Jumping from building to building X1 had escaped from A2 now trying to find a place to hide. Looking behind him he notices the white flowing hair following behind him.
"Shit, she already caught up!" X1 yelled as he leaps onto another building
"Proposal: X1 should escape into a wooded area and hide his presence. A2 has a speed advantage over X1 but X1 is agiler in terms of jumping prowess" spoke Pod 129
"Alright then lets head over there I can see the tree lines."
Watching as he leaps from a building into a nearby wooded area A2 decided not to let him get away. Rushing into the same area, she navigated through multiple trees before losing him.
"God damn it, Pod 089 scan the damn area and find any signs of life" A2 commanded
"Pod cannot pick up any type of life or his pods. There is a high probability that his pod's is using some type of stealth functions. Proposal A2 should get a height advantage to find his movements."
"Pod why are all of you so useless." A2 retorted
Running around the area, she tries to find him before losing him for good. Rushing around from tree to tree she scanned every last one of them only to find no signs of the Android unit she met. Climbing up a large tree she started surveying the area not knowing he had buried himself in a nearby patch of dirt.
"Fuck she's already in a tree..." X1 poking his head out of the debris
Both now locked in a battle of patience. Having completely buried himself he cannot move without alerting her. A2 had sat down on the branch continuing her search trying to find any type of movements. Hours pass with the two still patiently waiting on each other A2 had finally snapped.
"Damn it all I think he got away!" A2 yelled out
Jumping from the tree she navigated back to the ground and walked slowly back towards the ruined city. Still not taking a chance X1 decided its best to stay hidden for a few more hours until he feels it's safe to move. Having arrived back at the city she noticed the large destruction. The place where she had met him was littered with the bodies of the machines. Walking through the charred ground, she wondered how it's possible that he had done so much damage.
"Hey Pod you said there was a magical signature here, but he was the only one remaining. You think that he could have caused all of this?" A2 asked
"There's not enough data to decide if this destruction was his doing"
"Tch, X1... I know for sure there should not be a model X number 1." A2 thought to herself.
"Alert: Enemies approaching, due to the large size Pod cannot ascertain the numbers"
"How large are we talking pod because I want to take my frustration out on these damn machines," A2 asked
"Size is most likely a Division of enemies." Her pod responded
"That many...?" A2 eyes grew wide at the alert.
Out in the wooded area, the machines marched on towards the city. X1 who still remains hidden felt the earth shake as they march onward. They soon came into view the large numbers was overwhelming. Stomping on they had not noticed the lone man hidden from view. Knowing that they are heading into the city where she was he could not help but worry for the lone android. No later than a few minutes, explosions rocked the area once again as the machines finally arrived. X1 getting out of hiding ran into the city. Jumping on the tops of the buildings he landed nearby spotting the scuffle. Leaning over the ledge he spots A2 slaying hundreds and hundreds of machines with more replacing each one. Seeing as they begin to overwhelm her he thought its best to assist her despite her wanting to kill him.
"Hey pod we are going in, get ready for heavy combat I want full output from the both of you"
"Pod cannot see why X1 would help A2. She is currently after you, how can one help out an enemy?" Pod 077 asked
"Because it's the right thing to do plus I really don't want her to die just because I want to run off" X1 commented
"Affirmative Pod's has increased power output and is ready to engage the enemy"
"Alright then, let's get this going"
Dancing around A2 continues her barrage of combo's soon the large group of enemies had surrounded her. From his height, the battle scenes were almost as if an ant colony has found a prey triggering the aggression. Spotting a medium biped brandishing its spear, it began charging into her from her back. Before the attack could come into contact the Venus Gospel found its mark pinning the machine down to the ground. Leaping from the building he head's towards the battle knowing he may as well regret it later.
"Damn it! Where the hell did all these machines come from?" A2 yelled out get frustrated by the never-ending battles.
