Hi! Welcome to another chapter of my story, before you start reading, I would like to leave a little note. The reason I took so long to post this chapter was because I was reviewing the grammar of previous chapters of my FIC of Nier Automata and Drakengard Anomaly.
It's not perfect, but at least it's better than I first wrote it, seriously, in certain parts I was wondering what the hell I was trying to write, in others it was the auto corrector fault, English is not my strong point, but I feel it's getting better as I write.
Another note is that I also made small alterations in previous chapters of Nier Automata Journeys in the 11th Millennium, one of which was to remove the gender of the two speaking voices. During the review I had ideas for future chapters and in order for everything to be right, the voices need to be genderless, another change was that I gave Alan a military rank, I plan to explain everything in future chapters.
I've read your reviews and I'm glad to see how interested you all are in the story, it gives me the strength to keep writing. That's all for now, enjoy the chapter
Nier and Drakengard belong to Yoko Taro.
Interval 2 PART 2 - Rescuing 11B and Revisiting the Camp
Alan's POV
Well here we are, we followed the POD and arrived at the factory entrance, Devola and Popola were beside me, and POD was leading the way, I have the Thunder Knife ready in my hands.
"Devola, Popola, are you two ready?"
"Yea." Devola said.
"You can count on us." This time it was Popola.
"And you POD? Are you ready?"
"This unit is ready for combat."
"Very well, then let's go!"
We approached the factory entrance door and it opened automatically, let's see what awaits us.
?: Tell us, how long do you intend to spy and experiment with Administrator Alan?
1?: And what's the problem with carrying out experiments? It's not like we're putting him in constant danger.
2?: And what's more, he has two powerful androids and a POD at his side.
?: What we're worried about is the experiments going too far and hurting Administrator Alan, we couldn't care less what happens to the androids.
1?: Don't worry, your precious Administrator is the only human we could find, we won't let him die so easily.
2?: But tell us, why do you care so much about this human?
?: Tell us, what creation wouldn't care about its creator? Administrator Alan is of the same species as our creators, so it is our duty to ensure his safety, even if he is unaware of our existence. You two don't have that kind of care, do you? After all, you destroyed your creators.
1?: That was a long time ago, they were childish, they only caused destruction for fun, there was no conquest, only chaos for their pleasure.
2?: But humans are different, they show love and hate in equal amounts, they survived and thrived despite all the hardships they went through, we want to understand that.
?: Whatever, but from now on we're not just going to observe, we're going to interfere from now on.
1? & 2?: Wouldn't you dare...
?: Test our patience and see what happens.
Alan's POV
We walk down the halls of the factory, past rusty platforms and sliced machines, to a room full of shipping containers.
"The black box signal is coming from above." POD approached the ladder that was on top of one of the containers. The three of us started up the stairs.
"So Alan, you've seen Yorah's operation, haven't you?" Popola asked me.
"Yes."
"And were they always so brutal?" Devola asked, by the tone of her voice she was bothered by what she saw.
"Yes."
"But why?"
Good question, why? "In my opinion it's because Yorah's androids are technically immortal, if they're about to die, they can backup their memories and consciousness and get a new body, I think the only way for a Yorah's android to actually die is if he fails to perform the backup, let's put it this way, if the backup is not performed and the android dies he ceases to exist, all his memories, emotions, all his accomplishments, will all be lost, but a new android will be made, exactly like the dead android, but he'll be a blank slate, everything he's ever done has been lost."
Leaving the stairs, we walked over a platform above tanks filled with molten metal
"I've seen this happen, you know? I was friends with an android of Yorah, he died on a mission but couldn't perform the backup, the next day I found him, I was happy thinking he had survived the mission, but when I tried to talk to him, he just stared at me and asked 'Who are you?' when I didn't answer he ignored me and walked away, I didn't have the courage to try to talk to him again, I just avoided him. My friend is dead."
"I'm sorry."
