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Well this is a different kind of dream...

Before, N was resting outside of the pod, sleeping upside down like a bat/vampire. While all others slept in their own rooms. Uzi on the other hand slept in N's room.

Usually he would dream about Dogs or good life with all of his friends and what not.

But this dream is different.

SONG PLAYING: Entropy: Zero 2 OST - More Choices

Inside of a Worker Drone Body, with butler attire. His hair remains the same but his Pilot hat's gone.

Behind N is an endless hallway with Void Fog covering, but infront of N is big classy double doors.

Opening and... wow, this explains the Butler Outfit.

He entered a gala-like area with Butler drones and Humans... although they're shadow-like figures for some reason, is he in a mansion? was this his past life?

Looking left and he sees V in a Maid Attire, having her glasses but not the scarf. V waves at N while blushing.

N returns the same way but more subtly.

Damn you guilty conscious.

Looking right on the other hand, he sees J having a conversation with... another Human but a teenager? while the human girl is eccentric talker, J's having an awkward approach.

I guess that's the person that's in J's dreams. N smirked.

...

Where's Cyn and S?

Speaking of them, they're rather at the center with an Adult Human with a top hat. N presumes that Human must be the host for the Gala.

But when the two turned... they were not pretty.

Starting with S, he's grinning like a psychopath with... Crossbones Skull symbol on his Visor?

Cyn's having the worse, while she retains the X Symbol on her visor... she's crying? Tears on her visor are visible.

N backed away, his vision was glitching.

...

Waking up with gasp, falling and screaming like a bitch.

N inspects his hands, still in his Disassembly Model.

...

I wonder what the others are doing?

SONG PLAYING: Portal OST - Self-Esteem Fund

N entered the interior of the pod, seeing all the girls busy. Within past two days, Uzi's busy fixing the pod to it's functional state, you know, JCJenson Takeover plans. J and Cyn were discussing adding defenses for the pod, railguns, emergency flares and what not. V on the other hand was minding her own business, blowing bubbles and... stuff.

"Good Morning everyone."

Each Drone said their respective hi's to N.

N thinks about his dream... so he asks them.

"Anyone getting dreams about us being in... past lives?"

That got Uzi perked.

"Do tell." Uzi insists.

N's yap mode activated "Okay so, the first thing I notice I was a Worker Drone... more of a Butler Drone, and I find myself in a... Gala of some sorts, like a Mansion. I see V, J, Cyn and-"

Cyn interjects "Was S in the gala?"

...

N answers "Uh yeah, how'd you know?"

Cyn: Just a guess

...

Right.

Recap time by Uzi "Okay, not only those shady bastards sent you on a suicide mission, they also locked up your memories, there could be a way to unlock them but... that's not really our focus right now."

...

"Covering their tracks means they're past negotiating."

V asked "Negotiating?"

"Dad told me, once The Company found out we were running wild, Him and Mom tried to negotiate with them but... they only met radio silence. Until you showed up!"

...

Uzi: (Sigh) Let's just focus the task at hand?

All of The Sky Demons nodded.

...

N decided to message V through Contacts TAB

N: V, you're there?

V: Yeah N, what is it?

...

N: About what I said, going against the company... I'm sorry.

V: It's... okay N, it's all forgotten now that we're together like bunch of Misfit Drones.

N: If you've known me, I'm the type of Drones that has permanent Guilty Conscious when I...

V: N...

N: Oh well, mind If I show my artwork?

V: O-oh sure!

N sends a bunch of poorly drawn artwork dubbed "V and Couples"

...

V: N, OMG What are these?! (Blushing Intensifies)

N: Let's say I had a "Monkey Brain" moment and drew you and... potential partner of yours.

V: You, Uzi, J, Thad and Lizzy.

N: Be honest, who'd you think you'll end up with?

V: You or Uzi or Lizzy.

N: ... I think Lizzy would be a good pick.

V: Huh, if I remember she's the one who slapped me with an arm.

N: Heh, love language.

V: Potentially, I just need to get to know her better... what about you?

N: My guess? Uzi.

V: Pfff, like that's gonna happen!

...

V: What happened to me in your dream?

N: You waved at me, and I waved back.

V: When this all over, you're gonna owe us a cuddling session with me, Uzi and all others.

