New update! See I kept my word. As a side note to Bandling, usually in my stories anything italicized means it is a thought. That is an epic fail on my part for not mentioning it before (-_-')
91 stared blankly at 9 for what seemed like minutes. Bringing back the dead? He was obviously delusional "9 there is no way to bring the dead back." 9 stared into her optics "Yes there is," he said pulling out the new circular talisman. 91 stepped closer to the device 9 had in his hand. Her optics widened as realization dawned on her "9 I've seen that before." 9 was taken aback, they were in possession of the talisman most of the time and he had found out about the other half just a few hours before. 9 needed to find some things out "91 who made you?" The grey stitchpunk furrowed what are considered her eyebrows "To tell you the truth, I don't know; I woke up in an empty room with a few scattered notes and drawings," she tapped the talisman "This was on one of the sketches I saw." 9 placed the talisman back and pulled his zipper up "How long have you been out here?" 91 rubbed her chin in thought "Quite a while; humans were still fighting the machines when I stepped outside." Feeling that it was enough information for now, 9 decided that not only was 91 alone out here, she could very well help him in bringing 5 back to the First Room. Who knows maybe she would decide to stay as well.
9 finally turned his attention to the bridge "I'm guessing since you already crossed the bridge there is no danger if we cross it?" 91 tilted her head to the side "What do you mean by we?" 9 flinched a little when she put emphasis on the last word "Well I thought that we could help each other out, at least for a while…" 91 was again deep in thought, it wouldn't hurt to have someone who could watch your back right? Then again she just met 9, he could be a backstabber for all she knew. Well he certainly didn't give off any negative vibes and he seemed to be pretty quick with trusting her as well, even after she shot him "…Alright I'll help you, but any funny business and things won't end well." 9 smiled, he sure wasn't going to do anything against her, so he had nothing to worry about "We should head out then if we want to get back before dark." 91 lead the way toward the bridge with 9 close behind.
Half way across the bridge 9 looked down into the ravine remembering 6 falling into the darkness. 91 looked behind her hearing 9's steps begin to slow down "What's bothering you?" 9 shook his head a little to clear his thoughts "This place has some very…unpleasant memories." 91 decided to leave it at that, 9 obviously didn't want to talk about it.
Finally reaching the old phonograph, 9 braced himself for anything he was about to feel. 9 saw 5's body a little ways away, tossed aside like some old child's toy. 9 slowly made his way over to him with 91 right behind. 9 knelt down on one side, placing 5's hands down his sides and moving his face to look up into the sky. 9 couldn't help, but stare at the burnt hole of his leather patch revealing the mechanical parts inside. 91 looked him over "9 what exactly happened to him?" 9 sighed "The Fabrication Machine happened." 91 looked down at 5 again "What did it do?" 9 frowned "It used the talisman against us, when we were supposed to use it to destroy the machine."
91 looked around "Well we can't bring him back out here." 9 placed a hand on 5's shoulder "I think he has waited long enough." 91 tried to reason with him "9 at least think this through, what if something finds us out here? Don't you have some kind of hideout?" "Yeah the First Room, it's a couple of hours away from here." 91 stood up "Well let's get a move on." 9 took a quick look and saw a piece of cloth lying a few feet behind him "91 give me a needle." 91 gave him one and watched him run toward a rust colored fabric cutting off a large piece of it. 9 ran back "91 can you help me with this?" he said giving her the needle back. 9 flattened the cloth next to 5 as 91 grabbed 5's ankles. 9 took 5's arms "On three, ready?" 91 nodded "One, two, three!" with a grunt both stitchpunks lifted 5 onto the piece of cloth. Each taking a corner they began to make their way across the bridge.
Movement In Sector 1-5…
Threat Minimum…
Defensive Measures Not Advised…
Digger 3 Deployed…
Recon And Report…
91 abruptly stopped halfway across the bridge sensing something was watching them and her instincts were usually right. 9 looked back trying to see what caught his companion's attention; he saw nothing "Did you see something 91?" "I thought I heard something, must have been the wind." Picking the pace up again the duo was about to reach the other side before something caught 91's optic "9 wait." She walked to the edge and pointed at an object that was able to catch the light of the fading sun just right for them to see "Do you see that?" 9 wished he had 5 view finder back at the church, but he could tell something was on the side of the cliff face a few meters down. It only took a moment for him to realize what it could be, but he still couldn't believe it. He could see the grey figure below the object "6…" 91 turned to him "Is he another one of your friends?" 9 could barely find the words "Yes, b-but he fell into the gorge not this close to the edge." 91 walked back and picked up her edge of the cloth "We'll come back for him ok?" With a last thought 9 picked up the cloth and increased his pace. Something moved him was his only thought. He saw 6 fall, it looks like the machines aren't gone like he thought or something else was there with them.
A lone red eye watched the pair beneath some rubble, intently watching every move and recording every conversation.
Subject 9 And Unknown Retrieving Subject 5…
Subject 6 Still Intact…
Subjects Exiting Target Area…
Returning For Full Report…
The worm like creature dug itself leaving only loose dirt where it once was.
9 and 91 made quick time on their way back, only lasting an hour "Ok 91 I'll help you up one stair, then 5 and we do that until we reach the top." "Alright," after some tiring work both made their way past the First Room and into the bedroom at the end of the hall. They carefully set 5 down in between the door and bed. 9 looked around "7! 3! 4! Are you in here?" A female voice answered "9?" 91 and 9 looked up to see 6 pairs of optics staring back down. 7's optics widened when she saw 5 and the figure standing next to 9. A quick descent 7 stood in front of 91 eyeing her "There are others…" 91 held out her hand "I'm 91," 7 shook her hand "I'm 7 the twins are 3 and 4." 91 was surprised to see the other two pop up from each side. 3 and 4 waved as 91 waved back "What I don't at least get a 'Hello'?" 7 chuckled "They can't talk so don't take it personally and I hope you don't mind if they get a little curious." 91 raised an eyebrow "What do you mean?" 7 turned to speak to the twins "Remember how 9 reacted when you catalogued him right?" the twins smiled and nodded "Well ask permission next time or at least give them a heads up ok?"
9 interrupted their conversation "Everyone stand back, we don't want any accidents happening." The others took a few steps back as 9 took out the talisman. This is it, 9 pressed the sequence the scientist showed him and finally the last one underneath. The bottom of the opened causing 9 to drop the talisman landing on the three prongs it now had. The top opened revealing the green light they can't forget. 9's reaction was immediate "Everyone get back!" The area above the talisman seemed to create little orbs of green light that were sucked into it like a black hole. A single green beam shot from the bottom hitting 5 in the chest, making green sparks dance across his body. After a few second the talisman shut itself leaving it motionless and smoke slowly rise off of it.
The group wondered what they just saw as 5's finger began to twitch.
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