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9 didn't know what to expect to see in the journal, but if 5 said it was something worth seeing, well it was best to at least give it a once over. 9 turned to see 7 looking rather sullen "7 is something wrong?" His question snapped her out of whatever was bothering her and causing 91 to turn around as well. 7 quickly composed herself before smiling "I'm fine 9, just thinking a little too much," 9 was obviously concerned "Don't worry 7, we will get everyone back," 91 looked back at 7. While she was sure that was in 7's mind, it wasn't the only thing keeping her distracted. 91 wouldn't pry into the situation though; if 7 wanted to talk, she would. 91 started moving again "Anyway this is what 5 was talking about," 91 pointed at the journal entry in front of them. 9 stepped closer as 7 took a spot next to him. 9 read the entry out loud "After creating 7, many new ideas have come to mind. The first and most important aspect is that she is female, quite possibly the only female that will be created," 9 looked up at 91 finding it almost funny how the scientist made the wrong assumption "This has lead me to believe something that will require more research, but ever since the creation of 3 and 4 I am beginning to wonder how many human characteristics they might have," 9 looked through the rest of the page after the small entry. 91 turned the page "5 and I looked all over, but that was the last the scientist wrote of this," 9 felt he should hit himself for missing this, but then again all he was looking for was how to bring his friends back not how to build another 7. 9 quickly glance at the rest of the notes "What do you think he meant by that?" 7 looked just as confused as the other two "I'm not sure…but why would he think I'm more special than the others?" 91 walked over to the edge of the table "Should we help 5?" 7 looked over and smiled "91 one thing you should know about 5 is that you only help him when he asks otherwise he will think he is being a bother to you," 91 felt her jaw drop "It's just who he is," 7 looked down at the mechanic keeping her smile. And I wouldn't change him for anything, she added in her head.
5 tightened the last bolt in 1's hand. While the damage was not too excessive, it was still difficult to find the right bolts and even then some had to be modified to fit perfectly. Well at least the hardest part was done all that was left were closing up the little scratches he had and fix his lens. 5 was glad the scientist kept so many spare parts in the room; he even found an extra lens for 1's eye. Know all he needed was the spool of thread… which he left back in the bedroom. 5 got up and quickly made his way there.
7 and the others watched 5 look up in realization and run out of the room. 9 yelled "5 where are you going?!" 7 quickly made her way down "I'll see what he's up to!" 91 walked next to 9 "I just noticed that we have something to do too," 9 was perplexed "Do what?" 91 pointed at a book shelf nearby "Finding the twins," 9 remembered how they acted when they first saw him. Who knows what they will do in a room like this "Well…better start looking,"
7 had made her way into the hallway just as 5 turned toward the bedroom. Maybe he is getting something for 1? she thought. As she peered into the bedroom 5 was scratching his head looking at a long sheet of white cloth with a needle still being used to stitch it together. 7 quietly made her way in "Need help 5?" 5 turned his single optic toward her "Oh 7 I didn't hear you come in," 7 stuck the blade end of her spear on the ground for her to lean on "You weren't supposed to…need any help?" 5's optic quickly shifted back and forth and as he spoke, it was almost with a stutter "Uh…n-no it's uh…just that I need to finish this before uh… I-I can finish with 1," 5 picked up the needle and began stitching the last of the rope that will hopefully get 6 out of the gorge. 7 crossed her arms and looked around the room before speaking again "Well…I should head back then I don't want to intrude…" 5 quickly faced her "No…" 7 immediately stopped "…I-I mean…you don't have to…because you're not…intruding," the warrior smiled which made 5 feel as light as air every time. He always wondered what that feeling was. Sure he cared about the others, but there was something special when it came to 7. As if there was something more, yet he dared not explore those feelings. 7's words brought him out of his train of thought "Well as long as you can take me talking while you work," 5 smiled with a warmth that could only come from him "As if you could bother anyone," 7 sat across from him "Well I'm sure 1 would disagree," 5 didn't look up from his task "1 is bothered by everything so don't take it personally, I never did," 7 saw the end where 5 was putting the finishing touches to the rope and followed it to see the other end. 5 sure was busy with this. It would take at least 3 of them to carry it over to the gorge and someone was going to go down and get 6 themselves.
5 spent the next few minutes in silence with 7 watching carefully how he worked. He really wanted to say something to her, but as far as starting a conversation went; it wasn't one of his strengths "So what have all of you been doing?" 7 leaned back a little "After 9 destroyed the machine, we came here…and we found out how to bring everyone back," 5 stopped "So it hasn't been that long has it?" "…No," 5 found himself growing anxious. Why is it that 7 made him feel this way? 7 clasped her hands together Maybe I should tell him she thought. 5 used the needle to cut the last of the thread and tied the strongest knot he could "It's done," 7 stood up and walked over to the thread "Now to get this back to the First Room," 5 stuck the needle through the thread "And get 1 back," 5 added. 7 groaned "Don't remind me," 5 stood on the right and 7 on the left, pushed the spool on its side and began rolling it out of the room "7… don't let 1 get to you, someone like you shouldn't be angry so often…it doesn't suit you," 7 pulled her spear from the ground as they walked by "Easier said than done 5…I'm not like you," 5 kept pushing "You're right 7, you're not like me…" 7 looked down, almost feeling ashamed "…you're better," 7 was glad she stood on 5's left side. He wouldn't be able to see her smiling all the way back.
As the two walked back into the First Room they noticed the rest of the group huddled around 1. 9 turned around and saw them first "There you two are," 5 placed the spool on its flat side "What's going on?" 91 stood up "I fixed 1's lens while you were gone, all that's left is to patch him up," 5 kneeled next to 1 to check her work. The lens looked perfect and it was held securely in place. 5 clasped his hands together "You're right 91, I better get to work," 5 took the needle and ran the thread through its eye. He carefully began stitching up any cuts 1 had.
91 watched closely how 5 worked. For someone with one eye she didn't expect him to be so…accurate with something like this. Each stitch was perfect and as he cut the string to start on the next one, there wasn't much of a difference between the original stitching and 5's work other than the color of the thread. 5 took no more than a few more minutes before he was done and stuck the needle back into the thread "Well I guess all that is left is this…" 5 opened his top button and pulled out the talisman. 9 took it from him "Stand back," everyone stood the same distance away as the first time. 9 pressed the sequence again opening the talisman just like before. The talisman opened with the same green glow. 9 quickly placed it down and walked back to the others "This is it," the green lightning jumped around 1's body just as it did for 5. The one-eyed stichpunk watched what brought him to life bring 1 back as well. After a few seconds the talisman sealed itself once more burning the wood underneath. 5 waited for 1 to shout, move or at least groan to show he was alive, but he saw the same soul less body "Is something wrong?" 9 turned to 5 "Well it took a while for you to come back…I guess the same will be for him too," 7 gripped her spear and walked toward the book shelf. 5 was the first to notice "9 is something wrong with 7?" 9 looked toward their friend as she placed her spear on the ground in front of her as she sat on the bottom shelf "Something is on her mind, but I'm sure she will open up when she is ready," 5 didn't like the idea of leaving anyone to deal with anything on their own, but 7 was always the strongest of them all.
7 was in deep thought once more and again they were about 5. They didn't exchange much, but for 7, seeing him smile again was enough. She took her helmet off and held her head stop…just stop. The quick steps that stopped in front of her were obvious to who they belonged to "3, 4 what is it?" the twins flashed at each other before sitting on either side of 7. The warrior smiled "Why aren't you with the others?" 3 and 4 shook their heads "You don't want to?" they smiled.