N rolled his eyes.

It's about time WDF fix the damn ceiling in Panic Shelter.

3 Worker Drones looking up at the broken ceiling, The first WD named "Tim" neon green eyes, semi-circular glasses wearer, one of the supervisors of WDF and Best Friend of Frank, The second drone named "Frank" Best friend of Tim, fake brown moustache wearer implying the man has a family and former-repairman.

Tim: You see Frank? This one hole in Panic Shelter can be a high-security risk in Outpost-3, but fear not! With the help of new repairman of LadderBot 5000-

Frank: His name is Jack...

Tim: Oh... with the help of Jack! We can secure this open ceiling and move on with our lives! Are you ready Jack?

Said Jack is new recruit of WDF, Orange Jack wearer, Desaturated Blue Eyes and interestingly, has a respiratory system on his back (AKA Oxygen Backpack)

Jack: Sure! I love doing anything!

Tim grabbed a small ladder while Frank grabbed a toolbox.

...

Speaking of small ladders.

Tim: Maybe we should've brought a bigger ladder.

The lights went out.

Frank: A power outage?

Tim was about answer but... a distant voice heard, calling for the 3 WDs.

...

Tim: That's a bit concerning... WDF Law states we must investigate! Come on!

Jack: Ok!

Frank: (Deep Sigh) We're gonna die.

The Voice brought them to Unused Server Room, miraculous that they never discovered this.

Tim: Amazing we never discovered this before, what is this place?

Jack: It... looks like a room full of-

Frank: Boys, the servers have something written on it.

Jack: What does it say?

...

Frank: Absolute Solver... Reboot-

They heard a giggle, when they checked. In the very center is a Holographic Worker Drone waving at the Trio... and it appears Tim and Frank know this person.

Tim: What...

Frank: Alexei?

Jack: COOL! a new guy!

Frank realized what's going on

Frank: Wait! DON'T-

Everything went wrong so fast. Yellow Lights were flashing, alarms were buzzing... and Jack's Mind-Controlled with X Symbol slowly approaching a creature standing where "Alexei" was supposed to be, speaking in both Male and Female voice.

"Come with us my friend."

"You will be perfect."

"A suitable template for our own ends..."

...

Tim: We've gotta report this to Khan!

Frank: FOLLOW ME!

...

Dispatch: We have the template... so now what?

S: Mistress... do you recall of my uh... Hub, where I had blueprints called Project Zombie Drones?

Dispatch: Ah, yes I do... and how efficient are they? considering I didn't follow the project all that much and I was mostly busy experimenting... my dearest human.

S: Right right, Dispatch... these kind of Zombie Drones... I consider them valuable for your cause.

My Zombie Drones are.

Violent

Psychopaths

and Somewhat intelligent

Dispatch: ...

S: They come in three phases, Disassembly Hardware, Perversive Reconstruction and finally... Absolute Image.

...

Dispatch: Let's start with Disassembly Hardware then.

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While Disassembly Zombie Drones are being created, A parent-teacher conference is being held. Right now it's Khan's turn. And in the background of the class, Thad and Lizzy were sitting in the background with their respective chairs, right beside Lizzy however is another friend of hers named "Doll". Long dark purple hair, wearing the same cheerleader outfit as Lizzy and Red eyes.

Liam's desk features a radio playing a song

Liam: Good morning Khan, you daughter is... absent.

Khan: (Sigh) Past few days were rough, and the reason is... Uzi's banished.

Liam: (Slight visible sadness) I see.

Khan: D-don't worry though! I plan to revoke her status soon, and who knows? I'll probably retire as WDF Leader for a bit and... spend time with her.

Liam: ... Speaking of spending time, how's she doing in her home? Before banishment of course.

Khan: (Deep thinking) Other than building weapons for her own ends and listening to... Nightcore, she's doing homework just fine.

Liam: Indeed, she does fine in class too... however, there are times that... imply she has some kind of mental damage, through her OS or Program.

Khan: ... The hell are you talking about?

...

We enter 2 of flashbacks through Liam's POV.

One time, for the entirety of the class, Uzi crouched down on her desk slav-style.

"Uzi, you're gonna fall over if you sit like that."

"Bite me!"

