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Chapter 37

Grabbed by an unknown force, Gamma was tossed through the air and landed smack on her ass miles from her master's location. She awoke inside a three-meter crater and pondered over what just happened. But she wasn't alone.

"Who are you?" Gamma asked.

"I'm Harpy. Gamma, do you remember me?" She stood at the edge of the crater as the wind blew a gentle breeze through the fine trees and undergrowth of the forest.

"Where's my master?"

"Master? You don't have a master. You're my friend, my companion." She came closer and tried to shake some sense into her. But deep down Harpy knew it was too late. Gamma was reprogrammed and had obviously been imprinted with a master. A human, a downer!

"What is your master's name and can I see him?"

"My master is Carl, if he wants to see you then I guess its okay."

Harpy looked away and knew her friend was a typical pet class Angeloid and nothing remained of her old self. Her memories would have been suppressed or deleted. But she knew that the only person who could undo this mess was Nymph.

"I want to return to my master." Gamma stood up and prepared to leave. Harpy could not let this happen, she pinned her to the ground and a small skirmish broke out.

Slaps, kicks and punches blew up a cloud of dirt that concealed the commotion. But after two minutes both Angeloids sat side by side.

After an awkward silence, Harpy was the first to speak. "You were my best friend and I want to help. It's okay; I will help you find Carl. Will you allow me to assist you?"

Gamma agreed and Harpy was glad. But she had no choice. Gamma was hooked on her new master and the only way to free her was to confront Carl and break the chain. She had to help Gamma, to help herself.

But deep down, she hated Ikaros, Carl and the downers even more; she blamed them for this mess, the banishing from the Synapse and the wiping of her best friend. She would have her moment soon, but first things first; she needed a place to start.

She helped Gamma to her feet and plotted more devious plans. Yes, she must restore her companion, and then she could regain her honor with their true masters by capturing Ikaros and her master, then delivering them to the head of the Synapse. That would surly win in her favor.

But as the two Angeloids stood face to face in the deep crater, Gamma only had one thing on her mind.

"We must go, I sense my master is in danger. I was protecting him before you stopped me…"

Harpy took the cold comment with grace, she knew that the days ahead would be the most challenging she ever faced, but she was confident in her final mission.

After they dragged themselves from the shallow crater, they brushed off the mud and worked out the best route to the town. For Harpy it was simple, all the downers lived in their infested town and that was the best place to start.

Gamma straightened her skirt, fluffed up her wings and prepared to take off. She had her reservations on this new Angeloid but kept all judgment to herself because chances are, her master Carl was in immediate danger and needed help.

With a final glance at each other, they took to the skies.