"No, you not getting 21!" said 5 as he shoot metal 'arrow' from his crossbow. The metal 'arrow' hits the runner in its left eye. The beast roars in pain. It glares hatefully at 5 with its good eye. The good eye starts to glow.
"You are a dead guy now!" Said 66
Green light shoots out of the eye and heading towards 5. 5 dodge out of the way. The other stitchpunks are away from 21 and the runner saw its chance. It snatches her in its mouth and run.
"HELP ME!!!"
"21!"
The stitchpunks are chasing after the runner but losing ground. However the beast stumbles and trips every now and then; but still way ahead of the stitchpunks.
"We need to find my runner. We can't catch up this way! " Pants 44 as she tries to catch her breath.
"Then it takes longer to find her again." Said 9.
"I know, but my plan is worth the risk. The runner is now relying on 66 to be its second eye. I don't think he's going to be much help to his runner. Let's start looking for my runner. The sooner we find it, the sooner we will find 21."
***
66 smiles as he looks at his prize. He snaps his fingers and the runner slowed down to a walk and tosses 21 in the air over its head.
"AHHH!!"
She braces herself for impact against the steel plate-amour but something catches her. She opens one optic to see what caught her: it was 66.
"Hello my pet. Are you happy to see me?"
"Don't 'my pet' me! I am not happy to see you!"
He smiles at her as she wiggles and squirms in his arms. He tightens his grip around her so she could not move.
"What are you going to do to me? Where are you taking me?"
"21, I don't want to spoil the surprise or plans. Who says that I am going straight on home?"
***
"7, I think 5 should go get it. It's already spooked enough and this is a scout runner! We don't need you to scare it away after it took us forty-five minutes to find it!" hiss 44 as she see 7's body is ready to spring into action.
5 look at the runner. The beast is nervously looking around as it pawing the ground. Its ax tail swinging side to side. 5 know that he must be careful. He approaches the beast softly.
"Maybe I can approach it in the front, but must be careful."
5 eye the runner's tail and face horns as he makes his way closer to the beast. He's being very careful not to make a sound. He must not startle the beast because if he does, the chances of seeing 21 again will be very slim.
"7 , NO!!"
5 turn around to see 7 charging at the beast. The runner bolts with her at its heels. She lung for the reins and grab them. The runner starts bucking and flailing. 7 is being shaking like a rag doll. She is trying to hold onto the reins. The tail blade is waving around. The runner swats 7 away. She fly in the air and crashes into 9. 9 recovers, find 7 on top of him and her lips touching against his. 9 is enjoying the sight in front him but something interrupts.
"AAHHHHH!!"
The runner is swing it's head around. At the end of the reins is 5 holding on dear life.
"I must grab onto something!!"
He saw that he very close the runner's face and makes a grab for the face thorns.
"It's ok, we won't hurt you."
The two bright eerie eyes look at 5. It screams but 5 holds on as he winces in pain.
"We won't hurt you friend."
The beast seems to relax and calm down. The runner lifts one of its claws up. It grabs 5s, gently places him on its back and hands the reins over to him. He rides the rider over to where the others are waiting.
"Good job 5, I knew you could do it. Don't worry we will all fit on." Said 44 as the runner kneels down to let the other stitchpunks get on. 5 hands the reins over to 44 and let her get in front as he gets behind 6.
"Hang on guys! Run like the wind!"
"Wait! We not re-AHH!"
The runner bolts as everyone, except 44 who have a 6 clinging to her, clinging for dear life as they race to find 21.
***
66 guide his runner to an old building that looks very sturdy. The beast enters the building and then lies down. 21 is confuse on what is going on until she feels her hands being tied behind her back. She starts wiggling and thrashing about.
"Stop resisting!! You are going to fall off the runner!"
21 continue to struggle. She doesn't know what plans 66 have in mind but she won't let him tie her up anymore. She throws herself off the saddle and slams into the ground.
"I hope she did not hurt herself too badly."
66 slide off the runner and walks over to 21 quickly to check on her and finish tying her up. He rolls her over to look her over. She seems ok but a little bruised. He quickly ties her feet together as she moans.
"I warned you 21, but you didn't listen. I can kiss it to make it feel better."
He cradles her in his arms as he strokes and kisses her. He holds her closer to him. She is moaning softly as she opens her eyes.
"Stop that 66."
"I know you like it and love me."
