Part 2: A Machine with Visions

North-Eastern Dead Zone

Connecticut, North America Empire, Earth

Roho and Usiku been traveling for several hours in search of weapons. They enter an area of Bridgeport known as Black Rock. Much like the rest of city, nature has reclaim most of the area. They were following a road that once lead to beach, the road itself was long gone now covered in vines and tree roots. There was a thick forest that separated beach from the rest of the area. Usiku enter this forest in order to see the beach while Roho consistently remind him to find a weapon.

"Please," Roho pleaded," the beach can wait we need find you a weapon!"

"Weapon...wait….want...see." Usiku rebuttal Roho plead.

The Ghost let out a deep sigh and finally allow the Exo to do as he wished. They exit the forest to both a gorgeous but horrifying sight. First thing he notice was crisp blue water the shine bright in the afternoon sun. He turn his eyes to see the hundreds of derelict ships that jammed into a large channel that was connect to the ocean. There was also a pier that laid in ruin and from the path they were on, Usiku could see another beach with several alien spacecraft landed on it.

"No," Roho said dry voice, "They shouldn't be here."

"They...are?" Usiku asked.

"The Fallen," Roho answered," we need to go."

As Usiku turn to re-enter the forest he heard a loud crack-like sound. The skies darken, the once bright day turn also pitch black. A massive alien spacecraft appeared in the sky, creating a shockwave that sent Usiku flying into a tree.

"WE. NEED. TO. GO. NOW!" Roho yelled, there was sense of urgency in his voice that wasn't there before.

"Understood…" Usiku said as he got up and ran out of the forest.

He ran for hours until they came across a weapon shop. Usiku kick the rotten wood framed doors and stepped inside. There were pre-Golden Age weapons laid about on racks and floor. Roho began to scan each weapon see which one still worked.

"Here," Roho yelled hovering over a grayish-blue rifle," Old Khvostovrifle."

Usiku walked over to Roho and immediately pick up the gun but couldn't get to fit in his hands. To be more precise, he couldn't move his fingers and grip the handle.

"Your programming more mess up than I originally thought," Roho said and scanned Usiku," this should only take a few seconds."

Roho disappear into a blue wisp of light and Usiku shut down. His eyes dimmed and stood up motionless. After sixteen seconds, Usiku turned back on, feeling a surge of power with Roho reappearing.

"Better?" Roho asked.

"Much better," Usiku said in clear, precise voice, "how did you do that?"

"Hey, A Ghost need to keep a few secrets"

Usiku wish he could smile at that little offhand remark. He then grab hold of rifle, aimed down it holographic sights. It felt natural to him unlike before. He proceed to shift through the weapon shop cabinets and racks for ammo. Picking up as much he could carry.

"I think this be enough," Usiku utter then asked, "where to next Roho?"

"The Sikorsky Drive Yards," Roho answered," That the only place that may have a ship still intact."

""And our distance?"

"About a day walk if anything."

"Let begin marching shall we."

Usiku and Roho exit the weapon shop with task in hand. They were still being follow by the purple dreg from hours early, now with a party of other dregs and vandals in toe.

Night soon came upon them. Usiku decide to rest in a ditch on the edge of a forest. He set a small camp fire for himself and thought it was best to shut down to save some power. When he did, he enter what could best be describe as a 'dream'.

Do you remember me?

No, who are?

How could forget your mother…

I don't understand….

Of course you don't but please wake up for me…

Wake up how?

Please...wake up…

Usiku power surged back on. Like a person awoken from their sleep after a nightmare, the same could said of Usiku.

What was that? He thought to himself.

"I just got some odd reading from you just a second," Roho appear in front of Usiku hovering inches from his face," Are you ok?"

"I'm fine."

"Are you sure?"

"I said I'm fine!" Usiku snapped.

The two fell silent for a minute.

"I'm sorry," Usiku apologies," I didn't mean say that."

"It alright, just get some rest." Roho said then disappear in a blue wisp.