This Is a disclaimer for the anime series, Familiar of Zero

Day 26

-Enemy side. In the Fortress deemed, Walking Conquest-

His name was Harold. A normal blond with a normal life…well, as normal as it gets for him. They had been ordered to attack Tristan and take it over. He was fine with this, as all he had to do was make sure every ones armor and weapons were in good condition. But when they were sent to do this he was expecting to be assigned to a group, not a huge Steel Fortress that could crush two or three catapults under it's foot.

He sighed and looked out a crossed the place they had there Fortress. It 'Was' a Town, but now it was a flat waste land. He felt a bit heart broken about it, but that past in time. Some would ask "what do you do on this thing?" and he would reply "I'm here to bang the dents out"

That was the reason. He was to look it over to see if it needed some fixing. He really didn't understand why such a Mystical thing like this would need such care and attention, but he didn't complain, he was just fin with it. (that and he was being paid extra for his work)

But right now he was taking a break by leaning on a railing of the great Fortress. It was almost noon by now and he could see something on the hills around the Fortress. What ever they were it was no match for this thing, he doubted anything was. With that in mind he just relaxed and looked around blissfully. He looked up to see birds fly by and-

"wait" he thought looking back up as the flying objects flew over them with speed beyond anything he had ever seen "those aren't birds…wha-" he was cut off as he put his hands to his ears as a loud bang echoed after the unidentified flying objects passing.

Then no sooner did huge blue explosions go off above the Fortresses legs, making the structure shake and sway. He grabbed the railing and held tight for a time before it stopped. He was going to let go, but another set of explosions rocked the Fortress again, making his hang on even more tighter in panic.

"were under attack! And it's hurting us!" his thoughts were scattered in confusion and panic at what was happening. Cromwell had promised victory, and even more so with this. They believed him and even more when they destroyed an army that happened to be in the area. But now he wasn't so sure.

He looked back up and saw long blue beams come from two directions, hitting the now exposed legs, melting them as they did so. He could see there forces come rushing out the huge doors of the Fortress with other Mystically enchanted things. They all rushed forth to were there attackers lie and gave out a war cry as they did so. It was soon made obvious that the Attackers were doing the same, but they weren't human. They were skinny and held Muskets of the likes he had never seen. They also had Enchanted Canons like they did, but some were small, others big. The Fortress also let open more doors, releasing some Dragon Knights that were safely tucked inside. They flew over the battle filed and to the enemy. It turned out the smaller Canons could shoot up and hit the Dragon Knights. They fell like flies and there Solders were doing the same. It was then the Fortress itself went on the defensive and fired back.

He watched as both sides fought with unseen tenacity. Solders would get close and swing there weapons at the enemy troops that would fight up close or far away. There soldiers weren't alone, as they decided to relies the Fortresses own men. These men were always in huge suits of armor. No one knew what they looked like or what sort of men they were. They spoke in deep distorted voices that were plain cold. And now he could watch what they could do. They smashed there way thru the Enemy when they got close and fires lights from there hands.

The battle furthered intensified as a Armored being flew in and landed.

It was big. It had lots of Muskets. And it was the same thing that destroyed 4.000 troops in a battle that lasted only minutes, as the survivor clamed. He wasn't in there army any more, as he was to frightened by the thing to ever go into combat again. He now could see why. The thing wasn't having any trouble with there forces, and took them out in mere moments. Soon almost all firer power went to that one unite as it had come up and began to attack the fortress. After minutes of flying around and shooting, the thing changed, reveling even more weapons then should be allowed an anything and letting lose. From left to right the attacks went, causing havoc as they did.

Then there most strongest weapon, the "Void Fairy's" took off and fallowed the Rusty Golem all over, blowing up making it glow an aura. One came from behind and got it to hold still long enough for one of the more greater Canons to strike it. With a brilliant light it was destroyed in a magnificent explosion.

Most men yelled in victory at this thinking they had beaten the thing that they use to fear. This was crushed as long thin lines came flying out of the cloud and tied themselves to the Fortress pulling with a aerodynamic, Silver and Black Demon to them. Harold then rushed to another spot on the Fort to watch what was going on. All the way he could hear the alarms blare and the Fortresses spirit tell them of the intruder and the damage to vitreous things.