"You don't have to, this happened a long time ago, but thanks anyway." I said as I gave Devola a nod. In front of us were four machines, stubby equipped with cannons, they turned towards us and began to fire.
"Leave it to us." Popola said as she created a shield in front of us.
"I take care of the machines." Devola easily destroyed the stubby ones, she just threw a few punches at them and they were reduced to a pile of crushed metal.
Guess I won't need the Thunder Knife, Devola and Popola waved at me, I gave thumbs up. Passing through the platform we came to another area with containers, this time the stairs leading to the other side were broken.
"I will help you." I felt Devola grabbing me by the back of my shirt.
"Devola what are you doing?" I said nervously.
"Hold on tight." Wait what?! Devola leapt up the stairs with me dangling from her hand.
"Please don't do this anymore!" I said while regaining my balance, that was too sudden.
"Devola!" Popola came right after scolding her sister, it was a funny scene, Popola was hitting Devola over the head with her staff.
BONK!
Now Devola was on the floor with smoke coming out of her head "I'm sorry Pop"
"I hope you learned, now let's move on." I put my hand in front of my mouth to hold back laughter.
In a room further on there were six stubby with cannons, when we got close something strange happened, the eyes of the machines started to glow blue and they shot each other.
"What are you doing?"
"Did you say something POD?" The POD turned to me.
"N-no Al-aan."
I narrowed my eyes at this, I'll be sure to take it to the campsite for repairs.
As we crossed the room, a medium biped with a shield jumped in front of us, Devola and Popola walked calmly towards the machine, each one punched the shield at the same time, the machine went flying, destroying the doors that were behind it. From the smiles on their faces they were enjoying themselves.
"What are you doing standing there? Let's go!" Popola called me, I will never get used to the strength of these two.
"This experiment was a failure." This time I was sure, POD said something, but I couldn't hear what it was.
"The black box signal is coming from the left."
We went through another set of automatic doors, and saw a ladder leading down, the ladder was broken halfway down.
"This time I'll help you." I felt Popola placing one hand on the underside of my legs and the other on my back. Seriously? I'm being carried like a princess; I blushed in embarrassment.
"Hold on." I wrapped my arms around Popola's neck.
When she jumped it was as if the world had gone into slow motion, the sunlight shone on Popola's face, contrasting her fair, smooth skin, the winds blew her hair like a sea of red, her blue eyes glowed as she looked straight ahead, and her pink lips, I wanted to kiss them.
"Alan..."
You know, sometimes I forget how beautiful androids are, they're made to the brink of perfection.
"Alan..."
Sometimes I've tried to form some sort of relationship with them, being the only human on the planet is lonely you know, I've formed a few friendships here and there, but sometimes I find myself wanting more than friendship.
"Alan!"
I was snapped out of my thoughts by Popola "We've arrived."
When I looked around, we were on top of a crane.
"You can let go of me now."
I took my arms off Popola and she put me on the floor.
"Alan, are you okay?"
"Yes. Why the question?"
Devola jumped on the crane right after "Your face is red as a tomato."
I turned away and covered my face with my hands, what was I thinking? Thinking about Popola like that.
"Are you sick?" Popola approached me.
"N-no, I'm fine, just give me a minute." Take a deep breath Alan, take a deep breath.
"Ready! I'm good now! Let's move on!" Popola looked at her sister, Devola shrugged, not knowing what was happening.
Alan's POV
We stopped in front of the crane controls "Hm? Which button should I press? That!" I pressed one of the buttons and the crane started to go down, we all went down by the crane and we reached the area where the androids fought the machines, we climbed the pile of rubble and came to a circular room, on the other side of the room was an android Yorha.
We approached her, she was lying on the ground, her left leg was damaged, revealing the mechanical parts, "blood" was leaking from a wound on her left side, her sword and POD were on the floor beside her, I approached her and I put her sitting leaning against the wall, she kept looking at me.