Another time she tried to take over her classmate's body named "Braiden"

Said Braiden has the GREATEST DRIP OUT OF ANY UZI'S CLASSMATES. Light blue eyes, businessman outfit plus purple tie, and finally purple shorts.

"Uzi, if Braiden's moms sees this-"

"Bite m- her! They're on a night shift! and also I'm dumb!"

The moment Braiden's hands slam the desk... his helmet's on fire.

Fortunately, the fire is not harmful so it acts like some Team Fortress 2 Unusual Effect.

Not so fortunate for Braiden's sister who was sitting in the back and traumatized, sporting similar eyes as her brother Braiden, hair style almost same as J's and wears half-oval shaped glasses.

...

Liam: And last time was the day of her presentation, showcased her railgun and... blew the classroom, everyone was fine though... except Uzi.

Khan's state was pretty much in denial.

Khan: Oh god... I'm a horrible father-

Liam: Don't fall into that mindset.

Khan: Agh- sorry Liam.

...

"MR.DOORMAN!"

SONG PLAYING: Portal OST - Taste of Blood

Khan got shooked, looked to right and sees Tim and Frank, literally out of breath and coughing.

Frank: Khan! There's-

Tim: ACCIDENT! BIG ACCIDENT!

Khan: Woah woah, Tim, Frank.... what happened?

...

Tim: Me, Frank and Ladderbot- Jack were just about to fix the broken ceiling in the Panic Shelter.

Frank: Lights went out, mysterious voice called to us.

Mysterious Voice?

Tim: It brought us to a room full of Servers that we've never discovered before!

Server Room? I thought I locked that shit years ago!

Frank: Not only that, the servers has written names. Something about "Absolute Solver"

Khan's eyes hollowed in shock.

Tim: And the mysterious voice that called to us was... a holographic image of Alexei... waving at us.

Frank: Jack ran up to him but yellow lights flashed us, alarms were activated... and Jack was slowly approaching a creature as if he was mind controlled.

...

This was alot to take in.

Khan: Initiate Lockdown protocol, and patrol the areas that are close to "The Server Room"

The adults didn't notice that Blondes and Purple Hair were eavesdropping.

Lizzy to Thad "Get Uzi and her gang, they'll know what to do."

Thad nodded and left the classroom immediately. 

...

Doll on the other hand, was relaying Tim's words regarding about The Mysterious Voice.

A holographic image of Alexei.

Doll only muttered a word in Russian...

"Dad?"

SONG PLAYING: Half-Life 2 OST - Lab Practicum

Cyn's room was scattered with Dolls and Toys on the ground, and Cyn was sitting on her bed with her laptop.

"Typing" Cyn says as she was typing or rather messaging

Messaging three individuals named "T" "W" and "Z"

A deep genuine smile appeared on Cyn's face, wonder why?

Knock Knock

Cyn: Come in?

It's V who knocked the door. "Hey Cyn, mind you look after the ship? Outpost-3 has a "serious problem" and Thad called us for it..."

"As you wish V, I will maintain the ship 24/7"

"Thanks Cyn! hey what are you doing with your laptop?"

"... Playing games."

"Ok! Just don't get carried away yeah?"

Cyn nodded and V left to meet up with the gang.

...

A new message popped up in Cyn's HUD.

"Curious."

Checking and...

S: I lived bitch.

"Shock."

S: I assume Uzi and others left to investigate the "Eldritch Problem" in Outpost-3, yes?

"Sweating."

Cyn hesitantly messaged him back

Cyn: Yes...?

S: Good! I already told the newly created Zombie Drones to patrol non-populated areas and execute any drones they come across.

Cyn: Why are you telling me this?

...

S: Er... Mistress told me to, I mean you're her favorite child after all.

Cyn: right, right... Should I tell them?

S: Uzi and the gang? negative, your conspiracy friends? affirmative.

Cyn: Does... Mother knows about my-

S: Don't worry! she's calm and has ALOT of patience for your tomfoolery. So don't be sweaty.

"Relief."

S: Anyways, I'm gonna go observant mode, and hopefully... I'll try not to damage N's relationship with me.

Cyn: Alright, later.

...

Cyn fell backwards.

"Frustration."

...

"Sleep Mode."

Uzi, Thad, N, V and J are close to Outpost-3. Uzi has her railgun back thanks to Thad finding it.

