21 is in a dark room. She feels like she been in here many times before. She is unarmed and don't have her helm with her. She feels naked without her gear. However, she does feel something hanging around her neck and recognize the familiar coolness of the tarnish sterling silver and the smoothness of the two stones that on the pendent. The pendent somehow fits her neck and she hears someone breathing behind her. She spins around to see who it is, but sees nothing. Suddenly, strong arms grab her from behind. 21 struggles to break the grip but the grip is too strong.

"Let me go!!!!" She yells

She wiggles in the stranger's arms. The arms are holding her in a tight but yet gentle embrace.

"66 is that u?!" ask 21 as she continues to wiggle.

21 waited for a reply, until one finally came. She hopes it's not her lover. 66 knows on how to play on her weaknesses.

"It's been way to long beautiful. I am glad you came back" 66 stroked 21's arm lustfully, but she ignored it.

"What the matter? Can't speak?" he asks.

She can't give her love to this monster. A warrior for the light side can't fall in love with a warrior for the dark side. 66 will never come to the light. 21 ripped her body out of his grasp and tried to back away, only to collide into his stiff burlap body. She turned around and looked at him in surprise. A handsome, tall, muscular, and deep black stitch punk with gentle eyes is looking back at her. 66 let a devious grin creep onto his face,

"Like what'cha see 21?"

She began to back away from him once again, but he was too fast for her. One second she was a pencil's length away from him, and the next he was face-to-face with her. His big, powerful hands rested on her hip joints, and stroked them gently. 21 almost let out a whimper of satisfaction. 66 smiled down at 21 with unreadable optics. This was going to be easy.

"Stop it please." 21 mutters

"Why?"

66 continues to stroke her and plants kisses on her neck and shoulder as she tries to fight the feelings that 66 is causing. She must get away from this stitchpunk. She is wiggling and trying to get away from him. He pins her against a wall.

"Get off me." She growls

"Make me 21. You are not getting away from me this time."

"Get off me or else you will get kicked!" 21 growls

66 smiles as his legs intertwine with hers. "What you got left dear? You can't kick me. Hah!"

21 smiles

"I got this!"

She slams her face against his. He releases her in an attempt to relieve some of the pain before she knees him in the Stomach, hitting major gears, causing sparks to fly out of them. 66 winces as waves of pain rack through his body.

66: AHHH!!!! 21!!!

21 lays on the ground daze for a few seconds, but spring to her feet. She tries to move away from 66's big, deep, black body. She hears chuckles in the room as she runs.

"Where u thinks you are going my love? I am not done with you!"

21 didn't see or hear him coming. He jumped and landed on her in one swift movement. She continued to struggle as he flipped her over and straddled her. 66'S big lean black body pressed down against 21, causing her to stiffen.

"Your not getting away this time 21" 66 intertwined his leg with hers and made sure she couldn't kick between his crotch. That was one thing he wanted to avoid.

21 tried to squirms free, but it was no use. 66 is almost twice as tall as her and his weight surpasses hers. She was in for it now. She is beating and scratching at 66. He pin 21's hands with one hand and smiles charmingly at her.

"There no escaping this time 21. You and the pendent are mine!"

"I will never be yours!" she sneers

66 smiles as he pushes forward and sharp pain mixed pleasurable feelings fills her.

"Now you are mine and now time to make you one of us now."

His evil smile is on his face. He has the pendent in his left hand. The two stones are glowing black.

AHHH!!!

21 sat up, and is shaking. This is the twentieth time she dreams of her lover since her escape the Dark Stitchpunks and machine base with the help of her human friend Taylor. Taylor is her creator and her first friend. She was there when 21 woke up. How she miss her!

"I see that you are a wake 21." Said an ancient voice

21 turn around to see 1 and 8 looking at her. She don't like the looks

"I want everyone in the throne room now!" Yells 1.

21 hear footsteps coming towards the throne room. Familiar faces enter the room: 2, 5, 7 and 9. Behind 7 was two cute twin dolls looking at her curiously.

"21 is part of the dark stitch punk tribe. S-"

21 interrupt him.

"That is not true! The dark stitch punks travel together in a group or groups. They will also have a machine with them! The big guy would be in much worse shape if I was part of that tribe!"

"1, she was alone and we saved her from the cat breast. Give her a chance" Said 7.

1 looks at 7 and 9. 7 and 9 look bad at 1.

"Fine, but I still won't change my opinions on her. Don't leave her alone for a second and at night; bring her here to the throne room for me and 8 to watch her."

21's face held an unreadable expression. 5 looked down at her with worry in his optics.

"This isn't fair, why should she have to be locked up just because she was in the shadow tribe?! She clearly means no harm! I mean we found her being attacked be a machine. If what she says about the shadow punks having machines is true, then why was it attacking her in the first place?!"