After a long run he came to the room of sight (security room with live camera feed of the place) and in front of the screen were a number of people that didn't fight, but took care of certain things on the Fort. They all crowded around watching this new threat run about and attack.

It was fast, agile and used its fingers to whip out long lines of what looked like steel. It would grasp to things to throw or clime on and tie things up, doing damage to the inside.

It soon reached a hall way that that suddenly closed on it. Then there leaders voice was heard "HA! Did you really think you could win?" the thing didn't seem to pay attention and was looking around till it found something and pried a panel off and fiddled with it "what do you think your doing? It wont help you, your trapped here your rat! There's nothing yo-" Cromwell's voice stopped as the doors opened back up, letting it escape. Cromwell's scream of anger was heard as the inner security system was then turned on.

Even with all the fire, it didn't slow the things advance.

Another explosion got there attention as they turned to what was going on outside. It was filled with chaos and destruction.

Explosions, lights, bullets, blades, canons.

All they could see was an enormous fight that was close to uncoordinated all over. The Beams from the hills had yet to stop there attack, but that wasn't there concern anymore. All screens began to flash red with one word in white constantly blinking.

"WARNING!"

-one hour before hand-

On a hill, some distance away from the once standing Town, a large Artillery stood with many Skeletal Troops, armed for heavy combat.

This was the Second Position, as Tech had called it. They were to attack from the southern area after there bombers had flown over and knocked off the more armored areas. The current commanding Droid was Bravo leader YK-78 or Dunk as Tech liked calling him. Even know he was made for demolitions, being a leader meant he needed Tactical abilities as well as destructive power. All three positions were ready, the only thing left was to paint the target areas and have the SB-RT's come in so the Beam Artillery can do its job.

His optics scanned the soon to be battle zone and ran thru different calculations. If you didn't count the Fortress, all there forces here would be overkill on the enemy roaming about. But overkill wasn't programmed into his memory banks, so it didn't matter if they had more fire power then needed.

A communiqué beeped in his HUD showing The was ready for this battle as well. Even know he was there creator, they never understood his logic at times. He hid things from every bot, but himself. If you knew something it was because he wanted you to usually. He was hiding another such thing, but what was beyond them. The only reason he knew this fact was because he was the few who knew about it so it wouldn't leak out.

What ever it was didn't matter, right now his job was to remove the Enemy presents from their Allies land.

"Sir" a droid voice buzzed getting the Commanding units attention "all target areas are painted and Beam Artillery are fully primed and charged. Shall we begin the attack" "affirmative" he replied "Acknowledged!"

With that done, all unites raised there weapons and readied for battle. The Artilleries moved there Canons at there Target and built up power for there attack whilst aiming for the leg areas to be soon bombed.

"SB-RT ETA 20 seconds"

They waited for twenty long seconds before they over head at great speeds. It starts now.

The armor that was protecting the legs soon fall off with the well placed attack, letting the Beam Artillery start there work on destroying the legs to keep it from moving any. It didn't take long for them to open there hatches to let out an army of a huge size.

"ATTACK!" he ordered all units. The Battalion of 750 Troops all coarse an Acknowledged before running forth with there anti air support and Armored support. The Snipers began to make shots at the Enemy, taking numbers down as they did. His Optic widened at the sight that he now behold. There behind the Enemy Solders were the Tarantula Tanks. He was most glad they had the Heavy Battle Tanks with them now, as the Tarantula Tanks were known as the head for Armor to Infantry fighting. There Light tanks were more made for fighting armored vehicles in towns, so they helped some. However the Tarantula Tanks had a Canon that was more then strong enough to blast holes in those. But not the Heavy Tanks. Those were Tank killers in there own right. There was a flight of Dragon Knights over head, but he had no concern for them. The A-11's and B-34's could handle them without trouble. What now worried him was the new units coming from the Fortress. It was the 34'th sires Battle ready Droids. They outclassed the Skeletal troopers in all but numbers. Tech never made them because they were to costly to make and having Numbers worked in his favor rather then overwhelming power. This was true as they deployed strategies to fight this army off with ease. But with these thrown in the mix, it was going to be harder. They cut there way thru them using there Beam Blasters from there hands, cutting most to peaces. Some of Bravo Team were in the field and used there heavy weapons to blow them to bits and dodge there attacks. The reason why Bravo Team wasn't having any casualties yet was du to the fact they were the more Elite Fighting force in Explosives. Like Team Alfred was the Expert Assault Group and Squad Charlie being the best of the best.