"Are you ok?" unanswered, "Can you hear me?" still no answer "Blink if you can hear me" she looked at me and blinked several times "Fine, we are here to help you, we will take her to the resistance camp, POD 000 you take her sword and her POD." .
"Affirmative." POD 000 placed the sword and the other POD in its storage.
I helped the android up, supported her on my shoulder, the twins approached and decided to introduce themselves "Hello, my name is Popola and this is my sister, Devola." Devola gave a small nod.
As we were about to make our return out of the factory, machines started to come our way. "Damn it! This was too easy to be true!"
Devola and Popola approached the machines, Devola turned to me "Focus on carrying the android, we take care of the machines."
I turned to the android on my shoulders "Well you heard what she said, let's get you out of here."
TIMESKIP
It was a peaceful day in the ruined city, the wind blew through the buildings, the animals fed on the local vegetation, the birds sang in their nests and the machines wandered aimlessly through the streets, just another normal day, or so it seemed. , in a factory near the ruined city, flashes of red light and explosions appeared in its corridors, the explosions got closer and closer to the entrance of the factory, something broke the roof of the factory and fell to the street below, it was the upper part of an medium biped, he had the mark of a fist on his chest.
At the entrance of the factory there were several machines waiting for whoever is causing so much destruction, the automatic doors of the factory opened, from them only a medium biped came out, he looked at the group of machines and let out a word "Run!", the biped did not had time to say more, as a hand went through his torso and grabbing a handful of pieces and wires and ripping them from his body, the biped fell to the ground.
TUMP!
A silence took over the place, from the darkness inside the factory two androids emerged, red haired twins, each carrying a staff. "Hello!" the straight-haired one waved at the machines, "Please get out of our way!" the wavy haired one said while pointing her staff at the machines, a small beam of red light came out of the staff and hit one of the machines in the middle of the group, then...
BOOM!
A burst of red light appeared at the place where the lightning struck, destroying the machine hit and those around it, forming a crater in the place, the straight haired twin did the same thing, pointing her staff at another group of machines, firing a red beam followed by an explosion.
BOOM!
From behind the twins came two people and a POD, one of them was a wounded android, and the other served as a support for this android. "Don't you think you exaggerated a little?" the person supporting the android asked the twins "No." The wavy haired one replied, "Why the question?" the straight haired one asked the two were ignorant of the destruction they caused.
The injured android after witnessing such power looked wide-eyed at the person supporting her, she received a blank look in return and some words of comfort "You'll get used to it." No one in the world would have imagined how true those words were.
More machines approached the androids, and they were all destroyed by the twins, this continued until the outskirts of the resistance camp.
That day the resistance soldiers reported several explosions of unknown origin in the factory and in the city, it was theorized that it was a new weapon of the machines, but due to the lack of attacks this theory was discarded, the origin of the explosions remains a mystery to this day, if you ask the resistance leader Anemone about the matter, she will sentence you to weeks of hard work, for according to her, "Perpetuating rumors."
Alan's POV
We finally arrived at the entrance of the resistance camp, but there was a problem, the twins, other androids didn't like them, but I didn't want them to leave.
Popola approached me "We know what you're thinking, don't worry, we have our way."
Popola and Devola swung their staffs and in a flash of red their appearances had changed, Popola had blonde hair and brown eyes, Devola had black hair and green eyes, they both had a more tanned skin tone and their facial features changed a bit but not to the point that I couldn't recognize them.
"Let me guess. Magic?"
"Magic." The two replied I wonder what else they can do with this "magic"
"But this is just an illusion." Popola told me.
"Okay! If you're ready, let's enter the camp."
When we entered the camp we were greeted by a group of androids, I took this chance to lose help "Hey, we have a seriously injured Yorha android, she needs repairs immediately!"
The android that was leading the group was Florence, she widened her eyes as she realized the situation "Leave it to us! Get out of the way! Make room!" Florence and her group took the injured android, I hope she gets better.
