(1st Person)

"Haha... yeah... uh, cool."

I give Uzi a thumbs up.

She rolls her eyes.

"Come on nerd. I need to find a component to complete my AWESOME AS HELL RAILGUN-"

She points the gun to the sky to show it off.

"-and we wanna hurry up before the murder drones find and kill us. In a very gruesome way. Don't think you want to die."

I nod slowly, then realize something.

"Wait. Murder Drones? What are those?"

She looks confused in her angsty rebellious teen way, looking annoyed if anything.

"You... never heard of the murder drones. The tall drones that kill Workers?"

I shake my head slowly.

"Never even heard of a worker drone either."

She sighs, obviously frustrated.

"Why are you so dense in the skull?"

I shrug.

"I was asleep for a thousand years, remember? How the hell am I supposed to know what a worker drone is?"

She pauses, looks like she's considering my answer, but huffs and rolls her eyes.

"Come on! Let's just... get this over with already- WOAH!"

She flinches back as S.A.D.E lunges out of the darkness and infront of me, their jaw open showing a glowing mouth that looks like it's about to fire a fucking laser.

"WOAH! S.A.D.E! NO!"

At my words, S.A.D.E immediately closes their mouth and sits down.

"Mx. Y/N. Apologies for suddenly lunging out of no where. Your stress levels seemed higher than normal, and I assumed this... angsty worker drone wasn't a threat."

Uzi huffs a bit.

"I am not angsty! ...Giant robot dog... what?"

I grin sheepishly.

"Uh- yeah. Uzi, this is S.A.D.E. S.A.D.E, Uzi."

I walk up to Uzi, gently patting her on her head, much to her very obvious annoyance.

"Uzi is a friend..."

S.A.D.E nods as Uzi bats my hand away in frustration.

"Affirmative. Uzi is now on the list of: allies."

Uzi rolls her eyes.

"So the giant dog is... "S.A.D.E". Cool. They're part of the murder plan too."

I nod slowly as S.A.D.E tilts their head.

"Murder plan?"

I grin sheepishly.

"Long story. We're just trying to find a component to finish Uzi's railgun, which in all honesty is pretty cool."

Uzi grins at me. Think she likes me calling the railgun cool... well, at least we're becoming sort of friends. That's always fun.

"So... were sneaking into the murder drones lair to complete this awesome thing and save the world and earn my dad's respect and stuff, MOSTLY THE WORLD PART!"

S.A.D.E tilts their head.

"I am detecting: serious daddy issues from this emo worker drone."

Uzi looks very annoyed.

"I am not emo!"

She rolls her eyes.

"Come on, let's just.... go."

I raise an eyebrow.

"Wait, murder drones lair? We're going to WHERE the death robots live?"

She gives me a look.

"Uh... duh?"

I sigh.

"Of course it's where the death robots live. Of course it can't be easy."

I sigh a bit.

"Where is this... "murder drones lair" anyways?"

She points over at the very imposing spire thing made out of... remains of buildings and scrap metal, and... literally littered with the remains of dead worker drones...

I look over at Uzi with obvious concern.

She grins back at me.

Welp... looks like we're going to the death cavern... joys...

The three of us slowly make out way over to the main triangular entrance to this... very imposing building.

"Uh... quick question, how far is this place from... where you live?"

Uzi shrugs.

"Like... 10 minute walk at most from the bunker."

Oh... wait what?

"Uh... why is your home so close to where the death robots live?"

She shrugs.

"Don't ask me. Ask my dad. He built the stupid doors anyways..."

I sense massive daddy issues from her tone in that last part.

"Uh... yeah... heheh..."

We slowly make our ways toward the very terrifying thing that looks like some sort of cylindrical pod with large legs sticking out of it to hold it in place.

I feel like I have massively fucked up following this short robot.

At least my tall robot will protect me. Hopefully.

We walk through the remains of dead robots and scattered parts, the Snow crunching underfoot as we walk.

Uzi looks through the parts, picking up an entire robot arm and sighing in annoyance she she chucks it away.

Then she picks up a small glowing green cylinder and looks satisfied.

"Alright, I got it. Let's go-"

She gets cut off by a loud rustle as she makes a slight gasp and grabs my wrist, and drags me away behind a large piece of debris conveniently close by. S.A.D.E quickly follows and ducks by us, the debris conveniently big enough to hide them completely.

I slowly peak out as I see a human sized robot with giant wings land on the pod, it's wings spread out far.

I can't make out much, but I see it holding a robot head above its head and appears to be drinking the oil that leaks out of the neck, before crushing the head like it's nothing.

I can't make out too much, but it is absolutely fucking terrifying.

Then it looks over and sees me, and I see the X on its visor appear as it takes to the air.

"OH SHIT- WE GOTTA GO!"

Uzi quickly stands up and slots the component into her railgun as she readies it to fire, and S.A.D.E immediately stands up and opens their jaw, their paws immediately shifting into large knife-like ends.

