Chapter 5: Iron

Chandra sat down with 3 still in her palm, as she stared at the others who were looking around at the items scattered, Chandra's eyes were fixated on 3 the whole time, she was studying him and smiling her smile didn't seem to be right though.

" I guess you'll be going back to your family now, now that your a stitchpunk now" Her voice seemed to crack as her eyes started to well up with tears as she thought about 3 leaving her. She took her free hand to wipe away her tears.

" I-I just wished we had more time to get to know each other, I don't want you to be upset about leaving you deserve to be with your family" Chandra smiled sadly but it erupted into uncontrollable sobbing, Selene came running over and sat beside Chandra, her face full of concern but even she seemed upset looking towards 4.

3 felt terrible, this was just like the dream she had recently, the one were she left him. No, no he wasn't going to leave her. Even if he got yelled at by 7 or 1 he would be with her, keep her company and she would be great company for him as well. Her face was always filled with tears, he hated it. He hated to see her cry out of sadness all the time, he walked up to her and he knew it was his only chance this time, even if Selene was watching him he didn't care. He wanted Chandra to be happy and that's all that matters. He brushed his face against her cheek hoping to catch her attention. It did Chandra stopped crying and stared down at him in surprise. Slowly he pressed his lips against her cheek, even though he couldn't feel anything he could have sworn that his face was heating up. When he pulled back he got a look at Chandra's face. Her face was pale pink as she touched the spot he kissed her at. 3 flickered his eyes merrily as he saw that Chandra start to smile, she pulled him close to her face and hugged him. When she pulled back she asked.

" You said you won't leave me right?"

3 looked up astonished, how did she knew what she said? None of the stitchpunks, excluding 7, knew what they were saying so how did she know?

" If you haven't noticed you use moarsse code in order to speak, me and Selene used to dabble in it whenever we were in certain rooms" Chandra smiled as she looked at Selene who was smiling herself.

3 looked at 4 they both looked confused but smiled, maybe they did learn how to talk in that code whatever it was Chandra called it. 4 flickered at 3 to which 3 laughed in response, 4 glared but looked up Selene.

" Umm Selene?" 4 asked timidly.

" Huh? Oh what is it 4?" Selene's tone was unusually calm today.

" I uh I really....er....GAHH! how can I say it?" 4 was getting frustrated he was flickering so madly that he forgot Selene was was still watching him.

" Whoa, whoa calm down man! Now tell me what's wrong" Selene asked.

" Alright, I l...." 4 started out, just then they were interrupted by a loud sound, it sounded like screaming as they turned around they say 5 running away from the fabrication machine. Suddenly as soon as everyone stood up the machine grabbed 5 and stole his soul away from him. Chandra's face dropped to panic while Selene glared at the machine.

" Run to the bridge!" 1 commanded, without any hesitation everyone ran towards an old wooden bridge, Selene and Chandra ran on it first even though it was very wobbly, they turned around to find the fabrication machine at their heals, 3 and 4 stared at the machine long enough to smile. The only way 5's soul could be taken was by the help of talismen, which meant the talismen was still working! There was a chance they could turn back into humans. They both smiled at each other while they were running away.

" There...There trapped!" 6's voice interrupted them, the fabrication machine had fallen off of the bridge but still held onto a metal cable holding the bridge up, 7 ran and used her spear to make the machine fall into the revene below.

" No you musn't destroy it! Don't destroy it there trapped, there inside THERE INSIDE!" 6 yelled at 9, Chandra looked as the fabrication machine's arm lurched up and grabbed 6, everyone peered at the poor stitchpunk who got taken closer to the machine.

" Go back to the first room, It'll show you the source!" 6 commanded, he turned around as they saw his soul being taken and his body dropped towards the valley below. 1 turned around and stared at everybody.

" We must destroy it" he whispered.

" No we can't there souls are trapped, there's still a chance that they can be saved" 9 replied, Chandra stared as the machine seemed to be staring at her. She then noticed a ghastly white 6 inside of the red eye, 6 was right there were inside of the machine. She then ran over towards 9 who was arguing with 7 and 1.

" I believe 6, I saw his spirit inside of the machine" Chandra added timidly. 3 had jumped away from her and towards his older brother.

" Not you too Chandra, that machine is the cause of the end of humanity! It must be destroyed" Selene argued, it appeared she was up for destroying it. Chandra turned towards 9 and nodded kindly.

" Take me to the first room"

9 nodded and they both ran towards the scientist's room, Selene blinded by anger but more worried then anything only managed to yell out,

" Chandra!"


At the first room of the scientist, Chandra peered at all the blueprints for many machines that littered the place. She saw an old radio that worked for 5 minutes but shut itself off. 9 looked around looking for the source. Chandra found an old blueprint for one of the stitchpunks on the floor, as she reached for it the shutters opened and a gust of wind came in and blew it away leaving an old jewelry box in it's place. On it was a tag for 9, Chandra nodded towards 9 as she opened it and a hologram of the scientist came up.

