps back and raises his arms in the air... good. He calms down a tad after he realizes I'm not going to have fun with him just yet.

"...But what is else is there for you to do here, if I can ask?" The scared little man says as he moves towards the sink and starts washing his hands... I still feel fuzzy. I'll spare him since I need him, I'm feeling like a good girl too so there's that as well.

"I don't know. We could do anything- play dinner, have guitar..." I say with a smile as I remember my days before the pain, ahhh...

"Huh? Sorry but, play dinner- what?" Our chat gets interrupted by some knocking on the wooden door to this small bloodstained white tiled room,

"Are ya done with our new pal yet? I've done surgeries W.A.Y. quicker than this before, and we need to go ASAP. It's been a day already, so hurry things up you currently lazy doc!" The Emperor shouts which scares the man right out of his boots,

"She's done she's done! Fuck- just take her, please." The man pleads as he rushes towards the door and swings it open, revealing the physcially and perhaps mentally broken Metallic standing impatiently.

He walks in with every footstep sounding like a hammer dropping onto the floor, and he stops in front of me... then gives me a quick nod.

"Mmmm haha, your eye is funny..." I say with a laugh as I look into his left eye, weird- he's so deadly, but he looks so goofy with his tiny black pupil and giant white eyeball, like a googly eye. ...I can see it being creepy in juuust the right context though.

"You gave her alcohol, you ignoramus why?!" Oh? Metallic shouts and shoves the helpless doctor against one of the counters by us, didn't expect that~

"She got medication to lower the pain Metallic, not beer- my head's hurting like a bitch so keep it down..." Amandeath calls out from the hall, which makes Metallic freeze his walk towards the doctor... aw. He replies, and starts to dust off Yilm's shirt with his handless arm,

"Right- only inexperienced doctors care about painkillers so I was mistaken... my apologies. What's wrong with your head though pal? Something we should get this doctor to peak at? I'd do it myself but, well... you know." Metallic says as he takes a big steppie back, and looks at Amandeath who's now in the doorway... huh- she does look bad. Got bags under her eyes and all...

"You know the drill, bootleg microbots coming out of the body is aaaaass. And considering how many of those bandage pads you put on my chest and face- yeah not really havin' a good time... grateful that you put them on though, I'd be dead otherwise." Amandeath says which Metallic frowns at- huh, do they really care about each other that much?

"Ah... well then. Doc? Anything you can do about that?" Metallic asks as he creekily and slowly spins his towards the shivering man who gulped at that,

"Um- well you see the bots need to come out somehow, I can't control that. I'm sorry. I have some pa-"

"It's fine... Quilline, can you walk?" Amandeath says which makes the doc sigh in relief... I don't likey.

Anyways, back to Amandeath, "Think so. Up I go!" I cheer myself on like always as I slide down off of my chair. But oh no, I slide too far and fold myself like a chair onto the floor as my knees buckle. My head hits the floor after I faceplant- shit, ow!

"Ahhh jeez, she's fucked. Elio! Get in here please, we're gonna need to carry her back." Amandeath shouts, that's not smart... then again this doc is like waaay in the boonies, we should be ok...

"Haaaaah, coming. Can't the doctor help us carry her or something though? I'll help of course but, you were barely able to help me last time due to your injuries- made it hard as fuck for me is all." I hear the hacker boy groan, and his footsteps a few seconds later... more importantly that fan sure is spinning quickly above us...

"What? Think Elio, we may as well be giving the doc our bounties at that point. He'd tell the army where we're hiding out the second he leaves... well, unless we killed him." Amandeath ponders, and I see the doctor's lips start quivering as he closes his eyes. He's mumbling stuff too now... a prayer?

Anyways, I interrupt Aman- "Hey! I need Yilm, no kill! He's a good one, a very VERY good one..." I declare with a pout. Even if it WOULD be fun to play with him, he sure is a good healer.

"You heard her Elio. You get the head, I'll get the feet." Amandeath says which makes me frown, I don't like being carried THIS much...

