Chapter 6 The True Power Of Family
As the Huge Bison Beast Machine charged the Stitchpunks, they set their plan off. 2, 5, and 9 went to the left, and 4, 5, and 6 went to the right. As predicted, the Machine didn't know which group to go after. It had completely ignored the three remaining ones still in front of it. Making it up it's mind, it began to chase after the weaker of the group. 3, 4, and 6 didn't have to look behind them to know the beast was after them. You could hear it charging and snorting out smoke. In the nick of time, all three of them dove under some trash and quickly dug into it, promptly burying themselves.
The Beast gave off a roar, and began to dig at the rubble. While it was doing this, 5 quickly rushed up behind it. Hoping the others could keep it distracted long enough for them to pull off the next phase of their plan, he began to swing one of his hooks around. Once he had enough momentum, he threw it with all of his might. It made a clinking noise as it got hooked onto one of it's back legs at the top part. Once this was done, to keep it distracted, the twins were in the rubble flashing their eyes from different places. The beast kept on digging in those places, hoping to grab one of them in its massive jaws. But 3 and 4 were to quick for it. As soon as one of them flashed their eyes, the other one would flash theirs from another place. 6 kept on throwing things away from where he was hiding at further confusing it.
5 motioned to 1, 2, 8, and 9, and they came out of hiding, the rest still out ran over to him. (5, To Guide Us.) Without a word and making sure the rope was secure, they began to climb up its leg. 9 looked over the side below at the others to make sure they were still keeping it occupied before nodding to the rest. 5 again pulled out one of his hooks and swung it around. This time, it latched on the upper back of the Beast. Once 5 made sure it was secure, he nodded to 1 and 9. This was where it got really hard and tricky. Why for the life of him 1 would never know why he agreed to do this, but he had to get over his fear one day. Today, the heavens called and today seemed to be just that day. He followed up 5 and 9 up to the Beasts upper back, and once more 5 pulled out one of his hooks, his last one he carried to.
(This seemed sooo prefect for this next part and this is one of my all time favorite Songs to. It also to me Described the Stitchpunks in some way to. Let me know your thoughts. 'Ready To Die' by Andrew W.K .com/watch?v=P0TzUNti3rY )
As he swung it around and threw it, it made contact with the upper part of its head where the Horns connected. The Beast, realizing something just hit its head, reared up a bit. 8 and 2 fell off, but 1, 5, and 9 held fast onto its back. As soon as the Beast heard something hit the ground, it turned its head. Seeing 2 and 8 it quickly turned around getting ready to snap both of them up. 8 pulled out his huge knife, and once it tried to scoop them up, he swung with all his might. You could hear a loud clanking noise, and the Beast Growled once it realized one of its front teeth had been broken off. 8 glared up at it with fierce determination in his eyes holding his blade in front of him in a protective manner. After all, he had to Guard 2. (8, To Guard Us.)
While the Beast was occupied with 8 and 2, it didn't realize more of them was on its back till it was to late. 5 had stayed where he was at on the Bison while 1 and 9 climbed up the rope to the top of the Head. 1 looked at 9 with just a trace of fear in his eyes before whispering. "I hope your ready for this and what every you do, DON'T miss." 9 just smiled weakly back at him before moving over above it's left eye, 1 going to the right. (1, To Protect Us. 9, To Save Us.) Both of them raised their weapons at the same time. 1, the Sword he got from 7, and 9, his Light Staff. Nothing could be off. No error. He looked at 1 out of the corner of his eye, and the signal was given from their Leader. At the same time, both of them plunged the weapons down as hard as they could and pulled up. After that, all hell broke loose again.
