Chapter 2

5 heard a sound at the medical tent's doorway, and then looked up to see who was there. 7 and 9 stared baffled at him and 21 on the ground in a VERY, awkward position.

Realization finally hit 5 in the face and he instantly got off of 21, who hadn't seemed to acknowledge 7 and 9's presence yet.

"You ok? Sorry about that miss."

"Who are you?" Said a female voice behind 21

She spins around to face another female warrior.

"I am 21, who are you?"

"I am 7, this is 9 and that is 5." 7 points at herself, 9 and 5 as she said their names. 21 nods and walks to the table while 7 and 9 looks at 5.

"Why were you on top of her?!" Ask 9

"I had to restrain her from hurting herself!"

"With your body 5? Come on now." Said 7

Awkward silence fills the room. The quiet unnerves 21, so she breaks it.

"5, you going to finish the repairs or not?"

***

30 minutes later 21 is on her feet again and is closed up. she is happily showing off her helm and weapon to 7. The warrior admires the weapon; it looks just like hers, but instead of having a loop at the end; it has a very sharp sliver moon shaped blade at the end. The helm is made of strong iron with an egg shape multicolored stone in the front. The stone change colors at different angles.

As 7 further admired the beautiful weapon that 21 possessed, another stitch-punk walked through the medical tent's entrance.

"Now what is all this noise about?" all the stitch-punks in the medical tent looked up at the new-comer. 7 was the first to break the silence.

"We have a new guest 2." 7 nudged her head to the side directing 2's optics over to the silent 21.

"I don't like males' hands in my chest. I think you had something else in mind for me. Isn't that why you had me restrained?"
5's eyes widen "I am not like that" He protest

21 steps forward, staring 5 down.

"I know 5, 21. He is one of the gentlest guys I ever know!" growls 7 as she push 21 away.

"Males can have two sides- a sweet side and a dark side. I have seen both in many guys!" hissed 21

21 push 7 so hard that 7 lands on her rump. However 7 did not remain down for long. She shot back up and tackles 21 to the ground. The pair is rolling on the floor, and tearing at each other. 2 look at 5 and 9

"Can u boys break them up before more damage is done?! I am getting low on sewing supplies." Cried 2 over the screams of pain and anger of both women.

"Why us?!" 5 and 9 ask simultaneously.

"You two are young and strong. Break them up before they really do some damage. Both of you know what damage 7 can do; but we don't know what damage 21 can do!"

2 see 7 and 21 rolling their way. The two girls tumble behind 5 and 9, tripping them up.

5 is first to recover. He shakes 9. The younger stitchpunk mumble before opening his optics to see 5 shaking him.

"5? What is it W-what...Where are 7 and 21?"

5 helped 9 back to his feet.

"They are over there."

5 motioned his head in the direction of the two missing stitch-punks. 21 was out cold laying on her side on the medical tent's floor, and 7 was in the same condition, with her back leaning against the medical table. 9 looked at 7 then at 21.

"They knocked each other out?!"

5 nodded his head, and let a small chuckle escape his voice box.

9 walk over to 7 and starts patting her cheek gently. 7 doesn't respond, so he moves to 21 and does the same to her. 9 get the same lack of response.

"Yep, they're knocked out. Do you hear that? I think that's 1's bell!" said 9

The male stitch punks stop what they are doing to listen for gentle sound of a bell.

Jiggle, jiggle.

The stitch punks' eyes widen. They are looking around quickly to find a place to hide 21.

"There is a cloth pile you can put 21 in. I will make up a story to explain how 7 got injured." Said 2.

5 and 9 quickly grab 21 and hurry her over to the cloth pile. They gently place her in the pile and cover her, while 2 hide most of 21's belongings out of sight, except for a human pendent with a silver chain.

"Quick, put 7 on the table and work on her injuries." Said 2 softly. 5 nods and does what he is told. A minute later, an ancient stitchpunk walks in. His bright red cape moves with him. He looks round the room.

"I heard fighting coming from here." Said 1.

"There is no fighting go on in here. You must be hearing things" Said 2

"I am not hearing things! I know you are hiding someone in this workshop and I want to see who you are hiding!"

1 is on the prowl in the workshop. He is knocking stuff over with his cane. No one dare stop 1 because of 1's body guard, 8. 1 saw something in the cloth pile stir. 1 moves closer with caution. Something jumps out the pile and lands right in front of 1.

"AAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! IT'S THE BEAST!!! 8!!!" Screams 1.

1 runs out of workshop, screaming. 21 raised an eyebrow, and then pause as she hears 9 calls out her name. She turns towards 9 just to see him throw her weapon at her. She catches her weapon with one hand. She hears a noise behind her. She turns around just in time to use her staff part of her weapon to block a giant blade. Her arms are shaking as she tries to hold her ground.

"I must pull back! I can't hold my ground for long with this guy!"

She runs backwards with difficulty. 8, the giant, swinging his blade at her, as she dodges and parries his blows. 8 pulls his blade back to swing and 21 took the advantage of this to repeatedly strike his body. She uses her moon shape blade to try and sweep him off his feet. Instead, the blade clashes against his left ankle. 8 takes advantage to stomp on her moon blade and grabs her.

"Let me go or else!" growls 21.

She is wiggling in 8's hands. She must get free.

"Let's see how much pain you can handle!" Thinks 21as she gives one of 8's joints a sharp kick.

"OOOOOOWWWWWW!!" screams 8.

He flings her across the room. She slams into one of the tents' sides. She very quickly gets back on her feet. 8 throw one of his two blades at 21, but she quickly gets out of the way. The blade creates a hole in the tent. 21 run for the hole with 8 in pursuit. She suddenly stops, and turns around to face 8 very quickly with her arms shielding her face. The sunlight reflects off her metal forearms and reflects in 8's eyes. 8 is blind for a couple of seconds, but that all she need. She grabs the first thing she sees and uses it to attack 8.

After the fifth blow, 8 swat her away. She land on her two feet and breathing hard, body shaking from tiredness. 21 blinked her optics staring at 8 as he swayed from side to side. She could tell that he was just as exhausted as she currently was, which gave her an advantage. Suddenly, 8 came running straight at her, with his huge clothed body. She stiffened then jumped onto his enormous figure and back flips elegantly off his back before he plowed into the side of the wall. 8 grumbled a few words then turned to face the exhausted 21. His vision was beginning to become fuzzy. 21 stood where she had landed. Almost all of her strength was gone, so the next attack would decide the winner.

"You are full of surprises." 8 admits "How are you still standing?"
21 smiles.
"There's more to me, than meets the eye." 21 responds "Now make your move."

8 smiles as he charges. 21 remain in her place. When 8 got very close to her, she throw a lightning-quick punch at his jaw, putting all her strength and body weight into that punch.

The punch knocks 8 out and both falls to the ground. Exhaustion finally overwhelms 21. The last thing 21 sees before she passes out is a worried 7 running to her.