[3S]

"Unit 3S."

"What is it?"

"You are approaching an abandoned city."

"I see that." I run as fast as my 'programmed' legs allow me to. My hair and cape flowing behind. My pod, floating beside me, keeping up with my furious dash. Entering and running by the muted colors and buildings.

"How far is Unit 9E?" I ask as I skid and make a sharp turn through the ruined, damaged streets.

"She has jumped up onto a building nearby. Her signal isn't far."

I nod as I continue to run from my pursuer.

She's always been extremely steadfast in her missions.

For a split moment my mind leaves the present situation, and flick back to the days where it wasn't like this. Where we were allies, a squad- friends.

Too Bad.

That thought left me as fast as it came as I saw purple hair crash down and land in front of me. I skid to a stop and stare at the figure who has somehow gotten ahead of me.

She stands and flips her hair back. Her black visor covering her eyes. The two hair pins sitting in her hair nicely, almost like relics.

Her white pod joining at her side. Pulling her sword from her back she points it at me, readying her stance.

"3S." she said, coldly.

"Yuri." I reply, not bothering with the assignment names.

"Do not call me by that name."

"Why not?" I started, resoluting into taking out my sword as well. "I was the one who gave it to you."

Yuri's cold facade had faded, she clenches her teeth, and her arm twitches. I could see the inner war she's fighting. It makes me empathize with her- if only for a moment.

Her feet move, as she lunges herself at me. I step back and block her to my best ability. I can't win against her in a battle of brawn. I know this.

She was built for this after all.

"3S." Her voice was shaky, weighed with conflicting emotions. Her arms clenching the sword clashed with my own. As she began to win over me.

"Just...stop this. What could you gain from this path?"

I manage to jump away and roll. But once I was on my knees her sword was brought down in my face as I quickly blocked it again.

"You and I both know, I can't turn back now." Managing to get her off I jump back again, as we slash and dodge a bit before entering another brutal clash.

"They wouldn't let me."

"You know we would still accept you back. You still have a home. You still-"

I steady my ground as I giggle hollowly.

"You wouldn't understand, Yuri."

Our clash breaks as Yuri clicks her tongue. I take the opportunity to dodge and throw my cloak into her figure. She stabs through it but gets tangled in the dirtied fabric for a moment. I take the chance-

Hack!

As soon as she throws it off of herself I manage to enter her programming. I worked myself around the vital things and simply turned off her limb movement.

As soon as I was down she fell limp to the ground. She struggled and grunted against the hacking restraints. I walk over, knowing she can't do anything, and retrieve my dark cloak. Wrapping it back over myself and my long hair.

"Monika…"

"Pod 057." I say to my pod. It beeps in response.

"Contact Unit 12M anonymously and tell her of Unit 9E's injuries."

I hear it beep more and I knew that Natsuki and Sayori will make quick work of getting out here. I have to move.

I lift the hood over my head once more and turn to Yuri, who still struggles to get up.

"Monika!"

"I'm sorry." And I run off, hearing Yuri scream my name one last time.

[12M]

The message had came to me while I finished frosting the cupcakes. Somehow Sayori and I had found decent ingredients, enough for 4 cupcakes.

We still make 4. Always 4.

My eyes flash to the group photo sitting on the nearby counter. It was a photo of the squad, a piece of it ripped off. Making the picture of 4 into a makeshift picture of 3.

It just occurs to me my pod was talking to me.

"Unit 12M an anonymous message has came through."

"What's it say?" I say as I lick the frosting a little, liking the sweet flavor.

"The message says: Unit 9E had been found on the ground of the nearby abandoned city she's turned off."

"WHAT?!YURI?!" I practically dropped the ladle in my hand. I quickly run to the door and slip on my black shoes.

"Sayori!"

I see my friend come in rushing in from the back room of the repair shop.

"Huh?!"

"Yuri's hurt! We gotta go!" I quickly grab my tool box and bolt through the door, leaving Sayori to follow.

Yuri was acting pretty weird this morning, and she said she would be right back. But if this was gonna happen-!

"Yuri's strong she should be okay!"

Sayori's words caught up to me-as optimistic as ever.

We reached the abandoned town and ran through the streets. I knew instantly when I saw a flash of purple.

Yuri!

I rush over to her with Sayori beside me, all we heard was sad sobs. Kneeling down, I quickly opened my tool box.

"It's okay, Yuri! Sayori and I are here! I'll fix you up!"

"She got away, again." the words came out of Yuri in broken sobs.

Sayori and I tilt our heads. I reached the take her black visor off of her eyes., revealing tearful purple orbs. She sniffs and closes her eyes.

"She got away."

Oh.

Sayori looked down and I wipe Yuri's eyes. I bit my lip attempting to hold back the emotion welling up inside me.

Not again.

"It's okay. Let's get you fixed up."

Our 4 is still just 3.

[A/N] Guess who randomly got an idea to make a crossover! I really like this idea! And I hope it entertains everyone! I'll try to make as concise of a story as I can. Also no I'm not following Automata's story. I'm winging it like usually! Anyways, See you next chapter!