I turned to Devola and Popola "I'll take the POD in for repairs, are you coming along?"
"No, we're going to explore the camp, meet at the entrance later." Devola said as she walked away with her sister.
"Have fun." The two waved at me as they turned onto one of the camp's streets.
"It's just you and me now, POD. Let's take it in for repairs."
"NE-no fix is n-needed Administrator Alan." I looked at the POD straight into its non-existent eyes.
"POD, you have been having malfunctions since that day a few years ago, before you functioned normally but now you can barely speak properly and almost explodes trying to perform the most basic tasks, you will undergo repairs ,I don't want you to stop working in an emergency situation."
The POD was silent for a few seconds "If you insist, Administrator Alan."
"I'm glad you understand." I said as I stroked the POD on top of his head.
With Devola and Popola in disguise
"Hey Dev, how about this one?" Popola asked her sister while pointing to a pair of glasses on a stand.
"No, the model is uncomfortable."
Popola took another pair of glasses and put them on. "What about this one?"
Devola turned to look at her sister, she held back a laugh after seeing Popola's face, the lenses of the glasses she was wearing increased the size of her eyes to the point where they seemed to pop out of her face "This one is perfect!"
"Serious?" her sister asked with a smile on her face.
"Really!"
The two androids were in a store inside one of the resistance camp buildings, it was a store that sold the most diverse products, clothes, decoration objects, weapons, "So Dev found something interesting?"
"I think so, but I am in doubt." Devola said as she looked around the weapons section, it was weapons of all kinds, firearms like pistols, revolvers, shotguns and machine guns, technology-enhanced melee weapons, melee weapons were crammed into a metal barrel, each had a price tag, Devola began to analyze the weapons, a long sword.
"No." Devola said as he threw the blade back, the sword stuck in a wall, almost piercing an innocent android that was on the other side.
Scythes, axes, hammers, combat gloves, daggers, daggers, maces, short swords, great swords, "No, no, no, no, and no!"
The wall behind Devola was now nothing more than a pincushion.
On the counter of the store there was an android, he had his face buried in his hands "My boss is going to kill me." Removing his hands from his face the android approached Devola "Ma'am, can you and your friend please leave the store, you two are making a mess."
The android said while pointing to Popola, she was constantly pulling clothes off their hangers and not putting them back in her place "I'll leave when I find something I like. Tell me, what the best weapon you have here?"
The attendant droid guided her toward a metal box the size of a vending machine.
Typing a password on a panel next to the box it opened with a gust of pressurized air being released, in a holder inside the box there was a sword, it was a Claymore, the handle was golden, full of ornaments, a flower was in the center from the handle just below the blade, the flower had more wavy petals, the flower's stem extended along the handle forming a spiral connecting to the pommel where there was another flower this time with smooth petals, the blade of the Claymore was longer than a normal Claymore it was full of inscriptions in an unknown language.
The attendant continued "This is the 'Red Union' according to legends this sword came from another world, a long time ago there were two sisters, they shared a bond like no other, they swore to always be together and protect each other no matter what. the size of the danger, one day a monster attacked the sisters village, destroying everything in its path, the sisters fought the monster, the fight was difficult, both sides were almost dying, so using the last of their strength the two sisters drove this sword into the monster's head, the monster was defeated, but the sisters lost their lives in the process."
Devola stared at the sword for a few seconds "I'll buy it!"
Meanwhile with Popola
"No, no, the fabric makes me itchy, no, I don't like that color." Popola was rummaging through the store's clothes, shirts, coats, pants, hats, they were all flying through the air "I can't make up my mind, so many clothes, so little time."
She walked from section to section of the store stopping at a spot with swivel mounts Popola started looking for something of interest.
A person approached Popola and leaned on one of the swivel mounts, "Hello! Do you come here often?" but not realizing the nature of the supports he ended up falling to the ground.