Yep. S.A.D.E is definitely able to kill from just the knife paws. I am definitely safe-

Then the murder drone slams into the ground, and Uzi drops her gun and I'm knocked over by the recoil. But Uzi does a sick backflip. So does S.A.D.E actually- wait, why is S.A.D.E bipedal now? And why are they holding two machetes? Eh, I'm not asking questions- WOAH!

I yelp a bit as I feel the murder drone grab me and lift me up, staring at me dead in my eyes as it holds me tightly by the neck, like it's about to pop my head off like my head is a fucking zit, but it freezes when it sees I'm a human, and the X on its face momentarily becomes two ellipses that look very fucking confused, the grin showing sharp teeth quickly becoming a confused frown.

Then it gets tackled by S.A.D.E and I get dropped, a few small cuts on the suit, drawing a little blood, but hopefully nothing too lethal. I mean, no toxic air getting in the helmet, so that's a win.

I look up as S.A.D.E and the murder drone are locked in combat, where it managed to barely get the upper hand and fling S.A.D.E away, where S.A.D.E is slammed into a large pile of debris and is temporarily down,

Then it stumbles slightly when Uzi punches it, but it stabs through her hand with its tail stinger and flaps into the air, then throws her too the ground, her hand a bit melted.

I look around frantically as I realize I was dropped by Uzi's railgun. How oddly convenient.

I immediately grab it and throw it to Uzi.

"Uzi! Catch!"

She catches it as the drones hand turns into a fucjing gun and it points it at Uzi, but she's pointing her railgun at it.

"Bite me."

Then she fires it, and I am temporarily blinded by the sheer power of the blast.

When I come back to my senses I look around, and S.A.D.E is back to normal and standing over me, scanning me.

"Scannning. Scanning. Scanning complete. Damage, moderate. Predicted healing time: 1 day. Requirements, bandage wound when possible, disinfect wound as soon as possible, plenty of rest."

I smile a bit.

"S.A.D.E, I'm fine. Uzi?"

She grins at me.

"I'm uh- fine. Hands a bit... melted, but I decapitated the thing!"

I look over, and damn she did. It has no head. And is very, very dead.

Hey, that rhymed!

Then it heals up, standing up again as It's head fucking regenerates.

"Shit!"

I grab the robot arm she lazily threw away and run up to the murder drone, because I kind of just sat their and didn't actually to any damage to it, and I want in on the action!

And I smack it as hard as I can across the face. It doesn't even flinch.

CURSE YOU MY WEAK NOODLE ARMS!

The error screen on its face immediately turns to two ellipses, but I notice one of the yellow bulbs on its head is red.

It blinks a bit, then sheepishly grins and points at the arm I'm holding.

"Did you just slap me with that arm?"

Uzi looks unamused.

"Holy crap it talks."

It's voice makes me want to protect it at all costs. WHY DOES IT MAKE ME WANT TO DO THAT!?

He chuckles sheepishly.

"Yeah, sorry, it's just my uh... head kinda hurts."

I raise an eyebrow.

"Uh... yeah..."

He looks over at the three of us and grins.

"Hay! Are you three new to our squad?"

He looks a bit confused and suspicious at Uzi.

"Uh... you're a little... short, for a disassembly drone."

He looks over at S.A.D.E.

"You're a little... strangely shaped."

He looks over at me and gently pats me on top of my head while grinning.

"But you seem pretty normal!"

Okay, I'm protecting him at all costs.

Uzi seems a bit worried at being caught if she's a worker drone. N quickly grins though and salutes us.

"I'm serial-designation N! Nice to meet you."

Why is he so precious?

"I'm kind of the leader of the squad in this city- that's not true. Everyone tells me I'm useless and terrible."

Anyone who says that to you again, it's instant hands.

He seems alarmed.

"I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO TELL YOU THAT PART! Biscuts! Well, honesty is the bets policy."

He is so goddam innocent I'm going to explode.

"I also can't seem to remember the past three hours of my life, but I'm sure that will sort itself out. Heh."

Uzi looks very confused. I see she isn't fawning over this precious boi like I am. I'm slightly disappointed she's not finding him as precious, but oh well.

"Uh huh... I uh- have too... go."

Good plan. I should leave too, before I end up taking him back to Earth with me because I must protect him.

Uzi starts walking away but she pauses and holds her hand in pain. I take a step to her, obviously worried, but N grins in a concerned way.

"Oof. Stuck yourself? Just pop it in your mouth. Our siliva neutralizes the nanites. Otherwise I'd be constantly disassembling myself."

He nearly accidentally stabs me, but he catches the stinger with his bare hands, grinning at me sheepishly.

"Sorry!"

No one is allowed to hurt him. I mean, he can just regenerate himself, but still! No hurting him unless absolutely necessary. New rule. Important rule.

And I'm fawning over the murder robot. Great.

Uzi looks back at him.

"And by our siliva, do you mean..."

They talk in sync.

"Disassembly drone?"

Uzi nods slowly.

"...right... hey! Let's go in that landing pod over there."

N glances over and smiles innocently.

"Sure! I love doing anything."

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I grimace a bit as Uzi pulls her now healed hand out of N's mouth. He has his tongue out for a moment before grinning nervously.