Dodging multiple attacks, she ended more of the machines. Not letting any of them get the advantage she quickly dispatches them as soon as they enter her field of attacks. Having left her back open for a second the medium Biped charged in, hearing his yell she turned around ready to block only to spot an ornate spear impaling it against the ground. Seconds later X1 had landed in front of her pulling out his weapon getting into a battle stance.
"Mind if I join the party" Spoke X1 with a smirk on his face
"I didn't ask for help" A2 responded
"I didn't offer just asking if you don't mind me joining this party"
"Tch, whatever you better not die on me because I'm kicking your ass after this. I will have my answer from you one way or another"
"We'll see about that"
Jumping into combat the two begins attacking the enemies. A2 with her swift nimble style decimated the machines with finesse moving from one enemy to another she constantly disappears as she darts around the battlefield. X1 now pulled into combat attacked with more poise bashing the enemies, destroying hundreds now his techniques faltered enough where the machine pushed him back.
Blocking much of the attack it was soon overwhelming as the machines pushed on. Without a second thought, he leaps away only to be cornered against a wall. A2 continued her assault soon she caught wind that X1 had been pinned. Planning on not losing him and any information he has she charged through mowing down more machines until she ran into a few goliaths.
"You shit heads get the hell out of my way!" A2 yelled as she crashes into the group
"Alert: Magical signature detected." Her pod alarm went off
"What is it now!"
"Unit X1 seems to be giving off magical readings it is wise to stay clear of him"
"He's the one with the magical signature?" A2 taken back from the warning
Getting pounded X1 was damaged as the machines continue to attack the man. Soon his right shoulder begins to burn as the heat began flowing through his body. The mark began glowing red; with the power surging within his body. Without time to think he raised the buster sword up, then smashes the ground unleashing an inferno shock wave blasting away the machines.
"What the hell!" X1 surprised at the attack
"Stupid human, I will not allow you to be killed" the voice echoes in his head
"You again? Why the hell are you here now" X1 answered back.
"Your body is slowly becoming mine have you not remembered what I told you"
"Heh, I guess this mark belongs to you then," X1 commented
"I will not let you destroy my only chance to escape. I will allow you to tap into my power; you are to survive long enough for me to destroy this world."
"Sure, let's go with that logic then" remarked X1
Raising his hand up, he fires a fireball destroying more of the enemies that filled the spot of the destroyed ones. Jumping back into the fray, he begins pushing the enemies back. A2 who finally destroyed the ones in her way spotted as fire engulfs the battlefield.
"Just who in the hell is he…"
A wave of enemies started to charge into her. Getting agitated she begins grunting and soon engulfed in a red aura A2 had activated her Berserker mode. With the increase of speed, she begins leaving afterimages in her wake. Moving around hundreds more dropped. Finally the final moments the thousands of enemies had diminished to only a few left. Having deactivated her B-mode she finished off the last of her attackers just as X1 finished his.
"Alright, that's the last of them better get out of here now" spoke X1 as he prepares to jump.
Just as he was about to jump A2 spotted his attempt to escape. Rushing over as he leaps into the air she had just enough time to kick his body out of the air right back into the ground. Walking over to his body, she watches as he struggles to get back up
"Shit that fucking hurts!" X1 yelled out
"Shut the hell up that was for the trick you pulled on me" A2 commented as she stood over his body"
Leaning down, she grabs his shirt and pulled him close to her face. Looking into her cold eyes, he felt a wave of sadness and anger that had gripped her body.
"Pod hack into his memory circuit" A2 commanded
"Affirmative …. Cannot hack into Unit X1's memory circuit"
"You are completely useless… fine, I'll do it my way" spoke A2 as she pulls out her type-40 sword. "Now what the hell are you? I want answers now."
"No, it's best you don't get involved. I don't want to see you get hurt because of me" X1 pleaded
"So you're not going to tell me how about if I do this," she said as the blade grinded against his skull
"Damn it, would you stop!"
"Not until you tell me everything!"
"Proposal: A2 should cease her actions" Pod 077 stopping her aggression
"Don't tell me what to do pods. This person here could be a machine all I know, perhaps a newly evolved machine."