He watched as there Troops fought back with all they had on the Enemy. Then out of the sky came there leader Tech in Terror Streak.

"This is Terror Streak, let's get this party started!" he then let lose rounds of ammunition, cutting all that opposed him. The Exo-War Ware glided over the battle filed, destroying all that it got close to. It then took to the sky and went into its Overdrive form, where it began to fire all it had on the Fortress. They took note of this and attacked back with there Canons. The War Machine flew about launching Missile, firing Grenades, letting thousands of rounds fly from the Multi Barreled Chain Guns- it was a fight unlike anything this land had probably ever seen. The Fortress then released Magnetic Disruption Missiles. They all flew about and fallowed there Leader who was backing away from the powerful ammunition (it was also ironic that it was considering he invented it)

One then took him by surprise by his back, slowing him down so the other Missiles hit him, along with a Canon blast. He was concerned at first, but was relived when lines of Flexy-Steel flew out and brought forth one of Tech newest Exo-Wares.

Vine-Wire.

It flew away from the blast cloud and into the Fortress. No doubt to wreak some chaos onboard it and make it all that much more easer to take down. But from there the Battle remained the same, with the exception of Charley Squad with the young girl Louise, who had taken a more stronger version of the Heavy Battle Tank into battle to defend one of their Artillery. He still didn't know why Tech brought her with.

An Energy Spike caught his attention and looked at the Fortress. No sooner did he did it begin to blow up in various places. Explosion after explosion, it began to fall apart and crumble at all places.

What was going on in there?

-The Lab, one hour and thirty minutes before hand-

"But why wont you let me go with her Highness? I should be by her side!" at the moment Louise was heavily protesting Techs order to come with him to fight off in another battle zone "Because I might need you Louise. Your going to be part of back up plan R" he said walking past her to make some adjustments to something "But what is plan R?" she asked for the forty-sixth time. (yes he was counting)

Tech looked over a few things and fiddle with Terror Streak as he did and putting in a new part for the upcoming battle "You'll know in time. I have it so when it needs to be used, you'll know what to do" as soon as he finished his sentence Terror Streak hummed to life, making the Boy Geniuses Grin nice and wide. He then got up and strode to another Exo-Ware while adding "Besides, I'm your Familiar, so you need to keep an eye on me yes?" "But you're the one that's suppose to be protecting me!" she yelled at full volume "and it's why I'm assigning Charley Squad to act as your body guard with an upgraded Heavy Battle Tank, while your next to an Beam Artillery that will have a Battalion of seven hundred or so Troopers"

Louise opened her mouth to protest again but nothing came out. She tried again but same result. He had her beat again. He looked at her and said "Besides we'll be attacking a huge Fortress of my design, that has invaded your primitive land. If your in the battle that stops it, your rank goes up" Louise snapped her head up almost at an instant. Being considered a failure for a long time hurt, but if she partook of a battle that could ride her of that…

She turned around and looked for the Drop-ship that was to take her there. It didn't take long, as one of the Squad members was waiting at the door for her. She had noticed a pattern between the three Droid Teams Tech made. Team Alfred was primarily colored Red and Green. Red for the more open area units and urban fighting and Green for the more enclosed ones that were in forest areas.

Team Bravo was Blue and Yellow. Blue being the Heavy Weapon users for Rockets, Canons and Grenades. Then Yellow for setting Explosives of all sorts.

Then Charley Squad that was Purple and Orange. They consisted of only fifteen units, that really didn't seem like much, but they were to be the best as they could do any of the other things the Platoon Sized Teams could and one extra thing they couldn't. and that was to sneak into back doors and get the jump on anyone. Infiltration was there best trait, but that didn't mean they were helpless on the filed.

Louise couldn't help but wonder what they could really do.

Once she was inside there Drop-Ship that took off shortly after, Louise gazed out a crossed the land they flew over. She still couldn't believe war had come to there land. But the prospect of getting more credit out of it sounded great to her.