"No- no I wanna walk. Watch." I say as I slap my hands onto the smooth tiles beneath me, and raise my head up... ohhh boy I'm dizzy, all the blood's rushing up... once I get my bearings more sorted out, I start to plant my feeties on the ground. Then I spring myself up- my head hits something though.

"My gods she's a monster..." I hear someone call out... oh. Cool! My head hit the roof and broke the fan it looks like, I didn't feel much though. ...I start to fall back- but get stopped by Metallic stumbling towards me and catching me with his handless arm- how nice.

"Ok, this makes things easier if she can walk a bit. Elio, you get the left arm- Metallic, get the right if ya can. I'll try and support her back." I hear Amandeath command, and suddenly my arms start to get wrapped... mm. Reminds me of papa.

Thirty minutes later...

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Seric's P.O.V.

"...Wait, sorry- not trying to be rude but you're sure you didn't mishear that "follow H's orders to be free" part?" I ask Karia to clarify what she said Bersia told her- since if that IS true, there's some pretty big implications there.

"Positive. Why- that mean something to you?" Karia asks with a serious look on her face as she leans up from the couch, and I reply with the answer I've already cooked up,

"No, I'm only asking because I'm just as confused as you are... I don't even know anyone who's name starts with an H." I lie, obviously the H was referring to Habram I'd imagine...

"What if Habram just manipulated Bersia into saying that though? Then again that was in Karia's mind... but he can effect my dreams. What would stop Habram from effecting hers? Assuming that WAS a dream Karia had at least- I'm starting to doubt it was though, based on the other predictions Bersia gave her. I don't even think Habram himself can read into the future..." I think to myself as I hold back a sigh and lean back on the chair... I HATE thinking about him. Everytime I do I have to wonder if he'll punish me for "retaliating" against him...

But if Bersia wasn't being manipulated... and it seems like that's the case, since she really can see into the future- based on how she predicted Metallic attacking Karia before she even woke up.

Then that would mean I'm doing the right thing by following Habram... hmm, Habram's servant Diosa wasn't free at all though it seemed. So maybe this means I won't end up like him, even if I'm Habram's new servant now...

"Any other questions?" Karia says which makes me jump- she laughs at that.

"No. Or- actually I have one. You think you'll ever be able to see the future like Bersia can? You've used her other powers after all." I ask as Karia stretches her arms into the air, making her sleeves fall down... I can see bruises on her arms. Not sure if that's from Metallic slamming her onto the ground, or from when she fought Diosa...

"No. Those weren't even her visions actually. She got them from this guy who'll "guide" us or something- all Bersia said was to follow the orders he told her to... or she told him... fuck. Whatever- we just need to follow what I just told you, and we'll be good apparently. And I've already told you everything now." Karia finishes with a groan as she rubs her head- guess the surgery is still affecting her...

"I'll have to find out more about him later..." I think to myself, after realizing that Karia isn't in the right state of mind to go in depth into this stuff right now I don't think.

...

I jump again after hearing a loud knock from the front entrance, "Seric- open the door, we need a hand ASAP." I hear Amandeath's voice call out and instantly feel relieved, I was starting to worry about if they died- considering their quick trip to the convenience store ended up taking a full day. I miss my phone...

Anyways. I get up off the couch and walk through the hallway I burnt up, and I then speedwalk towards the front door.

"Wait- could this be someone using a voice changer? Or a trap?"  I think to myself, but force myself brush it off after realizing that there's no peephole or windows around that I can see outside the door from...

No- I can still ask this, "What's the name of the gum you like Amandeath? Want to make sure it's reall-"

"Infi-Gum- now please just open the door or we may all get fucked." Amandeath says- good enough, I open the door an-

"Ohhh! The Commander killer in the flesh, hi!" My eyes open wide as the first thing I see is a giant, slender green haired woman, in a loose long sleeved shirt hunching over in front of me. I glance up past her slim chest, and I get shivers as I look into her glowing black and green eyes.

"They're just like Habram's..." I think to myself as I take in short breaths, I don't like being reminded of that...