Recap time from Uzi "So, S's corpse in Panic Shelter is gone, and the unidentified beast somewhere in Outpost-3... has to be him right?"

Thad replied "I'd say 50/50."

V questioned "If we die, do we also turn it a beast too?"

J answered with speculation "You and Cyn's heads were blown up but regenerated back, S meanwhile not only lost his head but both of his arms... which means-"

"We're here!" N announced as they standing infront of Door 1 of Outpost-3

Knock Knock

The Door fully opened and Ron revealed himself with his Fire Axe holstered in his back, probably in Guarding Door Duty.

Ron welcomed everyone, "Thad! Uzi! N! And ladies."

"Ron!" N welcomed Ron, with both doing a fistbump.

J: Never knew you two would create an interesting bond...

Ron: Oh! It's just that me and N would play cards and discuss life for hours whenever he comes by.

Uzi: IS THAT WHY IT TOOK YOU SO LONG TO GET THE FUCKING CARDS?!

N just shrugged.

Uzi sighed "How's the old man by the way?"

"He's in Teacher-Parent Conference!"

"Haha, wait what."

...

Once again, we're back to Teacher-Parent Conference, Khan's going through massive "5 Stages of Grief" with Liam, acting as his Therapist or Pseudo-Husband.

Lizzy seeing the commotion, shook her head in disappointment...

"Doll, where are your folks?" Lizzy asked her friend

...

...

...

"Dead... I watched them die."

Lizzy went through two stages, Fear and then Sarcasm

"Uhm... that was the joke, idiot?"

Doll's responded with "are you fr" expression.

...

They heard multiple faint gunshots in the distance...

Lizzy and Doll's eyes widen in fear.

Lizzy: You... heard that, right?

Doll: Stay put... let's stay here for a while.

In a non-populated area, two female WDF Drones are on a patrol duty, both of them have Blue Eyes but different hairstyles.

The drone who was getting drinks from the vending machine is "Sarah" pigtailed hairstyle at lower section, first WDF member and closest friend of Khan.

The other drone who's currently sitting in a chair is "Emma" ponytail hairstyle, wearing aviator glasses and detective of WDF.

Emma groaned "I can't believe this babe, recent member has died to... something, and what does Khan do? Put us in a Patrol Shift while he's having a teacher-parent conference!"

Sarah finished getting the... Coffee from the vending machine.

Sarah reassured her lovely wife "It's okay dear, we are more than able to handle this... let's play a game, you're in Khan's shoes... when you hear the news of... The Accident, what do you do?"

"I dunno, quickly investigate it I guess."

"With the risk of getting killed by that monster?"

"If it's dumb, I'll just beat it to the ground... and maybe plan cuddle sessions... with you of course."

Sarah giggled "Oh you~" then kissed Emma's right cheek.

They proceed to drink their coffee cups... until they hear footsteps sounds.

...

And harsh growling, closer and closer.

Sarah grabbed her flashlight while Emma grabbed her Glock Handgun.

...

So this is what a Zombie Drone looks like, since the creation process is helped by Ladderbot 5000, used as a template, all Zombie Drones will wear his attire including the respiratory backpack tank, with some differences. The Jacket and... all of the clothing is all black.

The Zombie Drone stopped walking like a dangling person, it turned to the right and sees the couple. With his X Eyes and malicious grinning, same as Any Disassembly Drone's Violent Form.

"Who are you!" Emma shouted at the Zombie.

...

"TARGET ACQUIRED" The Zombie Drone's right hand changed into Mounted MP5K aiming the couple.

"Shit-"

BANG

The Bullet pierced through Emma's right arm, oil spilling out.

"EMMA!"

"Run Sarah! RUN!"

...

The Disassembly Zombie Drone chuckled.

"Commander S, we have active hostiles. Advise Preparations."

...

"Copy that, report your squadmates and continue hunting. I can sense our enemies approaching, they won't see our little surprise coming!"

While the gang (Including Ron) were going through the Panic Shelter, they notice that S's corpse was gone. When Uzi asked about this, N made a sarcastic comment while J was unsure.

They're now at the Server Room, Uzi, Thad and Ron were at Awe of New Discovery.

Uzi inspected the server's written words "Absolute Solver? Reboot?"