"Keep dreaming creep!"
His smile grows big. 21 gulps, she knows she is trouble when he smiles grows big. His hands start rubbing and massaging her in the right places. Her body is starting to relax and the hidden feelings for him are starting to come out. She is starting to kiss his shoulder. He smiles and kisses her on the mouth. Her heart races, longs to hold, and forgets they are on opposite sides.
66 fail to notices his runner's tense body language: something is nearby. It looks at its master, trying to get his attention.
***
44's runner is galloping hard with stitchpunks clinging to its back as they are being bounced.
"How much longer till we get off this beast?!" ask 9.
"Not much longer, I see 21, 66 and his runner in a building. I think that's the building." Reply 44 as she points to the building that is thirty-six feet in front of them.
The building is growing larger and larger by the second. The runner is trying to run quietly but the bouncing stitchpunks are bouncing on its armor, causing noises. 44 slow the runner down to a walk. They hear moaning inside the building.
"I hope he is just rubbing and massaging her, nothing else! " growls 44.
***
66 slowily starts to seduce 21. He wants to unwind her, but can't take off the binding quite yet. 66 deepens into the kiss causing a great sensation to shiver up his body. He can tell that this is having the same effect on 21 because she to seems to be shivering in pleasure.
He brakes away only for a moment to catch his breath then a evil grin slowly stretches across his face again. 21 is in a complete haze now. Her mind doesn't seem to be working the way she wants it to. 66 leans her up against a rock in a sitting position with her feet and hands still tied up. "Hold still, this wont hurt...alot" is all he says before he leans in and kisses her again.
He resumes rubbing her shoulders the slides his hands down her back ever so slightly until they are near her butt. 21 doesn't resist and another soft moan escapes her lips. 66 chuckles at her response and continues to rub butt slowly. She sqiurms under his touch which just gets him more excited. He begins to kiss her cheek then her chin. He slowly progresses to her neck then her shoulders.
The runner starts screeching causing 66's head to wipe up. "What the hell has gotten into you?!"
A metal arrow comes flying past his head by inches and clangs into a piece of rusting metal.
"Bout time you guys got here." 66 snarled as 5 appeared weapon in hand with 7,9,and 44 right behind him.
5 loads another metal arrow on his crossbow. He points it at 66 as the rest catches up.
"Guys, I must warn you about 66. He is a strong and fierce warrior. He very skilled. Don't make A mistake when fighting with him or you will die." warns 44.
"Thanks for the warning." said 7
66 hears a rustling sound behind him. He turns around to see 21 trying to inchworm her way away from him. 7 take advantage of his distraction. She runs quickly and quietly behind him. 66 senses something is approaching, he turns to face his challenger but it was too late.
7 tackle him to the ground. The two of them roll on ground, trying to get the upper hand.
"You are a feisty one, and put up a good fight." comments 66 as he tries to disarm 7.
"I will show you feisty!" replies 7 as she finally rolls on top of him with her spear at his neck.
66 smiles at 7.
"You got me.... not!"
Quick as lightning, he grabs the spear and yanks the spear out of her hands. 7 reach for his weapons but he throws his weapons out of range. 7 back flips out of reach.
"Dear, let's see how you does without a weapon."
He cracks his knuckles. 7 size him up. Sure he may be the same height of 8 but he is more clever and quick than him.
7 and 66 walk in a circle eyeing each as 5 and the group rush to 21's aid. 66 spreads out his fingers then suddenly charges at 7, tackling her at her waist. She hits the ground with a thud, knocking the wind out of her causing her to make a sharp gasp. She struggles to breath then sends a punch into 66's jaw. He stumbles back holding his hand to his mouth as it throbs with pain. 7 gets up and staggers still trying to catch her breath then waits for 66's next move. "You have a nice arm there my dear." 66 chuckles then punch
her in the stomach. She keels over and a look of shock appears on her face. 66 grins then send his knee into her face with a CRACK. 7 doubles over and pants as the waves of pain rack through her body. Her vision begins to become shaky and her head begins to hurt.
"Is that all you got sweetheart?" 66 say with a grin. 7 lash out at 66 with her leg and hits his knee making him hit the ground. "I'm not done yet..." 7 growls before wiping the dirt off her smudged face.66 rolls over backwards and is on his feet in minutes. "You just made my day."