7 and 9 kept silent as 5 ended his speech.

1 glared at him, then smacked his little cane on the ground causing the bell to jingle.

"You are a fool! How do we know that she wasn't just acting like she was being attacked?! Hmm? If she still was with the shadow tribe, maybe she is trying to trick us so that they can come over here when we least expect it. We are out numbered and defeated because we believe this new comer!"

He turned to face 7,

"And don't think that you could take them on your own 7." She turned her face away staring at the ground.

21 blinked her optics then looked up at 1.

"Fine, have it your way. I'll prove to you that I can be trusted." 1 smiled at her then looked at the rest of the group.

"There you have it. The decision has been made. 21 I expect to see you here be sunset. And 5..." 5 looked at 1 when fear in his optics,

"I expect you not to do anything stupid." 5 nodded his head slowly, but 9 and 7 where disgusted be 1's remark.

21's voice breaks the silence.

"What the hell?!"

Everyone looks in 21's directions to see her getting catalogued by the twins. They are all over her. 21 try to figure out what going on. One of the twins looked into her eyes with their flashing eyes. 21's optics dilates and dazed look appears on her face.

"3, 4, enough. Come on, let's show 21 around." Said 5

3 and 4 stop what they were doing and smiles. 21's new friends start showing her around her possible new home. 21 look at 5 and 7.

"5 and 7, I am sorry about my behavior earlier. I been alone for a while and forgot how to get along with others. Will you two forgive me? And thank you guys for standing up for me"

"You are forgiven 21 and you are welcome." Reply 7.

"Lets pick up the pace guys, we have show 21 around before she has to head to the throne room." Said 5.

***

1 is sitting on his throne. He is looking at the look the windows. The sun is starting to set. Suddenly he hears running and panting. The noise is getting closer to the throne room. 8 get in front of 1 with his hand on one of his weapons.

"Slow down 21 or else you will… trip" Called out 5.

21 flies into the room and land in a heap right in front of 8. 8 looks at 1 and 1 gave 8 the sign to remove her belongings. He jerks the helm off her head and tosses her a side to get her weapon.

"Easy! What you trying to do, kill me?! Is this how you usually treat guests around her?!" demands 21 as she get to her feet.

"Not usually 21, but theses are dark times and safety is the biggest concern. One can't be too careful. I hope you can understand that. 8 is very protective of me, and is rough with the others, not just you. You cold?" ask 1 as he notice she is starting to shiver.

"Yes, I am cold sir, may I have a bla- thank you 5. That very sweet of you." Said 21 as 5 wrap her in a blanket.

5 quickly leave the throne room and heads back to the sleeping quarters that he shares with 2 and 9. He hopes that 21 won't join 1 because 7 and 21 are evenly matched in combat skills. They both knock each other out cold!

8 is lighting a fire for them. 21 is exploring the throne room under 8 and 1's watchful eye. 1 notice that 21 is almost built like 7 but 21 have a slightly longer neck , her forearms and forelegs are metal and the same thickness of her upper arms and upper legs. He even notices how light reflect off her metal parts of her body.

"She could be very useful to me. With her, I may be in full control of this tribe again!" Thinks 1 with a smile.

"21, you may stay with us. All I am asking in return is for you to follow the rules and do your part in our tribe." Said 1.

"I will follow your rules, 1." Said 21. "To a degree," she secretly added in her mind.

Something in moving in a dark corner catches her attention. Her body automatically tense up.

"That is 6, you don't need to worry about him." Said 1.

A stripped doll comes out from the shadows and looks at her with mismatching eyes. 21 approach him. Whatever light is in the throne room, it gleams of her metal parts. 8 sees an another chance to get another pay back. He sneaky trips her and then step on her arm.

"Get off my arm! You are too heavy!" Growls 21.

"Enough, stop being rude to her. It is time for all of us to retire." Said 1.

21 looks round the dim room for a place to sleep. A soft voice behind her nearily made her jump. She turn around and sees 6 close up.

"There's room in my cranny. It's going to be a cold night." 6 repeated.

" Ok. Thank you 6."

She follows him to his cranny as the throne room's lighting is dimming.

***

5 is shivering from the cold. He gave his only blanket to 21. His room mates are looking at him with concern.

"5, you can share my bed with me." 9 offers

"Are you sure? I don't think the bed is big enough for both of us."

9 gets in the bed first and then 5. 5 is cold and shivering. He snuggles up against 9. He is starting to feel warm and his optics are starting to close. 21's face is close to his and he has an impulse to kiss her. He grabs her and locks lips with her.

THUD!

5 is pushed out of the bed. He moans as he opens his eyes. 2 and 9 are looking at him.

"Why you kissed me?!" ask 9.