Uzi asked J "J... is this how you guys grow your heads back?"

...

SONG PLAYING: Half-Life 2: Episode 1 OST - Combine Advisory

Brainstorming J time. "Usually when one of our limbs or head or some parts of our body get damaged... we get regenerated like an organic fluid, and since oil is liquid it somewhat makes sense."

"However... S is a different case, since his arms were sliced by Cyn and his head was destroyed by you, it was rendered beyond regeneration... and so it's regenerated in alternate way. Gaining material"

Uzi: Well then... Is Absolute Solver is auto-run program? And where's S anyway?

J: Since you asked me, I don't think this... AS is a program... and I'm not sure where S is. Heck! I don't think they collected any material yet-

They heard beeping, closer and closer.

They turned back and they see this... lemon shaped grenade rolling to their position-

Oh no

"Look ou-" Uzi's words were quickly cut by the Grenade's activation.

But it didn't explode, rather it opened a small Yellow Black Wormhole that sucked the gang into it.

Miraculously, the Servers were fine... but the gang's no longer in there...

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Echo-7: Echo-7 to all units, the gang's caught in The Grenade's wormhole, now they should be disorganized in Outpost-3's variety of areas... basically they're teleported into different locations, single, duo or trio.

Dispatch: ACKNOWLEDGED, REMINDER. ALL DESIGNATED TARGETS WILL BE AMPUTATED ON SIGHT.

Reaper-4: Copy.

Shield-8: Affirmative.

...

S: Report Status, anyone?

Echo-1: Chasing down on two WDF targets, evading.

Echo-7: Need backup?

Echo-1: Yes, I'm... starving to death...

Growling can be heard in the comms-

S: 1 to 5 units regroup with Echo-7, there's a good chance those two WDF targets can lure us to... designated targets.

...

Reaper-4: Acknowledged.

Shield-8: 10-4.

...

Hurricane-9: Commander, once this is all over, what will happen to the... populated locations of Outpost-3?

S: Two Choices, Slaughter or Move on with Mistress's current objective.

Echo-7: That would be?

...

S: Something involving with "Labs"

...

Echo-7: Hmph.

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"Uzi? N? Anyone?!"

V was all alone, wandering in School Halls (Thanks to that damn wormhole, the gang's teleported into variety of places in Outpost-3)

Anxiety rising, Claustrophobia kicks in, and walking for like 5 minutes and wonders if she's in a never ending...

She hears voices, a familiar one!

...

"So I told Kelsey, Girl! These halls don't mess with your mind, I think it has to do with your programming-" Lizzy yapping to Doll about how one of her friends "Kelsey Day" thinks how the halls of school are haunted or paranormal, putting you in an endless loop.

Lizzy's yap stopped when she spotted someone, peeking at them.

Yellow Eyes...

"O. M. G. V!!!"

"Lizzy!!!"

The Girls ran to each other for hug, spin and Lizzy gave a big smooch on V's cheek.

Lizzy: Girl! Where have you been! And... how are you in school? I thought Khan restricted any Sky Demons entering populated places?

V: Uhm... the last thing I remember is me and my friends getting sucked into a wormhole that... might've separated us.

Lizzy: So a teleportation accident happened?

V shrugged in response.

...

Lizzy: Oh! I almost forgot. V this is Doll, Doll this is-

...

"Doll?"

Doll: You never told me you're friends with a Murder Drone...

Lizzy's concern grows "Did none of my friends told you that?"

...

"Not at all, and how am I gonna trust her, knowing that she probably killed many innocent drones and families of outskirts of Copper-9?"

...

Lizzy: Oh.

V: Uhm...

Lizzy: (Whisper Tone) Tell her of your trait that dosen't match of what she thinks of you!

V: ... I love cats.

...

Doll: (Shrug) Then we're all good (Giving a friendly thumbs up)

V: Phew! Anyway, I should find others... I dunno where they at but, do you mind coming with Lizzy?

Lizzy checks her locker, grabbing her well-known Stunbow, smirking with such delight.

Lizzy asked her friend "What about you Doll?"

"I know hand-to-hand combat, but also."

Doll checking her locket to... grab a Meat Cleaver?

... "Why... do you have a meat cleaver inside of your locker?"