Shattering glass, and Stitchpunks went flying. 1 went one way, 9 another, and 5 was thrown clean off its back high in the air. Well, high for a Stitchpunks standers. As 1 and 9 landed harshly in some rubble, 8 grabbed 2 and already made a break for it to another part of trash. As for 5, out of the blue, something grabbed him in midair. Carefully opening up his eye, he found himself looking into the face of none other than 7 herself. She had her helmet down, her shield on, and weapon at the ready. Landing softly, she turned to where the Beast was now Roaring. (7, To Defend Us.) 1 and 9 both groaned as they got up slowly. Both of them having to use their weapons for support. 1s left foot was twisted a bit, but he wasn't about to let that stop him. 9 on the other hand, well, his right hand had a few fingers messed up on it and his right shoulder felt like it was a bit out of place. Nothing to bad though. They could still fight if need be.
Out of some of the trash somewhere, they heard 6 call out scarily. "3 and 4...say to get rid of it's Horns......now that it can't see!" (3, To Define Us. 4, To Teach Us.) Sure enough as the others looked, it was true. 1 and 9 both had done the most dangerous part. As the Beast was trying to figure out where the voice had came from, 2 called out this time. "1, 9, are you two alright?!" Everyone heard movement to the left and right of them from trash piles, and saw them coming down. 1 was using the made Sword for support a bit, as was 9 using his staff as a Crutch of some sorts. As they reached the others and sat down, 1 was the first to speak. "We both got minimal damage, but one thing. NEVER MAKE ME DO THAT EVER AGAIN!" The rest of them just busted out laughing as 2 patted his shoulder. "Your the only other one besides 9 that could have gotten the other eye old friend. The others were needed for other things. Which reminds me, we still have a Beast to finish off. But now that it can't see us, we'll take out its hearing as well. The rest is very easy." (2, To Inspire Us.)
Suddenly, they heard something rumbling. No, more like the ground shaking a bit. Alarmed, everyone looked to their left. To their horror the Beast was chasing down poor 3, 4, and 6. As they rushed past them, 6 gave out the call and no one had to be told twice. "RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" (6, To Lead Us.) 8 quickly picked up 1 and both 7 and 5 took 9 under each of his arms as they all began running for their lives to another hiding spot. They quickly figured out that the Beast must have heard 3, 4, and 6 get down. Once it did, it gave chase at the noise, hoping to crush one of them. They quickly stopped at another pile of rubble and hid inside an old suitcase. Everyone was out of breath, but 2 was the first to ask. "So, how do we *pant* get rid of those Horns?" 9 peeked out of the suitcase and saw that the Beast had stopped following them, but it was just a bit away from where they were currently hiding. That's when he saw the other thing! The thing that would take out its hearing! He turned back to everyone.
"It stopped right between the rubble on both sides of us. If someone can get to the other side , and someone to the top of this one....Then maybe, just maybe..." Before anyone could say anything else, it was 1 that spoke again first, but this time in a growl. "DO NOT, DO NOT THINK ABOUT SENDING ME OUT THERE INJURED LIKE THIS." With that he tossed out the sword back at 7 who caught it and smiled at him. "Hey, you were actually pretty good out there for being in your first fight against a Beast Machine 1. I think everyone here is impressed. Twice now you've done that." She motioned her head slightly to 9, and everyone had to smile at that memory. 1 just sighed. Yes, he had sacrificed himself for 9. And twice now they were in battle together. But this time it was different. This time he fought together with 9, side by side.
"And besides, were not sending you and 9 out there again. Your injured. 6s injured, and so is 9. Me and 8 can take care of the Horns. Were just going to have to be quiet about it." 8 looked at his Leader, and with a nod from 1, 8 pulled down his Face Mask and readied his huge Knife once more. 7 herself put down her Bird Helmet again, got her Shield ready, and then made sure once the Sword was secured to her back, she readied her spear. Both of them quietly went to the edge of the Suitcase and looked out. 8 whispered to 7. "I'll take Right." And with that, 7 and 8 quietly left their cover.
7 was swiftly and quietly climbing to the top of the rubble pile where the others were hiding at down below, not making a single sound. As she got near the top, she turned her head and looked across to see where 8 was at. He was about halfway having a bit of a problem because of his bigger size, but being careful to all the same. Once both of them reached the top, they looked at each other. 7 made a few hand signals at 8, and then, at the same time, they jumped with their weapons out.