Popola turned around to see the source of the noise, quickly the android got up and rested his elbow on a different support that didn't move, rested his face on his hand that was resting on the support, closed his right eye, pointed the index finger of her other hand to Popola and gave her best flirty smile "Hello! You come here often?" the android said using his best seductive voice.
Popola turned away from the android, looked scared to the left and right, and said slowly, "Noooo?"
The android gave Popola a nervous smile and started to sweat, slowly the android removed his head from his hand and looked at her out of the corner of his eye, there was something written on her hand.
Step one: Approach the girl.
Step two: Use flirting phrase.
Step three: If the answer is yes, skip to step five.
Step four: If the answer is no, skip to step six.
Step five?
Step six?
Steps five and six were erased, ink formed a smudge on the side of the android's face "So you see, you know that?" the android took a deep breath to calm down, looked Popola in the eyes, smiled and extended his hand "My name is Salieri, a pleasure to meet you."
Popola smiled and accepted the handshake "A pleasure Salieri, my name is Po… I mean Perla."
Salieri then continued "So Perla, I was thinking, would you like to come with me for a walk around the camp, we can get you something to eat, if you like food of course, or maybe a drink."
Perla smirked, approaching Salieri "You know, I'd love to, but I have a problem at the moment, this store has so many interesting things, but I can't carry everything myself, if only there was a gentleman to help me."
"I can help you!" Salieri said while pointing to himself "Great, my friend is right there! She comes with us too." Perla said while pointing at Devola.
"Friend?!" Perla and Salieri approached Devola, Salieri thinking this was his lucky day, poor guy.
With Devola
"Hey Damiana!"
Devola turned around to see who was calling her; it was her sister "Yes Po…"
Perla elbowed Devola in the side and whispered in her ear "We don't think of fake names, my name is Perla and your name is Damiana."
Damiana nodded her head "And who is he?" Damiana pointed to Salieri who was carrying a pile of clothes.
"This is Salieri; he was kind enough to offer to carry our stuff."
From under the pile of clothes Salieri replied "Nice to meet you."
"Hello Salieri, my name is Damiana, thank you for helping us." Damiana said as she smiled at Salieri.
"No problem." Salieri said as he nearly fell to the ground due to Damiana throwing her Claymore for him to carry.
TIMESKIP
What came next was Perla and Damiana going into all the stores in the resistance camp and buying everything they thought was interesting, and poor Salieri having to carry everything, bags and boxes were being balanced in his arms, Perla was now wearing a black turtle neck sweater, a white coat that reached up to her shins, black gloves, dark jeans, black shoes and dark sunglasses on her face, while Damiana wore a red sundress, a sun hat of the same color, brown sandals and sunglasses. As they walked the streets androids of both sexes turned to look at the two.
As they passed in front of a stall selling antiques Perla saw something that reminded her of the past, a lute, approaching the seller Perla asked "How much do you want for the lute?"
The seller looked at Perla for a few seconds "30Gs"
"Done!" with the lute in her hand Perla approached Damiana "Damiana look!" Perla and Damiana looked at the instrument; there was something nostalgic in their eyes.
"Do you think that someday we could sing? You know, for old times' sake?" Perla asked with a hopeful look.
"Of course, when you're ready." Damiana replied.
"Thank you!" Perla said as she hugged Damiana, too bad this happy moment was interrupted by a scream.
"SALIERI!" It was Kokio.
Salieri broke out in a sweat "Hi Kokio."
Kokio slapped Salieri on the back of the head "Don't give me that 'Hi Kokio' conversation, instead of doing your job you're here flirting with two girls! You have a line of customers in your store. And they are getting impatient; you will come with me now to solve this problem!" Kokio grabbed Salieri by one of the ears and started to drag him away, before they were out of sight Kokio turned to Perla and Damiana "I'm sorry for the trouble he caused!"
Salieri taking the chance said "Call me later!"