He sends a right punch at her that she avoids with ease. She returns it with a left uppercut to the jaw. 66 dodges it then grabs her arm twisting it behind her back. "To bad...I was having fun" He says teasing as 7 struggles to get out of his grip. His grip tightens
on 7's arm and he begins to bend it further back, more than it was made to bend. She lets a cry of pain escape her lips as she falls to her knees, trying to relieve some of the pressure 66 is putting on her arm. 66 leans over to 7's ear and whispers
"Game over sweetheart." A blinding light hits 66 in the face and he stumbles backwards, dropping 7. "That's enough 66" 44 yells. 66 look up to see 44, 9 and 5 staring at him. "Aww, we were just having some fun." He glares at 7, then 9 steps protectively in front of her.
"Your fight is with me 66" 5 says with his confidence evident in his voice.
"Any last words?"
" No"
66 charges at 5, who is loading an arrow onto his crossbow. When 66 was a few yards away from him, he fires a shot at 66. The arrow hits him in the chest, but it did not slow him down!
" That all you got small fry?! It'll take more than little arrows to stop me!" said 66 as yanks the arrow out of his chest.
5 pulls out a knife from hi quiver. He may be little and weak compare to 66, but he is a mechanic and his tribe's healer. On a positive note, this may good practice to fight 8. 5 let 66 come to him and leap out of way. 66 rolls on the ground and got up.
"Come on patsy! You said you can take me on, but you are dodging me!"
5 feel the girls looking at him. He wants to show them that there is more to him than meets the eye. 5 runs right towards 66, who is waiting for him. 5 dodges 66's waiting arms.
5 flings up his knee and it makes contact with 66's stomach. 66 however ignores the pain and grabs 5 by the face then slams his head to the ground. 5 yelps in pain then kicks up his legs. 66 jumps back then charges at 5. 5 rolls to the side then sends a punch at 66's already brused face. It skids past his optic by an inch then 66 grabs 5's arm. He slams 5 into the dirt once again then makes an effort to kick him while hes down. 5 however is prepared and moves before 66's foot makes contact. 5 grabs 66's foot before it can hit the ground again then musters up all his strength and fling 66's heavy, black body into the air. Then 5 sends a punch straight up and his hand hits 66 in his already throbbing jaw. 66 lands on his feet but staggers back. 5 glares at him, waiting for him to make the next move. 66 rubbed his jaw and inspected the hole in his chest. 66 raised his head then laughed evily "Is that all you got?!" He grabbed a sharp piece of rusting metal then stabbed 5 in the chest above his second button. "Aghh...!" 5 let out a small sound then wrapped his copper hands around the bar. 66 thrusted 5 into the back of a wall with the bar still penetrating 5's form. "5!" 44 yelled. She grabbed a rock then proceeded to run to 5 until 7 and 9 stepped in front of her. "Let them finish, 7 said with sterness in her voice.
5 locked eyes with 66 who was now smiling triumph. "I thought you said you where going to stop me, but instead here you are at my mercy." His smile turned into a wicked smirk. "I guess you acted all high and mighty for nothing." 5 remained silent. 66 looked for any sign of defeat in 5, and when he found none he began to get annoyed. He twisted the bar farther into 5. "You will never be as good as me, and better yet, you will never be good enough for 21." 5's expression became filled with anger, pleasing 66. "Just accept it one-eye. You have lost." 5 yelled and ripped the bar from his chest. "No!" He smashed the bar into 66's face then drop kicked him to the ground. 66 scerried up reviling a broken optic. He gave a hateful glance over to 5 then to 7 and limped over to his runner.
"Don't think if this as a victory." He yelled. "This isn't over yet." His runner reaered up and galloped away into the wastelands until he was out of sight. 5 took a deep heavy sigh then fell to his knees before he hit the ground with his optics blacking out.
***
5 sat up. He finds himself on the surgical table, surround by his friends.
"What happened?" 5 asked.
"You challenged 66 and lucky to be alive." said 44.
"Where is 6, 7, and 21?"
"7 is hiding 6 and 21 from 1. he is NOT happy that 8 has been strung up like an piñata. 6, 7 and 21 enjoy taking swings at him." said 44.
1 storms into the room. He is fuming.
"2 and 5, I need u to make something to get 8 down, NOW!"
" I could shoot him down. " suggest 5.
" And risk shooting an arrow in him?!" said 1.
"It will take time for me and 2 to make a device, so he has to hang in there."