Clanking metal was heard, and the Beast gave out another roar. Everyone from the Suitcase was looking, and they could see what 7 and 8 were doing. Both of them had landed on the Horns, and were trying not to be thrown off of them while cutting away with their weapons. When they had landed, they could see the joints and were they connected. Knowing that was the weak point, both of them had dove right for em. As the Beast continued to struggle, it was then that another disaster followed. The Beast gave out another roar and snapped its head back. Both of the Horns broke off, and 8 was sent flying into the rubble where the others were at. 7 on the other hand, wasn't so lucky. The Horn broke off, but it and 7 both went straight to the ground. Before she could even move out of the way, she felt something sharp pierce her right shoulder. Following that, there was an ear piercing scream coming from her.
(This Next Part of Music is from a Dating Sim Game I played last year called Princess Waltz. The Game is rated 18+, but don't worry about anything like that being on youtube. It's just the Songs from it. ^^ I got the Soundtrack to it, and I will be using a few of song from the game in my Post from here out, but this one seemed to fit the piece perfectly. Also, I was going to upload it on there to my channel myself, but someone it seems beat me to it. So here is the link for it, and get ready for the most intense and teary action of this post. .com/watch?v=0YJ6f02CD9w )
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As the Horn toppled off to the side of her, barely missing crushing her by inches, she felt the metal in her shoulder being twisted up and moved. The Beast, now rendered Sightless and Earless, was rampaging around crashing into random parts of rubble across from where they were hiding. 8 quickly rushed to 7, 2 already running over there as well followed by 3,4, and 5. "7!!" She could barely hear 2s, 5s, and 8s screams. As they reached her, 2 could see what the problem was right off. The tip of the Horn had broken off right into her shoulder. He couldn't remove it here. Not without the proper tools. He looked at the rampaging beast, and he frantically called out to the others.
"Go for the Hoofs! Immobilize it and take it down! Hurry! We need to get 7 out of here now!" Her weapons were thrown everywhere. Her Helmet was off aside her. She was loosing oil fast. Tears poured from her eyes. She could hardly breathe. Could hardly talk. The world around her was going fuzzy. She could hear 2 and the others calling out to her, but she couldn't answer them. "Is this what it's like to die?" She thought. Soon, everything around her went dark.
What happened next, no one would ever forget. None of the Stitchpunks there would ever forget it. EVER. It just happened so fast.
6 slowly stood up. Tears were also pouring out of his eyes as well, but that's not why he was crying. Memories went through him. The gifts 7 gave him, the Paper, always commenting on his drawings, telling him how good he had became, always there just like she was for 3 and 4. But for him, he knew it was different. He could tell by the way she smiled at him. The way she talked, the way she hugged him, everything. He knew....And this Beast. This Beast! THIS THING JUST MIGHT HAVE TAKEN IT ALL AWAY! He was shaking uncontrollably, and he knew he would hear about it later on from the others what had happened, but at that moment, everything went red for him. It was the feeling called Rage.
Without even thinking, no more room for coherent thoughts, he picked up the Sword like weapon she had just made. Then he gave out a scream unlink the others had ever heard before, and charged the Beast Machine. No one would ever really understand it till later on, but the power he showed right then and there even scared 8 himself. As the Machine was still going rampant, he struck it's back hoof as hard as he could with the sword, aiming right for the Mechanism in it. It shattered, and before the Beast could even recover, he was already at the other one. He repeated this for the front two as well, and before you knew it, it was down.
He quickly climbed up its back, and went right for the neck. He used the Sword and literally pried off the Metal with it, exposing the Core of it all. With one more powerful stab, he shattered it. The Bison gave out a whine, and that was that. It was gone. Panting, not really knowing what he just did, not understanding, he just simply lost all consciousnesses right then and there and fell off of it. The others behind him all had their mouths hanging opened, but 8 was the first to recover from his shock. He rushed over and caught him just before he hit the ground. The Sword landed in the ground and stuck there tip first just a bit away.
