[9E]

She got away…!

I laid on Natsuki's work table, staring at the ceiling. My heart pounds, as I follow her instructions whenever she tells me to move a limb. As usually she worked efficiently and perfectly. While Unit 3S ran through my mind.

Or….Monika.

It has been a full year since she's left our squad and since I've been assigned the mission to terminate her.

It's a torn feeling, a rotten feeling. Knowing that Monika left us and I have to be the one to-

It's a torn feeling.

We don't fully understand why Monika left us. And Sayori doesn't even have any of the memories of Monika leaving us. Natsuki seems to be normal but I can tell the thought has always weighed on her. And the habit of making food and equipment for 4 is still prominent. And me-

It tortures me every day.

"Alright, there ya go!"

Natsuki had a cheery smile as she places her hands on her waist. I sit up and look down to my gloved hands. Clenching and unclenching my fist.

"The hack wasn't really that tough so it was a pretty quick fix."

"I see, I appreciate it Natsuki."

She gives me a big grin and puts away her tools. Even though she smiles at me I can't help but regret my failure. How I failed to even at least talk to Monika.

"Hey Yuri?" Natsuki started.

I turn to her and climb down from the work table.

"Don't...Don't beat yourself up about it ok." She looks down, and crosses her arms.

"Monika made her own decisions….ok? And...even though I'm still really mad at her. I-" She mumbled the last part under her breath.

I tilt my head "What was that Natsuki?"

"Nothing!" She had raised her head, face a bring pink as she quickly turns around and picks up her tool box.

"I'm gonna go work on some more things!"She bolts out and Runs to her shop. As I'm left alone in the maintenance room, I resolute to getting some more rest, before I try to do anything else.

She'd be far away by now.

[6F]

Monika….Monika…

"Unit 6F, your pulse has raised 30%. Do you need repair?"

"H-huh? Oh no! I'm okay!"

Even though I don't have any particular memories of my past model. That name still rings in my head. It brings me a lot of emotions. I feel sad, and lonely. But it makes my pulse raise, as I continuously tell my pod to ignore it.

I look down to the ripped picture, te part of only the missing android. Her long brown hair, tied up by a long black bow. And her eyes being a glamorously green.

I want to know her….again possibly.

"Pod?"

It beeps in response to me.

"Is there any files on Unit 3S?"

"Scanning files."

I wait as I sit on my bed and rub the torn photo once more. My feet wiggling to an imaginary beat as I wait for the answer.

"Unit 3S, currently a missing Rogue Unit. Wanted for termination. She's a scanner unit, used for hacking and information gathering."

"Is that all?"

"In the recorded files, yes."

This was gonna be harder than I thought.

Yuri says that she's always on a mission to get 3S, and Natsuki always avoids my questions. At this point the only way to look for answers is from 3S herself.

But as Yuri had said, she got away. She seems to be pretty elusive, With even Yuri not able to catch her. I barely Imagine that I can.

But it's worth a shot!

I look around my room, shiny bottles littered on my floor and on my dressers. They hold different knick knacks and a couple of bugs I've caught. I stand and slip my boots on, never bothering to zip them up.

I'll pack up tonight, and eat. And when Natsuki and Yuri are resting I'll head out!

Resolve fills me as I grab a bag, Putting a few empty bottles and some healing things in the bag. I put it in the corner and make my way to the living quarters.

Natsuki pulled some food from the oven. I couldn't tell what it was, but Natsuki had always had a thing for baking. She said that she discovered the old world's recipes and so she began to cook and bake.

I skip over and sit at the table, Yuri already there and sipping her usual tea.

"What's for dinner?"

"A pie!" Natsuki called out proudly, dropping it onto the table with a thud. She comes over and sits with us, I lunge forward and grab one of the already sliced pieces. And once we all had a piece and started to eat there was still one left.

She cut it into fours again.

The pie was delicious! And sweet! If I could've I would've stuffed it into a bottle. But then I couldn't eat it.

After a sweet dinner and talking with Yuri and Natsuki. I faked that I was gonna sleep early. I laid in my room for a couple of hours as I waited for the repair shop to go silent. I took this chance and wrote a note for my dear friends.

Dear Natsuki and Yuri,

I went out to do some missions. I'm sorry to worry you, but I knew you wouldn't let me go alone. Wish me luck!

Sayori

I wasn't sure if I should tell them the truth but I reluctantly lied in the letter. It was for the best, they would be mad either way. And as long as I played it cool they wouldn't know the difference.

I don't deserve their worry anyway.

And at that, I grabbed the bag and silently but quickly jumped out my window. I take off and dash towards the closer village.

I'll find you Monika…!

[A/N] Oh noo. Sayori babyyyy. She shouldn't be running on her own. Its ok Yuri, Monika isn't going to be an easy one to get. Anyway I hope you enjoyed this short chapter! See you next chapter!