Meanwhile, the girls didn't notice a Security Camera watching them, now normally all Security Cameras in Outpost-3 has an LED Red Light (Currently Recording) this one in School Halls has LED Yellow Light on it.

And just when the girls were about to move out, A cloud of black smoke particles just summoned right infront of them.

V: Uh, what's that?

Lizzy: Okay, maybe Kelsey wasn't kidding when she said these halls are haunted-

Doll: This is not haunted or paranormal, it's something else.

Lizzy: ... The hell are you talking abou-

SONG PLAYING: Kevin MacLeod - Mechanolith

Lizzy question got interrupted, a zombie drone emerged from the black smoke and immediately attacked the girls, V's hands changed to Blades, Lizzy's readjusting her weapon and Doll's preparing to throw her Meat Cleaver at the Zombie Drone.

Strangely, this Zombie Drone not from "Disassembly Hardware" phase but "Perversive Reconstruction" phase, evident by Buzzsaws in place of it's hands and... loud growling and screeching. 

Doll threw her Melee at Zombie Drone's visor, but it blocked the cleaver with it's right "hand" and proceeded to push Doll aside, The Perversive one then bashed Lizzy's Stunbow to the ground, earning "Hey!" from Lizzy, lastly it DROPKICKED V before she can block! sending her crashing to a wall.

And in response to ALL OF THIS, ZD chuckled of how easy this is.

When V regains her consciousness, she sees The Perversive Drone lunging at her and preparing to kill her with it's "Buzzsaw Hands"

With quick thinking, she blocked and the two enter a clash, The Zombie Drone's Buzzsaws activate to "cut" V's blades, at the same time screaming at her in rage.

V was about to use her Nanite Acid Tail to stab The Zombie Drone's head, though Lizzy did it first via her Stunbow, the bolt going through The ZD's visor, resulting it being immobilized.

V pushed the damn thing aside, and changed one of her blades to Laser Cannon and aimed at it.

In it's final moments, The Zombie Drone screamed at V before it was exploded to bits and gibs.

...

Lizzy: WHAT... WAS. THAT?

V: I-I don't know! How did it-

Doll: (Grabbing her Meat Cleaver) That thing must be related from the incident the colony's facing...

V: ... Which means?

Doll: It means your friends are probably fighting those same things... that attacked us.

Outpost-3 contains number of Storage Rooms, primarily used for supplying materials and such (Which... could explain the crates containing Turret Parts in Episode 1)

Sarah and Emma are inside of one of the Storage Areas, evading Echo-1 (Their Zombie Drone Pursuer) and right now hiding behind a pack of crates, and the area they're in is rather... massive.

It's like the area takes place in an Underground Facility, even has upper catwalks and small cranes, used for transporting packs of crates.

...

Uh oh

Echo-1 arrived, growling and searching for his prey.

Sarah's with Emma, hyperventilating as there's a very good chance they're about to die, leaving her children all alone and defenseless-

Emma calms her love down, still holding her Glock despite her right arm shot by Echo-1.

The moment Emma peeks, her gun bashed away by Echo-1, laughing in success.

"Haha, you two are eggs, and I shall scramble-

"HEY!"

"Huh?"

Echo-1 turned right and- OH

HOH.

It appears it was Ron who shouted at The Disassembly Zombie Drone, threw his axe like a boomerang and it PIERCED through Echo-1's head.

The moment The Zombie Drone died however, it produced a flatlining ECG noise followed with static.

Sarah looked around and spotted Ron, waving at them.

Sarah: R-Ron?!

Ron: Ladies! Are you- (Notices Emma's injured right arm) oh...

Emma: It's okay Ron I will survive... why are you here? How are you-

Ron: I didn't came here intentionally! I came here via Wormhole Accident!

Sarah: Worm... hole accident?

"Hold it right there!"

SONG PLAYING: Entropy : Zero Uprising OST: Busted (which is basically CP Violation but slowed and reverb added)

On the upper catwalks is Echo-7 ambushing 3 WDF Members, shooting at them with... mounted strange alien commando SMG?

However, the WDF Trio immediately get to cover before Echo-7's shots can land on them.

"All units, I found Echo-1's targets, plus another. Probably a designated target... Echo-1 on the other hand... is deserviced."

Hurricane-9 through Echo-7's radio "Copy that, contain and control is underway."