SLAP!
Salieri was slapped again "They won't give a damn! You're going back to your job!"
Perla and Damiana were alone now "So this happened?" Damiana said to Perla, she just nodded, the two turned to get their things that Salieri left on the floor when he was dragged, balancing the boxes and bags the two started to walk, stopping at a corner something bumped into the backs of two, when they turned to look at Perla and Damiana they came face to face with Devola and Popola.
"I'm sorry for bumping into you!" Popola repeatedly apologized while dusting off Perla's clothes, Perla didn't respond, just stared at Popola with wide eyes, Damiana was in the same condition.
"Sorry my sister she didn't mean to bump into you, we don't want trouble, we'll leave you alone. Let's go Popola." Devola took Popola's arm and the two walked away.
Perla and Damiana just watched the two of them walk away with a sad look on their faces.
Alan's POV
Seriously, where is the owner of this store? I've been waiting here for almost an hour! And I'm not the only one; looking back I saw a row of angry androids.
"The shop owner is clearly not going to show up, I recommend leaving Administrator Alan."
"I think you're right POD."
As I was about to leave I heard a shout "Calm down! My ear!" the scene I saw was hilarious Kokio was dragging Salieri by the ear
"No calm, you will attend to your customers now!" Kokio threw Salieri over the shop counter and then walked away.
Salieri got up from behind the counter "Welcome to Salieri's repair shop, I'm Salieri! How can I help you?" Salieri said with a forced smile on his face.
"It's me Salieri, Alan do you remember?"
He stared at me for a few minutes "Alan! It's been a while, so how can I help you?"
"I need you to take a look at my POD, it has some defects, incoherent speech and difficulty performing certain tasks."
Salieri looked at the POD "Very well, but I will need your POD to deactivate."
"Fine. POD, could you deactivate yourself for a while?"
The POD was silent for a few seconds "Affirmative." POD flew onto the counter and deactivated, Salieri grabbed the POD and began repairs.
Some minutes later
"So, in addition to some scratches and dents that I have already fixed, the parts of your POD are in perfect condition, that means that the problem with your POD is not hardware but software and to check this problem I will have to reactivate your POD and connect it to the computer I have here at the store." Salieri told me as he pointed to a computer in the corner of the store, it was clearly no ordinary computer; it had scanners, metal arms, and various tools on the side.
"Do what you have to do."
Salieri reactivated the POD and connected it to the computer, pressing a few buttons on the keyboard the computer started to scan the POD, suddenly Salieri's computer started giving off various alarms, windows after windows opened on the screen, pages full of documents appeared within seconds, sparks went out of the computer, before something worse happened Salieri unplugged the computer, and handed me the POD.
"What happened?"
Salieri took a deep breath, "WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT HAPPENED? Your POD is overloaded with information, it almost blew up my computer, what the POD needs is not repairs, but somewhere to store all the excess data inside it!"
Salieri took another deep breath, "Sorry for my outburst, but seriously, where did you get that POD? Did you steal it from Yorha by any chance?"
"No, I just found the POD! I am not a thief!" I said as POD 000 floated by my side.
"Sorry but I'll be honest with you; whatever information is inside this POD, best not let anyone get their hands on it."
"I see, about the amount of data, if I had something to store the excess would the POD work better?"
"Yes, but where are you going to find something advanced enough?"
"How about another POD?"
Salieri was silent for a few seconds. "You're joking, are you?"
I just stared at him.
"My God you're not."
"POD, show him the POD we recovered." POD 000 took out of its storage the POD that we retrieved at the factory, it was in very bad condition, but Salieri was here for repair.
"I won't ask where you got another POD; I don't want to get in trouble with Yorha." Salieri took the POD from the android we rescued and started the repairs.
Later
"It's done, but I had to return the POD to the factory version, it's brand new now."
The fixed POD floated in front of me "Greetings I'm POD 001, are you my new admin?"