"Hiya pal! Please move back, we'll explain soon but we've gotta come in ASAP!" Metallic asks as he's awkwardly "holding" one of the woman's arms with his wrist... I step back subconsciously.

I can hear Karia shuffling from the living room, it sounds like she's walking towards us now-

"FUCKING HELL-" Karia screams as she runs past me, and before anyone can react she continues "Spirt of Kodan: S-"

She disappears?!

"Ru-hude! You can come out of timeout once you calm down!" The woman pouts as Metallic and Elio stop moving. Metallic seems unconcerned, while Elio is turned around and trying to look for something... for Karia?

"She just got teleported outside, don't worry Seric. Karia should be down the street- go fetch her if ya can, and try to explain that Quilline is our new... ally. Miiight be really hard though, I won't lie." I hear Amandeath ask from behind the giant woman, as I step to the side so that the guy's can guide her past me.

I move to run out the door- but freeze as I get a better view of outside. "That's where Marlox died... no- I can regenerate, everyone's here- they'll protect me if anything happens." I think to myself with a shake of my head, ignoring the bloodstain I can see of where Marlox was... sliced..... I force myself to run outside and down the steps of the house.

...

I glance around, no sign of Karia... I keep looking.

...

...

"Karia! Come on, I don't feel safe out here- I can explain a bit!" I whisper-shout as I start to shake, and suddenly get my arm pulled, which drags me behind a clearly fake bush.

"Thank gods- Seric listen. I don't know if they're being held hostage- or if for some dumb, HORRIBLE fucking reason Amandeath decided to let her inside. But that giant girl, Quilline, she's... she's worse than what I thought you were like before. She's a serial killer. Army members I've  known have been tortured and killed by her, and so many others got traumatized- having to deal with the cleanup that comes with her "purges"." Karia explains which makes me first feel fear, then anger-

"Metallic said he promised to improve himself, shit!" I curse, damn it.

"I know... Seric- I think this is it. Remember how we talked about leaving, if Metallic and Amandeath started taking things too far? This seems like it crosses that line ten times over. We can make it, I have other connections- trust me." Karia tries to convince me as she tightly grips my arm, and looks into my eyes...

"...No- think. Is there any possible reason to justify this? I need to do better than how Metallic instantly turned on Karia. We can't just abandon each other on a whim, not after all Metallic and Amandeath have done for us... wait!"

"Karia- wait! One of the prophecies you mentioned before, you know that um Bersia told you. Bersia said something along the lines of "Work with the sadist, or you'll never make it" right? The sadist's probably Quilline, and making it is-"

"To Dalkan. Shit. You've gotta be kidding me... fuck! Do we really have to... how many other sadists are out there though? Bersia had to of meant Quilline. ...Did Amandeath even give you a hint about why they were bringing her in though- or if they got forced?" Karia asks as I can see her start to take shaky short breaths.

"Amandeath seemed pretty calm and said that she's our "ally" now, that's sure hard to believe now though... And you ok Karia? You're looking like you may pass out again." I ask with a frown as Karia zones out- but she slaps herself in the face to snap out of it.

"Y-yeah. And ok, so they're just really fucking dumb then and not being held hostage... right. Are you ready to head in? I'd get if you're too scared to now." Karia says as she takes in a deep breath and coughs,

"N- actually, yeah." I end up saying, after realizing that we're screwed if we get spotted by anyone out here. And besides, Metallic wouldn't let that woman Quilline hurt us anyways...

A minute later, inside Marlox's living room...

"Hiya, let's hope round two of our chats will go better than round one hm Karia?" Quilline says with a smirk once we walk inside, and I can see Karia clench her fists at that. Our supposed newest "crewmember" is sprawled across the couch Karia claimed as mine and hers...

"Amandeath. Just- explain. Now." Karia commands as she starts tapping her foot on the floor.

