The three androids tracked through the broken city, making their way to the woods. It was a silent walk. Not even the Pods were chatting. 2B and 9S walked side by side, enjoying each other's company. There was so much they wished to tell each other, but they could not bring themselves to it. Now that there was peace in the world, they no longer had an urgency to let each other know how they felt. Now they could take their time, develop feelings at their own paces. A2 didn't bother the two. She trailed behind them, searching for any signs of life. She seemed to be on high alert.

"It is recommended that unit A2 remains at ease as there is no longer a threat to fend off." Pod042 said.

"Shut up." A2 waved it off. She had gotten nicer since the reboot, but that doesn't mean she was nice. She treated the Pods and other androids with more respect after their long journey, but she was still the same old A2.

"Honestly though, 042 is right. Look around. There's nothing, no one else here." 9S said.

"Or maybe that's what they want us to think. Just because all of Android kind was wiped out doesn't mean all the machines are gone too." A2 replied. 9S shrugged and they continued their walk. They had made it to the edge of the woods now.

"Stop." A2 jumped in front of 2B and 9S. "Do you two hear that?" She asked. 9S cocked his head and listened. It sounded like...

"Gear clicks... feet stomping.... mechanical whirring..." 2B mumbled as she heard each sound. The look on A2's face held a sort of fury mixed with fear.

"Didn't all the machines in the forest die?" She said.

"What?" 2B looked towards A2.

"Pascal asked me to wipe his memories after his kin killed themselves." A2 stated.

"So he won't remember us?" 9S asked. A2 was silent.

"No. He won't." She said.

"And no other machines survived?" 2B questioned.

"Well, that I'm not sure about. He said only the children took their lives. I'm not sure about the adults." A2 replied.

"Only one way to find out." 9S said grimly.

"Warning: Leading into machine territory could result in injury or hostility." Pod153 blipped.

"It's ok, 153." 9S assured as the group pushed through the thick bushes. They found themselves among the same spot they've been in many times.

"It's the machine village." 2B said. And sure enough, there were a few machines tromping around and doing their thing. They seemed to recognize the androids.

"2B! 9S!" A small Android ran up to them.

"Huh. I guess a few of the children did survive." A2 commented.

"Hello there! You must be A2! And 2B, 9S! Oh and your Pods too! These machines have told me so much about you." A familiar machine walked up to them.

"P-Pascal?" A2 stared at him.

"Oh! So you know about me too!" He chirped.

"Pascal.... it's a pleasure to meet you." A2 extended her hand towards the machine and he shook it. A2 was never much for sentiment, but she did seem to have a soft spot for Pascal and the machines of his village.

"Would you like me to show you all around? The other villagers have been dying to see you again!" Pascal said.

"That would be nice." 2B told him. His eyes flashed in joy as he began to lead the androids towards a group of cheering machines.