"Quarry: This is your first true battle correct?" asked one of the Charley Squad members she in turn tried to wave him off "yes, yes. I'll be fine" "Sarcasm: I'm sure you are" she looked at him with a glare "What? Do you think I a Noble-" "Please try to not let X9-T45 get to you" Louise looked to her left where the one who brought her here said. He was currently polishing some Blades that were built into certain areas on his body "He can get annoying at times, but he means well. He doubts your abilities as you never fought in a real battle. Not even a simulated one"

That was very true. She never had any real experience to offer at all, but to her it didn't matter, there land was being invaded and she needed to go and help defend it!

"Approaching the Drop Zone! Ready for Drop!" came the pilots voice over the speakers.

"Drop?" Louise thought "Statement: Time to Strap in!" all Droids got into there seats and strapped in. Louise not knowing how it all work did he same wondering how they planed to land at the speed they went. She really wish she didn't find out.

Suddenly a cover closed around her and in a mere seconded she felt her body get really light, wanting to float away from the seat she was strapped into. She began to scream as she realized, she was falling!

Outside troopers watched as the Charley Squad come down in there normal Drop Pod fashion to the earth below. They watched as the Pods reached a certain distance away from the ground before deploying there jets to slow them down for a nice soft touch down. The doors to each pod opened showing the fifteen members all coming out of there pods with weapons in arms reach. But to there confusion, there was a extra one. This one opened and reviled a Pink hair girl, griping tightly to the handle on the inside of the pod with bugged out eyes. A Trooper (who virtually rolled his eyes) walked over to her and helped her out as one of the members of the Elite Squad walked over and took notice of Louise's expression of fear and annoyance as she stuttered "W-why d-d-didn't te-tell me a-about that!"

Another Droid helped her out of the pod as she shook form the experience and tried to get her footing "Quarry: Did not inform you of our Drop Pod policy?" X9-T45 asked Louise who shot him a glare and all but screamed "No! No he didn't! Why do you think he did?" all droids looked at one another wondering the same question. Then it occurred to them, this was one of his few childish pranks.

They collectively shook there heads in there Processors before looking back at Louise and saying "This conversation is pointless. We must ready for battle now" Louise did a quick huff before fallowing them to where this Artillery thing was. She had seen a good number of Tech's things but never heard of this one. She walked up the hill and looked at the Army before her. It was numerous and more armed then it should be. And on the top of this hill was a large vehicle with a long and bulky canon mounted to its top. She watched as difrent sections of the canon rotated and spun with blue energy gathering inside it.

Soon a bang In the sky made her claps her hands over her ears and look up were a few white lines were in the sky "what-" "It was a Sonic Boom. Vehicles that go past the speed of sound will make them as they pass by" a Droid answered for her. She didn't get to ask more about it as blue explosions went off above the Fortresses legs. She was so preoccupied with Tech's Army she completely forgot about the Fortress. Now she looked at it, she didn't think it was a good idea to try and take it on now. It was Enormous! And Tech said to her once that this was the Mobile version of his Defense Fortresses, so it was Smaller then them. She couldn't imagine something of that size, it was her enough to believe the thing before her could move! The Beam Artillery then opened fire, letting Louise watch the long and vibrant colors of the Beam dig into the legs.

Doors then shifted open on the great Fort, letting an army of its own out into the battle. Before she knew it, loud bangs began to ring out around her, as Snipers began to attack once the Enemy got within rang. Units rushed forth with Weapons at the ready. Louise looked about in some confusion at all that was suddenly happening, but one of the Squad members griped her wrist and got her onboard the Heavy Tank made for them as it began to go to the first defensive position.

What did she get herself into?

-with Tech, above the battle filed-

Tech was going over a few more things before he jumped into the battle himself. So far things had gone well to some point. The SB-RT's had hit there target areas and the Beam Artillery were on mark as well. But the unforeseen forces within did cause distress. For one, the Tarantula Tanks. Those weren't part of the Fortresses assembly line, as it would cut its efficiency down by a factor of 12%, not to mention that they weren't even his creation! The next were the Droid sires they used, the weren't part of the assembly line either and were made by another company once more. There was more to thing, but he would find out latter. Right now he had to get rid of this creation of his.

He then jumped up into Terror Streak with his new Vine-Wire on and got ready for a fight. With one last look over he told it to drop him.

He fell from the sky for a time before turning his boosters on and going the rest of the way himself and into the fighting. Landing with a loud thump, some combatants stopped to look at what made the noise, only to came face to face-plate with Terror Streak.