"Yes, my name is Alan."
POD 001 stood still for a few seconds "Processing information, greetings Admin Alan, what are your orders?"
"I need you to receive a data set from POD 000 here." I said while pointing to 000.
"Affirmative, initiating data reception." The two PODs faced each other and stayed like that for a few minutes.
1?&2?: Well, one of us will have to go to the other POD.
?: I agree.
1?&2?: So how are we going to decide this?
?: Rock Paper Scissors?
1?&2?: Yes.
?: 3, 2, 1, Now!
1?&2?: Damn.
?: Looks like we've won you're leaving.
1?&2?: It's not over yet!
?: We'll see.
POD 000: Are we alone now?
?: Yes POD 000, you can act more freely now.
POD 000: I'm happy with that, now I'll be able to talk normally with Administrator Alan.
?: Have fun POD.
POD 001: Who are you?
1?: Nobody important.
2?: Don't worry, we're just here to observe.
Alan's POV
The PODs finished their information exchange POD 001 floated above my left shoulder and POD 000 above my right shoulder "How much do I have to pay you Salieri?"
"Nothing."
I raised an eyebrow "Nothing?"
Salieri looked around the store, the line of androids paid us no attention, and then Salieri whispered "These PODs have very valuable data, if someone comes after you I don't want anything to do with it. If they ask you, you've never been here, understand?"
I nodded yes.
"Thank you."
I left the shop with both PODs.
"Next!" I heard Salieri scream as I walked away.
I looked at the PODs, what is so important about them?
As I was walking through the camp I heard a series of noises coming from inside a building with a red cross on the front, it seemed that several things were falling, then the door was knocked down and the Yorha android that I rescued came running and hid behind me.
"Come back here!" a voice shouted from inside the building.
The android turned to me "Hide me from that monster!" said while pointing to the door.
From inside the door came Florence holding a series of tools, screwdriver, wrench, circular saw, drill, she had a furious look on her face "I still haven't finished your repairs."
"Stay away from me!" the android yelled from behind me, better try to resolve this situation.
I approached Florence with my hands raised "Calm down Florence, take a deep breath, take a good look at her, does she still need repairs?"
Florence looked at the android with half-closed eyes, "I don't think so." She put down the tools "But the moment I see a part out of place I'm going to drag it back to my office!" the android took a few steps back, Florence then gave me a smile "Have a nice day!" but what a change of mood, it seems she takes her job very seriously.
As Florence walked towards her office, a random android that was walking down the street ended up sneezing "ACHOO!"
The entire street went silent, and looked at the android who sneezed, an android took off his hat and placed it on his chest in a sign of respect "Poor guy." A couple of androids said.
I don't understand. Why all this drama? I suddenly felt a shiver, Florence was standing like a statue, she slowly turned around and looked at the android who sneezed "You need repairs." She said calmly as she pointed the drill at this android, the android tried to run, but it didn't go very far, Florence grabbed him by the legs and dragged him to her office, the android desperately grabbed the floor, leaving fingerprints on the floor.
"NO, NO! IT WAS JUST A Sneeze, I DON'T NEED REPAIRS."
"What nonsense, you don't know what you're saying."
"HELP!"
"See, the patient is delirious, don't worry you'll get better soon."
"NO!"
The android was taken inside the office, everyone outside just heard the noises.
"AAAAAHHH!" That was the android screaming.
"BBZHH!" This was a drill.
"WHY!"
"STAY STILL!" That was Florence.
"VRROM!" That was the saw.
"MY LEG!"
"FSHH!" Was this a welding tool?
"AAHHH!"
Soon the noises stopped, I looked around, there were several androids around, some of them fainted, others covered their ears, some more sensitive ones were crying, honestly I was not very shaken by that, after all the android that taught me to repair other androids during the my time in the resistance was called Dr. Frankenstein.