"Honestly surprised you're being this understanding- appreciate it though. So, uhhhh- ok. I don't feel like talking much right now, so long story short- yeah Quilline asked us to let her into our group. Two reasons for that- one she wanted Metallic's protection, since she was about to be killed by a mindreader who's immune to her Blessing. Secondly- she wants to take down a Commander, and she figures allying with us is her best bet at doing that." Amandeath explains as she's lying on the floor while rubbing her stomach,

"OK, then. And how do we know we can trust her? And why didn't you let her die?" Karia asks, have to wonder though why since we already know we need Quilline to make it to Dalkan apparently. I hate to say it but, Amandeath's logic was probably pretty sound with that in mind.

"Sniper-girl's not doing so well, so I'll take over. I've got bigger fish to fry than you all- and I know if I tormented even one of you, then I'd get turned to mush by the robot King-"

"Metallic! And I'm not a King anymore either!" Metallic shouts out from the toolshack across the hall, Elio's probably in there with him too I'm guessing. Hopefully he's fixing him up.

"Ah shit-", Amandeath groans as she pushes herself up off of the ground and runs off to the bathroom,

"Is she sick?" Is all I ask, I'm still a bit mad at Amandeath for letting this woman in our group but- if we need Quilline to survive then I can't really be mad at her. We're all going to hell anyways so, not like it matters much at this point...

"Oh crappy micro-bots always do that after they finish their job, she'll be fine in a bit. But back to you now killer boy- Amandeath and Metallic told me that you have amnesia, and that you don't hunt people anymor-"

"Seric was never was evil, he was possessed. No way in hell are you gonna be able to make him end up like you." Karia interrupts as she crosses her arms, Quilline laughs at that.

"You gonna let her treat you like a baby Seric, let her talk for you? Must be irritating, considering how much stronger your true self is than her-"

"Shut the FUCK up. You don't know shit." Karia barks, which makes Quilline frown- oh no--

"Karia- please! Thank you but- be careful! Think of her like Metallic, we shouldn't agitate her." I explain in a whisper as I grab her arm, but she just shakes me off.

"If you trust Seric so much, why are you so worried about him coming to my side hm? Sounds like faulty logic to me." Quilline says as she starts smiling again, phew...

"I'm not afraid of you." Karia says- damn it!

Suddenly she starts to get teleported all across the room- until Quilline teleports Karia right in front of the couch she's lying on. From there, Karia starts to get spun around in the same spot at a speed I can barely comprehend.

"Is that still even teleportation- why isn't Karia fighting back?!" I think to myself, then shout "STOP IT!" which makes Quilline raise her hands with a giggle. Karia stops spinning at the same time, and stumbles a bit until she falls face first onto the carpeted floor.

"Hey- she started it. Just putting the girl in her place, all I did is give her a little twirl. She must be in bad shape to pass out that easy~" Quilline says as she flips over onto her side, and stares at me as I jog over to Karia. She's out cold... at the same time I can hear Metallic stomping towards us, oh good!

"W.H.A.T.- oh. Seric, are you ok?" He asks as he slowly spins his head around to analyze the scene,

"Yeah- but Quilline attacked Karia though!" I exclaim- and to my disgust Metallic smiles for a second, but he changes his expression once he sees my own face.

"I see- that's unfortunate. Quilline- no more mishaps!" He says with a stern nod.

"Ay-ay captain." Quilline says with a sloppy salute, as Metallic just walks away... fuck.

"Hey- don't you worry kiddo, I won't ACTUALLY do anything bad to Karia. She just hit a... sensitive spot of mine with those words, is all. If I make you too upset and Metallic finds out I'm the cause because of what I do to Karia... then yeah I won't have a fun time." Quilline explains with a yawn.

Suddenly Metallic shouts far too loudly from the other room, "Oh! One more thing, Seric. While on our trip to help out our new pal Elio to get the medicine thingies he needed, he- or I bought us all quite the treat! A small micro-contrapiton for each of us, that'll let our minds me transported to a wonderous, digital, sunny beach!"

Huh? He wants to do this right after a literal serial killer joins us?!

A/N: The time has come-

Thanks for reading!