Chapter 8: Of Machines and Man
The large figure was looking at Hakai with its glazing red eyes. As the dust clears, Hakai was able to see the figure clearly. The figure looked very human but the metallic skin says otherwise.
"An Androx unit?" Hakai thought to himself. He then analyses the android, from bottom to the top. "Wait, this one is different.".
The android walks forward and comes to a stop. "I am Androx unit-1.2 and I am here to assist you." The android said with a robotic voice.
"A unit-1.2 huh?." Hakai thought, smirking at the android with impression.
"So what are your orders?" the android suddenly speaks.
Hakai smirks as he takes out a piece of paper from his pocket. "I want you to bring this boy to me." Hakai said as he shows the paper which has the picture of Akira to the android. Androx analises the picture using a scanner implanted in his eyes. "The boy is in a village called Konoha. It is not far from here." Hakai explained.
"Roger." Androx said and soon flies off using his rocket boots.
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Konoha
"What?!" A woman named Tsunade said out loud as she stands up.
"Well, that's what he said....." Kiba said as he rubs the back of his head.
Anko slams her hand on the table, "Who does he think he is?"
"Calm down, Anko. I'm sure it will not be that bad to have another guest." Her friend, Kurenai said.
Tsunade's assistant, Shizune was putting the some files on the table when she heard voices from outside the window. She looks out of the window and saw two people talking to each other, with one of them pulling a large motorcycle.
"Well, there they are." Shizune said.
Everyone walk towards the window to check out Akira and the new guest.
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The boys walk up and come to a stop near the head house. Akira parks the chopper near the wall.
"So how was everything at home? Anything happened when I'm gone?" Akira asks, crossing his arm while he lean himself on the wall.
"Fine, except Kei got grounded for breaking his mom's vase, again...." Jack replied.
"Figures...." Akira said, rolling his eyes.
As Jack was about to talk, several people were heading towards them.
"Who are they?" Jack whispered.
"Some locals of the village. They helped me when I fainted the other day." Akira said.
After a few seconds, Team 8, along with Kurenai and Anko arrives at the scene.
"So this is your friend huh?" Anko asks, raising one of her eyebrows. Akira just replied with a smirk.
"What is your name, kid?" Anko asks.
"Jack, Jack Williams." Jack said, looking up to the purple haired woman.
"What a nice name. Shall we give you a tour?" Kurenai said, smiling at the boy.
"Sure." Jack said. Akira just shrugs his shoulder as he follows them.
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After a few moments of walking, they arrived at the market. Anko and Kurenai went to buy some dumplings and some dangos. Team 8 is helping the boys to buy some souvenirs. Unnoticed, three men wearing black jumpsuits were watching them from on top of a tree nearby.
"There they are." Said one of the men.
"Looks like they are busy shopping. What fools." Said the second man. The third man just kept quiet as he continues to watch the group.
As they continue to walkthrough the market, a large object lands in front of them. As the dust clears, the object steps forward.
"Wait *cough*is that?" Jack said while blowing of the dust with his hand.
"Androx?" Akira said while coughing. Anko and the rest look at the boys with confusion.
"You know this person?" Kurenai said while clearing of her throat.
"Kinda. It's actually a robot. It's one of my father's inventions. But it was destroyed." Akira said.
"Than how come it's here?!" Jack asks.
"How the heck should I know?" Akira said, staring at Jack.
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The android scans the group of people in front of him. It eventually found its target, Akira. "Target found." Androx said. With that, it starts to make its move.
"Whatever it is, you guys better run!" Kiba yelled as he sees the machine charging towards their guests. Luckily, the boys manage to avoid the the android's attack.
The machine was about to make another attack when three kunai pierce it's 'skin', causing it to flinch.
"Get away from their, brats! Let me take care of it." Anko yelled. However, the android takes out the kunai from its hand and throws them back at Anko. She managed to dodge two of them but one was able to scratch her cheek.
Without warning, the machine charge towards her. She jumps and lands behind the androids back. "Man this thing is fast!" Anko thought out loud.
It turned around and was about to punch the woman but Akira steps in blocked it with his arms. He then gives a swift punch on the machine's stomach, sending it flying backwards.
Androx stands up and glares at Akira. It then gets up and posing in a fighting stance.
"So you want a fight?" Akira said with a serious tone as he prepares himself. However, Jack steps in front of him.
"Wait! I wanna fight it!" Jack demanded.
"If you insist." Akira just shrugs his shoulder as he steps back. Jack turns around to his opponent, posing in his fighting stance.
"You can't be serious!" Kurenai said with concern. Akira just smirks at her as a reply.
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I took me 3 days to make this chapter. I hope its not to short or lame. Two more characters have been introduced.
R&R