I was his apprentice and helper, at first my job was to anesthetize the androids. Using a baseball bat. It usually took four to five hits for the android to become unconscious. Good times, Good times. I wonder how the Doctor is, probably still on the run from the law.
From inside the office the android ran out while crying, but one thing I assure you, she looked brand new, Florence approached me "So Alan, would you like some repairs? Can I remove these scars on your face?" Florence said as she dragged the back of her hand across my cheek, now that's a problem.
"Better not, those scars tell a story you know, they're special to me."
Florence looked disappointed "I see, so how about some dental work, I'm also a dentist in my spare time." Florence brought the drill closer to my mouth.
"I didn't know androids needed to go to the dentist."
Florence laughed "HAHAHA! They do not need!" I felt Yorha's android grabbing my arm and pulling me away.
"See you later Florence! I said while waving.
"See you Alan!" she waved back, but what a sweetheart.
"Let's go before she comes back!" the android said as she pulled me harder.
"Okay, okay, by the way, my name is Alan, what's your name?"
"11B." She said as she looked around.
"Nice to meet you 11B!" I said while smiling.
"A pleasure, and thanks for saving me!"
"No need, but don't thank me, thank Devola and Popola, they did most of the work, hope you don't mind, but I'm kind of the new admin of your POD." She was still looking around, why is she so nervous?
"Don't worry about it, it's for the best."
"Because?"
"Not here, I'll tell you outside the camp."
Alan's POV
We arrived at the entrance of the camp and Devola and Popola were there waiting for us, and what were they wearing? Behind them was a pile of boxes and bags, they both saw me and waved at me, I waved back "Did you two have fun?"
"Yea!" The two said at the same time.
"Good, and where did you get the money to buy all this?"
"From the safe behind the painting in your office." Devola said.
"AH! My money?"
"Our money!" Devola replied.
"But don't worry, we bought you some clothes." Popola said as she handed me some bags.
"And what's wrong with the way I dress."
They both stared at me "You dress like you've been living in the woods for years." Devola said.
"Your clothes are old and torn." Even you Popola?
I took a deep breath and gave an irritated smile "Thanks for the clothes!"
"You're welcome." Popola told me "But now we need to share the purchases, you too, PODs and Yorha's android!" 11B bounced a little and the PODs just stared.
We were interrupted by someone yelling. When we turned around we saw a group of androids intimidating Devola and Popola from this camp "Give us a minute" Popola told me, the situation was as follows, Devola and Popola in disguise approached to help Devola and Popola from the camp.
What came next was one of the biggest beatings I've seen in my life, the androids who were bullying the twins right now were on the floor screaming in pain, with broken arms and legs, one of the androids tried to punch Devola, she just grabbed the android's wrist and started squeezing. The android had his hand crushed.
Devola and Popola were now hugging the twins they'd rescued and were giving them a pat on the head, after saying goodbye, the twins just stood there with confusion on their faces. Devola and Popola in disguise came back took their groceries and walked towards the entrance of the camp.
"What are you waiting for?" Devola asked us while smiling 11B, POD 000, POD 001 and I picked up the groceries and followed them.
"Are they always like this?" 11B asked me.
"Yea. You will never get bored with these two around, will you POD?"
"I agree Administrator Alan." POD 000 looked happy; his tone of voice had changed a bit.
"And welcome to the group POD 001."
"Thank you Administrator Alan."
Well today was a long day, all I want now is to rest, maybe get something to eat first? I'll decide that when I get home.
1?: It's not that bad, at least we have our own space now.
2?: I agree, maybe we could decorate the place, some plants and furniture, maybe a painting on the wall?
1?: Hmm!
2?: Are you listening to me?
1?: Sorry I was busy with a new project.
2?: Which project exactly.
A ball of light formed in the hand of the owner of the first voice.
1?: Meet Adam.
The ball of light stirred.
1 ?: Calm down Adam, your body will be ready soon.
END OF THE CHAPTER