He then yelled into the mike to all his commanding units "This is Terror Streak, let's get this party started!" and fired like a Mad man. His plan was to help relive some of the ground forces by trimming down the Enemy a bit before taking on the more Menacing fortress. He looked up at said creation and shook his head "whoever's hooked up is obviously and imbecile. They didn't put the breaks on, never mind not remembering to put it into defense mode!" he thought sorely. After messing with the ground forces he took to the sky and began to attack the fort.

He was disappointed they were using the heavy and medium canons to try and shoot him down, and not use the light canons as much. The reason he put those on in the first place was so you could 'Hit' the fly guys! He shook his head and decided to be done with it. From there he turned on Overdrive and began to fire Rockets, Canons, Missiles, Chain guns, and what ever else he had on it.

He did a boost to the left to dodge a Rocket from its Launcher before firing the sniper Canon at it, blowing it to bits. He boosted up to avoid a Conon shot, then let lose a borage of Missiles that landed all about the fort.

His eyes widened in his visor as he watched Magnetic Disruption Missiles come out of the fort and at him. He had a right to be worried about these, as they cussed serous Gravitational anomalies that could stop Terror Streak in his tracks with all the equipment in it. That and they were Smart Missiles that had AI's that would fallow its target, so they could actually coordinate the attack with one another after being fired.

Some times he hated his own Genius.

He put shields to maximum and ran away while firing at them, making a line of explosions fallow him. Those who wert fighting would be watching a aerial fight of Terror Streak and Missiles going about. Some would miss and others be hit. They crossed left, right, below and above. It was becoming to much to keep tabs on, trying to move about and not get hit.

One lucky one got him in a blind spot he didn't try checking, blowing up and causing all systems to bug out. Then another lucky shot from a Heavy Canon hit Terror Streak with all Missiles that weren't blown up (being 30 or so). The shield's all but let out and the armor was to damaged to take anymore. Why oh why did he insist on making those Missiles so strong?

He quickly hit the eject and flew out of Terror Streak, as it fell to the Battle filed below.

Now, he felt a bit peeved.

He didn't waste much time thinking on his creation, and spread his arms and flung them forward, letting ten half inch thick Flexy-Steel lines fly forth and to the Fortress. And with a tug, reeled himself into it. All Canon fire that had ceased in thinking of his death, reopened without aiming first. At fifty feet away, he pulled back the lines and whipped his hand another direction, allowing him to swing from spot to spot, while avoiding oncoming fire. He then did a free fall and skidded a crossed the Steel deck, screeching as he did. He then brook into a run and reached a door…that was unlocked.

"amateurs" he thought walking in "okay, this is embarrassing" he thought as the Pinpoint Laser system for the Fortress wasn't even on. He decided to just take the opportunity and run in. he only reached the first turn when he came a crossed some soldiers. Not bothering with letting them ask how he got in, he whipped out two lines and whacking the men uncloses on the walls. He sprinted down the halls once more without bothering to look at what direction he needed to go. He knew his destination, and he knew how to get there.

He knew he was close when two Doors suddenly shut on him, making him trapped. Soon a voice rang out from the speakers, sounding very confident.

"HA! Did you really think you could win?"

"uh, duh yea" he thought looking around and finding a lose panel. He walked to it and opened it and messing with the wires inside.

"what do you think your doing? It wont help you, your trapped here your rat! There's nothing yo-"

Tech switched the last wire and the Doors opened back up, and with that he dashed out and to the one that was in control. He could hear the scream of anger the man gave over the speakers in base at the escape. Panels on the walls then flipped open, shooting Lasers at him wildly. Tech then rolled his eyes "oh sure, now he turns on the Pinpoint Laser System" he thought as he used his arms to toss the Flexy-Steal lines to grapple onto a handle at the end of the hall and used it pull forwards quickly.

Turning from hallway to hallway and evading all the way, he soon came to what he sought. That was one of the few Ventilation docks that were made for the place. Unlike the smaller ones he made, these were big enough for him to fit in and crawl to most areas. This specific one was to lead straight to the Nerve center, the place where one man could control all the fortress did. Only few knew this, as it was made to be a way out or in for when it was taken over by another. Why so far in the Fortress though? It was simple, anyone who had it would think no one would be able to reach that point without being Swiss cheese.

