21-Joy

7:33 August 16th, 2038

As North eyed the map Josh argued quietly with Zach, the TR400 that had become the android in charge of the renovation. The argument, one that North knew neither android cared about, was more to pass the time than anything. "If we begin inside the ship we are more likely to avoid attention." Josh and Zach were clearly not planning to stop and after a soft laugh North decided it was her turn to intervene.

"We're starting on the inside and you both know it, and then we work outwards. By the end of the month we want to be at least near done, although we need to know how many you need to meet the plans we have." Nodding quickly Zach turned to face her instead, hands folded behind his back.

"If we receive the supplies before the next week we should be able to start on clearing and fixing the parts most damaged. The most difficult part will be removing the water that is currently in the ship, we would need to patch the holes and then find a way to drain it." Stepping forward to glance down at the map Josh pointed out one of the small circles they had marked.

"This is another location, if possible I wanted to get a team together to do a once over of the area. Then we can get in contact with Markus and he can see if we can get the land. We have some humans willing to aid us. We need to use them."

Raising an eyebrow as she nodded, North lifted her head to meet Zach's eyes. "This one is an old abandoned church. Should be easier to fix up than a boat, and once we have the land purchased androids fixing it won't even be noticed." As Zach nodded and slipped from the room, planning a team to go with him to survey the area, North and Josh turned towards each other instead. Both breathing in a synthetic breathe before moving instead towards the couch they set up in the corner and slumping down onto it.

"This is much more stressful than I remember it." The mutter earned a startled Laugh as Josh turned to her lips drawn into a small smile. "Oh, really North? But we've done so much more this time! And now, we even have another android ready to take charge of the church." Rolling her eyes as she met his eyes, she smirked as well. "Oh, really Josh? You and I both know that this is different." A hand shoving her shoulder gently, a laughing smile. "Don't mock me North, Simon and I are both much more prepared than you I say."

A loud huff as she leaned back swinging her legs up into his lap as Simon walked in, and turning towards him. "Simon, Josh is making fun of me!" A hand showing at her legs as Josh laughed incredulously. "I'm making fun of you? You're mocking me!"

"Ok, you two. You're both pretty, we have actual work to be doing if you two would like to stop messing around." Sighing the two nodded before rising to their feet again and moving to join Simon. "Hey, so how did that gala go? You and Markus talk at all?"

"No, so Daniel is fine I assume?" Waving her hand lightly North nodded a cheerful grin spreading across her face. "Nice change of subject there. Kara and Luther went to an abandoned park last night, said they knew of androids there. They want to use it as another safe house. One further away from humans." Humming agreeably Simon glanced between the two before reaching out to shift the map slightly, turning it to better look before sighing. "Well. we should get to work, we only have so long before this really kicks off."

"And the more people that arrive, the more room we will need."

9:21am August 16th, 2038

As Kara, Luther and Alice stood off to the side Ralph chattered quietly with three of the Jerry's the friendship he had already crafted with them surprising. "Ralph, it's time to go." The soft call earned a slightly panicked look as Ralph turned back to those he was talking to. One of whom was the one coming with them who easily stepped forward to calm him. "I'm coming as well, and every Jerry knows what happens to every Jerry. We're connected remember?" The slow nod was punctuated by a smile from Jerry as he grasped onto Ralph's hand and brought the other over to the car.

As Alice scrambled into the car after the two and Luther and Kara followed at a more sedate pace, the two watched the Jerry's all of whom watched silently.

"We'll come back a week from now, so I can play. Right Kara? And so, Ralph can see all his friends, he'll miss them it we don't!" Laughing softly Kara agreed, a gently smile on her face as the care started and began to pull away from the park.

As Alice curled into the space between Ralph and Jerry the two held hands, clearly interfacing so they could speak without bothering the smaller android as Kara, and Luther watched. "Ralph, and Jerry seem to be getting along very well. It surprised me." Glancing towards her Luther nodded before responding the connection one she had missed. "Agreed, but they need each other. They've both had reason to be afraid and they both like and want to protect Alice." Turning away to watch out the window instead Kara smiled. Relaxing as the car continued.

"Alice?" As Jerry and Ralph woke the smaller android, Luther was already slipping out of the car with Kara following. Both turning back to help the other androids down as the door behind them opened and Drew moved into the room. "You're back! With a new friend. I'm Drew, Luther freed me." Meeting Drew's eyes like a deer in headlights Jerry lifted one hand slowly to wave. "We, no, no. I am Jerry."

Laughing softly Luther stepped forward. "Any changes Drew?" Nodding and sending a blinding smile his way Drew gladly started chattering. Telling them that they had made a breakthrough, finding boxes full of spare parts and detailed notes on exactly what Zlatko had done. "How detailed are these notes? Could we use them to aid those he experimented on?" A hesitant nod was their only response before Drew managed to draw together a response.

"I believe that some may forever have signs of what happened. But we can help them, we can do whatever possible."

Nodding quietly the two shared a look before turning back to guide the other three androids inside as Drew followed. The soft huff of a large mound of white fur catching the three's attention as Kara, Drew and Luther began talking again watching as Alice moved towards the massive bear.

"Pretty, Ralph, Jerry! Come look!" As the other two moved to join her Kara smiled. They seemed almost unaffected by the circumstances around them, though she knew they weren't. Though she knew some of it was simply for Alice sake.

At least there was still some joy in the world.