The scientist introduced himself and told them about his machine. It wasn't meant for war it was meant for the good of man kind. After some minutes of explaining that the Chancellor had took it and used it for war, the fabrication machine snapped and turned itself on humanity, killing everything in sight. The scientist took off his glasses and sighed deeply, he showed the talismen and explained how to use it.

Understanding Chandra and 9 ran out towards the others.


" I can't believe Chandra I really can't" Selene said as she passed a bullet towards 3 and 4, both working together 3 and 4 pushed the bullet into the gun while 7 awaited 1 to tell her about when to pull the lever. 1 was using a pan of glass to search were the fabrication machine was. They heard it squeal across the plains as it revealed itself, 1 turned towards 7 and she nodded, she jumped towards the lever and a bullet shot the fabrication machine. It didn't stop it it just kept coming.

" I now know the truth!" Everyone turned their heads to see 9 and Chandra running towards them. Chandra came beside her sister and explained.

" The stitchpunks... there part of the scientist's soul. We can't destroy the talismen it'll stop the machine" Selene stared coldly at Chandra, Chandra stood her ground as she stared at her sister. Selene passed a bullet to 3 and 4. They pushed it into the gun as 7 pulled the lever again. The bullet hit the fabrication machine and stopped it for a mere second until it hit the canon and sent them flying. 9 took the group into a small nook, he pointed out parts of the talismen to use when the fabrication machine had destroyed it.

" I'll go and you grab the talismen" 9 then ran off even after 7's protests, he stood in the middle of the machine, it closed it's eye almost ready to get it's soul out when suddenly Chandra saw 1 push 9 out of the way and get his soul taken instead. 9 came out of his phase and took the talismen away from the machine. Without hesitation 9 opened the talismen and started to take the souls out of the machine, when the last one was taken the machine squealed and dropped to the ground, it's enormous red eye turned to black and it was still. Chandra and Selene smiled as they peered at the dead machine, 7 hugged 9 as he was knocked out for a mere second. Chandra heard they said something only to have 9 look at the talismen, they looked at Chandra and Selene and nodded. They then all walked towards the scientist's house.


Outside of the old broken down building, Chandra and Selene helped make a burial for the lost stitchpunks, 9 was hesitant as he was staring at 5's grave. 7 came beside him and placed a hand on his shoulder, 3 and 4 were beside Selene and Chandra. Everyone waited as 9 pressed the symbols on the talismen, and it opened up, stepping out of the talismen was 8, he stared at them for a while before smiling as he watched 6 step out. He waved at everyone and 3 and 4 waved back. 6 then grabbed 8's arm and walked away to their graves. 2 then stepped out with 5 coming after him, he smiled as they saw 1 step out lastly, he walked towards 9 stared at him for a minute then patted his shoulder. He then walked to his grave sight. Chandra and Selene watched as they all floated towards the sky and formed a circle. When they were gone a clash of thunder and lighting lit up the sky. Smiling as the rain came down Selene and Chandra laughed at each other and hugged.

Just then the talismen opened again and a green light enimated from it, it then struck 3 and 4 and once again they were knocked out. When 3 opened his eyes he saw that Chandra was right beside him. She was holding on tightly to his hand and smiling brightly.

" 3 your human again!" she then embraced him and looked at his face, she stroked his cheek lightly as she leaned in and kissed him on the lips. 3's face was red as a tomato but he still managed to return his feelings by putting his hands around her and pulling her close to him, he loved the feeling and when she pulled away 3 felt funny.

" Are you okay?" Chandra asked nervously.

" Huh?.... Oh...every thing's...Hunky Dorey!" 3 said as his mind spun in circles in front of him. Chandra had to laugh at that. She once again snuggled into him not scared of Selene for she had shown her feelings to him.

Selene nodded in approval but she was tapped by 4, turning around 4 smiled nervously.

" As I was saying before.....I" Instead of finishing Selene put one finger on his lips and stopped him, her eyes closed and she opened them slowly.

" I know what you were going to say...and to be frank I don't mind in fact I like it" Taken by surprise Selene leaned forwards and kissed 4, he wanted to laugh at his brother because of Chandra but he understood why he liked it so much, it was the greatest feeling in the world to him. He then leaned into it as he too held her close. When she pulled back Selene licked her lips jokingly and whispered something to 4 that made him stiffen up in embarrassment. Then Chandra and Selene grabbed ahold of 3 and 4 and watched as 9 led them to a new place.


The fabrication machine was still powered off, or was it? It's eye glowed red as it charged up again it snarled as it looked towards the group of survivors who were walking away to a new place, no need to worry however, he would build bigger machines better machines then he could even think off. It looked in front of him as it saw a picture of a human that was rusted from the weather, picking it up he looked at the picture and examined it. Oh yes the humans would have a battle they'll never forget. He then looked inside of itself, the circuit for the talismen was empty but he didn't need it. They forgot one thing a soul of a woman who was trapped inside, she had long flowing hair and wore a beautiful long flowing dress. She was all he needed since her soul was able to survive within him.


The end! Do I sence a sequel? and the answer is right! I can't wait for it it's going to be a little different then this one but I hope you'll like, I still have one chapter to post on this one before I start writing.

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