He grinned and used the lined to rip the grit off and jump in before pulling the grit back up and getting it to hold once more. He then went on with the tedious task of crawling in the small enclosed place.

A few minutes later he came to his destination and punched the grit off and jumping into the open room. In its center was a man the scanner identified as Cromwell. This said man looked at him in shock and surprise, as he had been looking for him for the time he was in the ventilation.

"H-how did you get in here?" he questioned from were he sat, being the Nervous system Chair, that controlled the whole Fortress. Tech smirked and said "What? You did notice me come in or something?" pointing a thumb back to the broken open Ventilation grit that laid on the ground "No matter, I will destroy you!" Cromwell yelled, turning on the Laser turrets in the room and firing at Tech in moments. Tech went into motion and jumped up, where he grappled to some wires and swung from the ceiling, whipping his lines all over. They swatted the lasers about, making more harm then need be, and Tech wasn't having any trouble.

He then landed and spread his body out, letting linse not only fly from his fingers, but other areas on his body, all hooking into the panels on the walls, ceiling and floor, before pulling them in close like a shell. The Lasers righted themselves and fired at the new shell he made. They went at it for a time but stopped from over heating. Tech then relaxed the shell and tossed its parts at the turrets, destroying them.

All that was left was Cromwell, in the chair quivering "Pathetic" he said to himself as he made his way to the man who shouted "Don't come any closer or else I'll-"

"what? Please do tell" said Tech challengingly as he strode over with little concern "or else I'll use this!" Cromwell preceded to press a button that brought up a Holo Screen with 'WARNING!' on it flashing. Tech looked it over and gasped "You MORON! Do you have any idea what your doing!" Tech yelled looking at the Biohazard symbols on the sides and reading what it held. Cromwell smiled and said "yes, yes I do! I'm going to cleans the land of Tristain as both I and my followers go to-" "that's Nerouse 14! It doesn't chose a side, it infects and kills by making your strength leave you, make you gasp for air and make you clench your heart as it fails on you! This isn't salvation for you, it's the end!"

Cromwell stopped laughing and said "and how would you know?"

Tech let the face place fold back, letting the man look at the boys face, as his Green eyes and Silver hair seem to add a new light to his expression "because I'm infected by it…and by all rights I should be dead" his face plate closed over once more as he yelled "no one deserve that! Ever!" he wiped the lines on his body forth to the exposed wires under the panels hitting critical areas that made the Fort shake.

Cromwell looked all over as sparks arced over the Steel lined "what are you doing?" he panicked as a electrical spark almost touched him "shutting it down!" Tech replied as he activated Vine-Wires Shock ability.

Tech then let off a scream of pain as the Power from both Fortress and Vine-Wire crossed thru him, causing the place to over load.

"warning: All systems failing. Relies of Nerouse 14 has been canceled…warning: reactor core overloading…warning: you are about to die in one minute and forty two seconds. Have a nice day"

"I'm getting out of here!" yelled Cromwell disconnecting from the Fortresses systems and running to the door. As if fate had something agents the man, one of Techs lines broke from stress and wiped him with more then thousands of Volts rand thru his body before he laid limp on the ground. Tech didn't notice this as his body was taking on a lot of electrical shock to. The reason he wasn't dead yet was due to his Limb-aid taking most the charge and keeping it away from his heart as much as possible.

There was bright and loud bang, and from there all went dark.

-outside-

All watched as the Fortress Walking Conquest, began to light up with Explosions all over before letting off a big one, splitting it in two before it came crashing to the ground. Almost right as the explosions began, the enemy Droid forces began to malefaction, as there main control systems were shut down from the over load. From there the rest of the Enemy was round up, as they had lost all will to fight without there 'Unstoppable Fortress'

Clean up Crews began to fly in and pick up the wreckage and take it back to the Lab for storage, repairs or recycling (Tech didn't look it, but he was a tree huger at times)

Louise was looking over the place with Charley Squad, looking for any survivors. So far they hadn't found any one. A few hours latter, both Henrietta and Agnes, with respected Leading Droids, flew in from there battles to check on Techs forces. They were shocked at the ruin before them. Sure there battle were fierce, but what they looked at horrified them. If one was to look at a picture of what the town looked like, you would be sure you were looking at another world if you looked at it now. Tree's gone or crushed, earth scorched and scared, fields no longer fertile from all the fighting.