No one could really say anything to what they just witnessed. They all decided to make their way back to the Library in silence, some being supported by the others. Once there, 1, 2, who had 6 in his arms, 5, 8, who was carrying 7, and 9 got in the Elevator Bucket. The others told the Twins to wait in the Book Room and they would update them on things later on. With tears still in their eyes, they had no choice but to go. Repairs were needed, and they still didn't know if 7 was alive or not. From the looks of it she looked dead. Maybe that was why 6 did what he did. Because of her kindness towards him. He went into a rage because he felt like he lost a part of him. A part of his soul. As they reached the Top and went into the Workshop, it was there the work began.
7 was first since she had the most serious wounds, but if she was dead...No, they didn't even want to think like that. But as 2 and 5 made the repairs on her shoulder, after removing the tip of the Horn, they got even more scared. She didn't even make a sound or fuss. Anyone with wounds like that would have been hollering out like crazy. 5 just pulled up a warm blanket over her and looked once more before helping out 2 with the rest.
Once 1 was repaired, with just a few hisses from him, he decided to go rest in his room. 8 looked back at the rest in there with a sad expression on his face before departing after their Leader. Soon they began to work on the repair of 6. As 5 gently held down his Right Leg, 2 inspected the inside of it. Finding nothing wrong, he pulled out the Red Thread and began to sew it up. 6 just whimpered a bit, but didn't wake up. Once the repairs were done on him, it was 9s turn.
(Another from the game, and the Melody just seemed right for this one to and for 9 and 5. I hope you all have been enjoying this really long Chapter. .com/watch?v=uFNWW-Kpnao )
9 just sat on the third table on the room, and let 2 look at his Right Shoulder first. Finding it was popped out of the joint, he had 5 give his lover something to bit down on. He found a clean rag that 9 could use. Knowing this was going to hurt like hell, 9 just bit down as hard as he could while 5 held his left hand. 2 grabbed his shoulder, and gave it a quick pull and push. 9 had bit down on the rag in his and gave out a muffled scream, but his shoulder did feel a lot better. 5 smiled at him as 2 began to work on his fingers.
Suddenly, the room around 5 began to spin a bit, and the feeling he had from before came back. This time though, it was stronger. As 2 was fixing his fingers, 9 noticed the look on his lovers face. A bit alarmed, he called out to him. "5? Are you okay? You don't look to good." Right after that, 5 rushed around the room looking for something. Anything. His eyes landed on a small thimble in the corner of the room they used for trash. Racing over to it and bending his head over it, for the second time in one day, 5 heaved his insides out. Both 2 and 9 were alarmed at this. 2 had just finished up with 9s Fingers, and the both of them rushed over to him.
"5 my boy, what is wrong with you?!" 9 was the one that answered him instead.
"Hes done this twice today, first time was when we were going into the Library to look up some things! Will he be alright 2?!"
2 looked like he was lost in thought for a second, and he looked up at both 5 and 9 with a serious expression on his face.
"I think I might know what is wrong, but to be sure, I would have to open him up. Is that okay with the both of you?"
Scared out of his wits, and not really sure what was going on, both of them agreed to it. Anything to feel better 5 told 2. As he got on the table 9 had just bed sitting on and laid down, he locked his optic with his loves. 9 gave him a comfortable smile patting his hand he was holding. As 2 began to gently open him up, 5 clutched 9s hand harder. 2 looked inside him, and he had to gasp out at what he saw. 9 and 5 both looked at him in alarm, but he just shook his head smiling as he closed 5 back up.
"I don't know how, I don't know how it happened, or how it's possible, but 5....I don't know how to properly tell you this."
"Just tell us already!" 5 and 9 said together.
2 just laughed as he looked first at 9, then at 5.
"Well, the truth is, your pregnant 5."
Once those words left 2s mouth, 5 just looked at his Mentor jawed dropped. 9 on the other hand fainted right there on the floor with a thud. What a world this was indeed 2 thought as he laughed again shaking his head. To think that somehow, someway, they could carry. And two males at that to. Sure, they were different than the Humans, but still...This was something he would have to go with them to the Twins about. Maybe 3 and 4 could tell them why and how.