" We need him now! He has been hanging since dawn."
"AHHH!! WAIT UNTIL I GET MY HANDS ON YOU THREE!!!" screams 8.
The group rush to the throne room.
When they got to the throne room, they found 7 and 21 teasing 8 by twirling him around with 7's spear and Moonlight. The twins are watching and recording this event from a corner of the room. His tormenters have huge smiles on their faces. Everyone had a smile on their faces except 1.
"21! You were behind this or was 7? I trusted you and this is what I get in return?!" demands 1.
"I had to get out to find my friend 44! I did not went alone, 5,6,7, and 9 came with me. I can make it up to you" said 21.
1 smile.
"Indeed you will. Cut him down and untie him." commands 1.
21 looks at 8, who looks back at her with mean eyes. she grabs Moonlight as she runs towards 8's hanging body and leaps into the air when she is a foot away from 8. The silver moon blade is swung and make contact with rope. The blade slice the ropes like butter and 8 falls to the hard ground with a very loud thud while she lands gracefully.
"Will you behave while I untie you?" ask 21 as she watch 8 inchworm his way towards her with angry eyes.
8 does not reply as he continues to inchworm his way towards her.
"Hold still 8. I going to cut you loose."
8 hold stills for her. 21 takes steady aim and makes a careful little swing that cut the ropes. 8's arms shoot out at 21, but it miss her, thanks to her quick movement.
"I watching you big guy." said 21 with a smirk.
"Watch your back. I will get you! I will make you pay!" growls 8 as he get up from the ground
"I too fast for you dummy. I beat you up good last time! I can do it again!"
"Enough you two. It's almost night time! We better get to our rooms fast before it gets too dark to see." Said 2.
***
In the morning
. 21 laughed as the twins held hands and swing each other around. They had come up to her early today with a book that read "dancing" then they sat there and waited for her to respond. That was about an hour ago and now she was teaching them how to dance and to tell you the truth. They weren't too good at it. "what are you guys doing?" the unexpected voice made 21 flinch then turn her head to see who it was. 5, 9, and 7 stood behind her with smiles on their faces.
" I teaching them how to dance. " said 21.
21 see that 3 is stepping on 4's feet. The twins fall to the ground. 7 and 5 help them back onto their feet. She looks at 9 and 5.
"What?" 9 and 5 ask.
" I need a partner to show them how to do it right."
21 is eyeing 9. 9 is clueless on why 21 is looking at him, but 7 catches on. She shoves 5 into 21. 5's body pins 21 to an open book before she could move out of the way. Their faces are so close together that they can feel each other's breath. They stare at each other for a minute.
"Sorry about that, I just drawn to you like a nut to an magnet." Said 5 as he steps back to give 21 her space.
"It's ok. I am not your cushion this time. You care to be my partner?"
"Sure."
"I can teach you as well. Let's start out slow." Said 21.
She takes left hand in hers, 5 looks at her questionable.
" One hand we hold, your hand goes on my waist."
5 obeys, he blushes as he place his other hand on her waist. He feels very nervous.
"It's just me, 3,4,7, 9 and 21 in the room." He said to himself in his mind.
"Follow my lead. Move with me. One, two, three, one, two three." Said 21 as she moves her feet.
5 follow her instructions. He did step on her feet a few times but starting to get the hang of it. He suddenly spins 21 around a few times. 21 laughs and giggles in delight. 9 looks 7.
" Want to give it a try 7?" ask 9.
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7 looks around. She still a little dizzy from 9 spinning her like a top.
"anyone seen 3 and 4 went?" ask 7.
" 7, they may got bored and went back to the library." said 9.
***
4 and 3 is snooping around in 1's room. She remembers seeing an interesting looking item in plain view and would have grabed it if 8 and 1 was not so close to the room. 3 did not want to be here, he scare of what 1 and 8 will do to them if they are caught.
"Sister, please! We must leave before they come back!" pleads 3 to his sister in their language.
"We must find that object. We can take it out to catalog it and 21 can tell us what it is."
Suddenly they hear footsteps and a gentle jingle. 3 grab his sister and start to try to drag her away until he saw something in a corner reflecting light. He rush towards it, grab the object and carry it it in his arms. a long slender handmade link silver chain draged on the ground behind him as he runs. His sister pick up the draging chain and they run off with it. 3 thought he hears a soft humming coming from the object but he check it out when they are in a safe place.
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