In some way it gave them a new respect for the Droids, as any human would find these conditions unbearable. But they did point out that humans in Techs world did this at any war.

As soon as Henrietta say Louise, she hugged her and told her how relived she was to see her safe. Louise did the same and told her how freighting it was there. At this point the droids began to look about more diligently for some unknown reason to them.

Agnes was the first to voice it though "Yak, what are you doing?" the Droid didn't respond for a seconded, but did in time, sounding grave "Our Leader Tech, has yet to report in, and all communications, tracking and knowledge of his whereabouts have us all worried"

Gorge then saluted Henrietta and said "It was a pleaser serving under you Ma'am; but other deities call me away" he then proceeded to leave them and fallow Yak to find there leader "Wait!" they both stopped as Henrietta walked up and said "Let us help find him. Were Allies now, and you have done much for us"

They looked at accouter and nodded "we will take all the help we can have"

From there they began to search the whole battle filed for any trace of Tech. most of the Droid force, including Louise, Agnes and Henrietta, went into the Fortresses wreckage as that was his last reported location.

As they looked about, over and under the place, hours flew by and the sun began to set. But even then, the Droids kept up there tireless work on searching and cleaning. Agnes had to admit, she wouldn't mind having a few under her command if they could work for this long and not complain about hunger, thirst or exhaustion.

But soon enough night had cloaked the land with a sheet of dark blue and stars. Even then, the droids kept looking, with lights coming from there eyes to help there Human Allies keep a look out.

A cough from some rubble got Louis's attention, and she ran over and started to dig. The Droids had caught on in a moment and began to help. Even Henrietta and Agnes had heard about this and ran to them to help. When enough had been uncovered, they could see the full extent of Techs wounds. He was gasping for air a bit, and breathing was irregular. His silver hair stained with blood and his Green eyes loosening there glow. Medic droid rushed over, but found a few problems. One was that the places where they could replace the Life support was now melted in, and couldn't be removed (they were glowing yellow by the way, not good, but not bad) and the second was the same virus he contracted. It was nawing away at him and now it had him in its grasp.

"Do something!" Louise yelled holding Techs unmoving hand "we are sorry, but we still do not have the antidote to the Virus that has infected him. He doesn't have long, even if we were to get him in the Lab, he'll be dead"

"But...but…" Louise tried to say something, but she wasn't sure what "isn't there anything you can do?" Henrietta asked Gorge who stood next to her. He shook his head and said "Negative. Tech has been fighting what he called "a losing battle" ever since his birth. He said he was a dead man as long as he didn't have a true cure…" from there it seemed to get quiet.

"well…at least he went out the way he always wanted to" Yak threw in looking at the battle data "and what's that?" Agnes asked.

"With a Bang"

They all looked down to a grinning Tech who was now griping Louis's hand more tightly "Why the long face? I thought you didn't want me as your Familiar" he joked as he still refused to let go just yet. Louise couldn't help but cry "Y-You cant die! As your Master I-" "No can do. I've ran from death as long as I could. Now it's time to pay up" he cut her off looking past her and to the sky.

His grin the turned into a smile and asked "Louise…could you make me a promise…just one?" he didn't wait for a response and raised his hand out of Louis's and pointed up to the sky "see that star?" they all looked up at the sky with so many glittering stars shining. Louise wasn't sure which one he was pointing at, but nodded anyways "yea" she replied "I want you to go and reach for it" she turned back confused as he continued "I want you to look forward and reach the heavens. Just like my father did…and his father, and the father before him. Go Louise, go and learn about the wonders of the universe. Show me…your more then just some Magical Girl…show others what it's like. To know the Truth, to see it all. To witness the beauty of life that I never got to feel…And…and remember to execu-" with a sudden gasp of air, he stopped and went still. For a moment no one moved. Then the Droids hung there heads as Techs Green eyes stopped glowing. The Nano-Bots had shut down, as there was no longer a host to care for.

At last I'm done! Three battles and I had no clue what to do! But did you see this type of out come?

that's right I stink…or do I?

I still have more, as you can see the story's not complete!

But, I'll say right now I wont be doing the next chapter for a time…been getting a Kingdom Hearts idea in my head that's been driving me nuts…so I'll go work on that while you all wait for the next chapter or go and read something else while I laze about scratching my head for the right words to write.

Until next time then.