"...sweet- uh- heheh... I'm open to new things I guess."

Uzi looks very annoyed like she always does. Angsty teenagers, am I right?

...

Did I just like I didn't have an angsty, rebellious phase? Because I did.

"We are never talking about this."

I'm just in this landing pod, chilling on S.A.D.E's back as Uzi and N sit across from eachother on chairs that spin.

"Talking about what? Consider it- uh- repressed!"

He says that part like it's super cool or something.

Uzi looks uncomfortable.

"Uh... you mentioned other members of your squad. They coming back soon?"

He grins.

"Oh yeah, two others! They're out hunting for a bit, but all of you will love them! First, there's V- WOAH!"

He looks over at S.A.D.E in amazement as they begin projecting a little 3d scene.

"Wow! Are you projecting my memories?"

S.A.D.E tilts their head, but nods.

"Affirmative."

N looks amazed.

"So cool..."

There's even audio from the projection. And S.A.D.E's even doing subtitles.

[V: (cackles)

(Sound of metal tearing)

WD: No, NO! Pleaee, don't feed me my own entrails in front of my family!

(Drones screaming)

(Gunshots firing)

V: (Laughs)

V: And yet, I still feel nothing.

(Eyes beeping)

N: So... V, uh, I heard there's a planet wide toxic death storm is supposed to be especially inhospitable tonight."

V: Oh god! Who are you?

(Air wooshing)

N: No worries! I'm N, but- uh- a whole letters a lot to remember!

N: Nervous chuckling.]

The moment I get the chance I'm shooting V in the face with Uzi's railgun.

"So obviously a lot of mutual respect there! But secretly... I actually kinda have a crush on her- BUT YOU CANT TELL HER OKAY!?"

Uzi silently mimes her lips being sealed, as N chuckles nervously.

N looks a bit frantic, but quickly goes back to smiling and looking happy.

"Then there's J, our leader!"

S.A.D.E's projection changes, and- oh! New subtitles. Niceeee.

My priorities are really fucking weird.

[J: (grunting)

J: N, you're worthless and terrible.

N, muffled: Thank you-

J: And if the company allowed it I'd straight up kill you myself.]

Nevermind. J's the one that's getting shot in the head.

Immediately.

On sight.

"J's awesome. Hey! Let me give you three a tour! Outside are the corpse... wall... thingys... and in here are the buttons!"

He spins around and begins pressing random buttons, making "beep" or "boop" sounds for each one he presses.

He is so fucking precious.

"Wait... this isn't just a landing pod. This is a spaceship! This could get us off the planet!"

I slowly raise my hand and they both look at me.

"I uh- have a spaceship. It's kinda... damaged though, like this one. But no where near as bad, plus, inside I have coffee."

Uzi pauses.

"Okay, Y/N, were using your ship for the-"

She pauses when N stares at her innocently and expectantly.

"Y/N's ship for what?"

Uzi trails off, an I jump in.

"Super cool awesome plan we have. To like... stop killing worker's. And uh... why are you- we- doing that again...?"

N shrugs.

"Other than ingesting their WARM, SWEET oil to prevent us from overheating and dying... I guess I just want to be useful. I was given a job, and I always wanna try my best."

Uzi stands up, looking pissed.

"And look at all the respect thats gotten you N! You really think the company isn't going to dispose of you once all the workers are dead?"

N chuckles a bit excitedly.

"Wow! You sure are rebellious. It's kind of exciting. But uh- not as fun as, following the rules."

I sigh a bit and stand up too.

"N, Uzi has a point. Really, do you think after this is all over, JCJenson's is just going to... keep you? A drone that already accomplished its purpose and doesn't have any more use to the company?"

N frowns a bit, and then there's some thudding.

"Hey! There back!"

I waste no time and grab Uzi, S.A.D.E stands up, and we all flee.

We quickly run out of the Murder Drone's lair and into the snow.

"We are in massive danger, aren't we?"

Uzi nods.

"Yes! We need to get back to the bunker... now!"

S.A.D.E suddenly grabs me and places me on their back, and I grab Uzi and pull her up too. Then S.A.D.E immediately shifts into a motorcycle like thing and we drive forward.

"...Y/N."

I look back at Uzi.

"...yes..?"

She looks at me dead in the eyes.

"I want your dog."

I grin sheepishly.

"Well... you can't have S.A.D.E per say... but you did kind of make us team up with you, so you can... work with them."

Uzi shrugs.

"Fine. That's good enough for me."

We come to an immediate halt in front of one giant door, and Uzi immediately opens the door and the three of us run in to... uh... four complaining worker drones I guess.

"Bite me!"

Uzi seems to say that a lot...

"Close it! CLOSE IT!"

She immediately closes the door, but it remains slightly open as I see all too familar claws holding it slightly open.

"...uh oh."

Uzi repeats after me.

 "Uh oh."

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A/N: Uh oh. Hey guys, look! Nearly done with the pilot. Next chapter we'll end the pilot and move onto Heartbeat. :]

See yall around! ;3

Y/N: Your Name

A/N: Author Note