"Negative, Unit X1 is a human from the old world. Therefore, he cannot be a machine"
"Wait… a human? That's absurd there are no humans in this world only data left on the moon
"The pod will now transfer over its memory to Unit A2"
"Fine do it, I want to see what you both saw"
Sending a link to A2 she now travels in the data space. Traveling through the memories she stumbles upon the most current. Accessing the terminal she was thrown into the time when he first made contact with the pods. Having watched as he was experimented on with a mission to save humanity. she could not believe that she has come face to face with a human.
Moving through all the pod's memory. she spotted many YoRHa units, the fight he had with the dancer, and last she saw the haunting form twice. Having watched as he transforms into a fiery beast. she believed that was what had caused that explosion. After finishing the data she was left speechless. All this time she had thought humanity was extinct only to remain as data on the moon. But for her seeing him she felt a rush of anger as her friends died for a lie that they existed on the moon.
"You are a human…" A2 finally spoke
"Yeah, and could you get off already"
A2 slowly got up from X1 still locking her sights on him as he gets to his feet. Dusting himself off, he looked towards her and noticed the blank expression she has now.
"Hey, are you alright?" X1 asked, concern at her emotionless expression
"How can you exist…?" A2 whispered.
"What?" X1 responded after not hearing her clearly
"I said how can you exist!" A2 yelled, hearing his answer
Picking him up, she rammed him into a building. Giving him a cold death stare she could not help but feel anger. Her whole life was built to serve the humans only to find out they had been extinct. Fighting for a perpetual lie she could not help but lose her mind.
"This is some kind of sick joke isn't it?"
"A2..."
"Shut up, you are probably built to fool me into thinking you humans exist..."
"..." X1 could not find the words to say after hearing that
"We were built to cleanse the world of the machine menace for the humans to come back! I was sent here with my friends only to find out we were left to die... as sacrifice for the next generations to fight an endless loop"
"..."
"Now a human just happens to be roaming the world… this is batshit crazy all of this!"
"A2 I'm sorry to hear about that but know I am not here to trick you..."
"I said Shut it I don't want to hear it"
Both now left in silence, staring at the ground X1 felt nothing but sorrow for her. A2 having the memories resurfaced once again. Could not believe she had gone through all the hell in the world. Only to find out more about the truth that leaves more unanswered questions.
Seeing how such a strong person can just break down. X1 could not but feel as he was part of the issue. Betrayed by his own kind he understood what she had gone through. Having lost friends and family he knows the feeling of losing those they were close too. Only to be thrown into the world with a mission and left with no one to help. Reaching over he gently place his hand on her head expecting some type of resistance. He felt as if she was accepting of his touch. Gliding his hand over her silky hair he continued stroking it. Bringing his hand behind her head he pulled her into an embrace he tries to comfort her.
"Look A2 I'm sorry you had to go through all of this…" X1 soothingly spoke
"Just shut up…" A2 responded
A2 having felt the embrace could not help but feel a bit of comfort. Was it because the program in her that was built to want to feel a human touch. Or rather is it because of her broken state that such a simple gesture can mean the world to her. Without moving from each other they just both stood there. Having been from two different worlds and being two different kinds they felt as if they are both the same.
Well sorry for the long delay this chapter had me going nuts over it. With that said Chapter 10 people thank you for all the reviews I enjoy every one of them even if they bash me. But to answer a few
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Yes indeed I'm terrible with it. But I'm trying my best the past chapters will get a rework to make it more comprehensible for everyone. –Sorry for the terrible way of mashing it together-
(Why is X1 so overpowered?)
He may seem overpowered. But consider his powers stem from the original game if you played drakengard. If you think he's considered overpowered wait for the next parts of the story it's going to be good I promise
(Still, don't see 2B and 9S where are they)
Coming soon patients is key here this isn't going to be short at all
I hope everyone continues enjoying the story. With that said next chapter will be on its way soon