...

"Heh, this shall be easy."

Echo-7 grabbed his Frag Grenade, this grenade is more of a sphere shaped one, rather than a usual Frag Grenade humans use.

Echo-7 activated the grenade, unfortunately for him Emma spotted his incoming action and immediately shoots at Echo-7 with her Glock, landing a fatal shot at Echo-7's visor.

Echo-7 fell backwards, his grenade explodes and the upper catwalk The Zombie Drone was standing on collapses.

...

Ron went to grab his Axe, "Phew! That was close!"

...

Three Zombie Drones emerges from a cloud of black smoke (The very same one that Perversive Zombie Drone emerged from School Halls)

It appears they're at Higher Ground, right beside WDF Trio's position. So their plan is Ambush. Kill and Report.

Unfortunately for them, N was watching them at the ceiling (Probably arrived after Echo-7's Grenade went Boom Boom)

N divebombed at Shield-8, killing the Zombie Drone. Reaper-4 immediately shoots at N with Mounted XM1014 Auto-Shotgun, however N blocked all the shots with his wings and stabbed Reaper-4 with them.

"Heads up."

Hurricane-9 called out by deploying a... small drone?

Like it's literally a small drone not like JCJenson's but it's most prominent feature is it's three razor-sharp, high-speed spinning blades for propulsion and as weapons. It also has gyroscopic sensors to steady itself in the air. Like it's Levitating or has Anti-Gravity System.

N got caught off-guard by the small drone's high agility and relentlessly chasing N, and the blades severely damaged N's Visor (Atleast the right side of the visor, where his X Symbol positioned at)

However, because of the small drone's lack of self-preservation, it got destroyed when it ran to the wall which N outsmarted it.

...

Hurricane-9 immediately drops down on WDF Trio and shoots a few bullets at Sarah's shoulder.

Ron: SARAH!

This made Emma MAD.

The moment Hurricane-9 gloated, Emma grabbed Ron's fire axe and charged at Hurricane-9, slashing his chest, severing his arm which had his mounted gun.

When Emma's about to land a fatal blow, Hurricane-9 only let out a weak gasp for air, covering his eyes with his left hand from The Axe's incoming impact-

...

FLATLINE

STATIC

Emma let out heavy breath ins and outs, falls on her knees, looking at Hurricane-9's oil stained hands and... she breaks down crying.

Ron didn't know what to do, he was pretty much in shock. Sarah on the other hand despite being injured, approached Emma and hugged her from the back

...

N arrived beside Ron (And thankfully his right side of his visor is healed), "Escort them, V told me from Messages that J, Uzi and Thad are at Cryosleep Chambers."

"Uh yeah... stay safe buddy, okay?"

"Promise." N gave Ron a genuine smile.

Now back to, Angsty Teen, Jock of Culture and... J Murder Drones.

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Cryosleep Chambers before Copper-9's core demise, used for emergency cases, putting any human in stasis. In other words, sleep. However no use was found for the Drones of Outpost-3.

J: Okay, N and V might arrive shortly.

Uzi: ... Dad told me about this place, "Cryosleep Chambers" deep location of Outpost-3, and now I understand why he always told me to never ever explore this place... IT'S A GODDAMN MAZE!

Thad currently curled into a ball and entire body shaking "We're never gonna make it..."

J: You guys have so low motivation...

...

Uzi: So, what now?

J: Guess we'll wait for the others.

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"Poor choice little children."

Mysterious Female Voice echoed the chamber, The Trio are on alert, Uzi and Thad drawn their weapons while J changed her hands to Mounted MP5SDs

Uzi: Very spooky S, show yourself!

Instead of some kind of response, a fog of Black Smoke surrounded the Trio.

Uzi: WHAT THE-

J: Uzi! Don't-

...

Uzi: Guys?!

Thad and J disappeared, Uzi was all alone.

...

Not for long however

SONG PLAYING: Portal OST - You're Not a Good Person

She gets pounced by a Zombie Drone, "Absolute Image" Zombie Drone, this drone is like a vampire with wings and has sentient tail creature used for eyes and ears.

Uzi kicked the ZD back, giggling with malice was preparing to pounce Uzi again, but was blown up by J with her Rocket Launcher.

Uzi: What the hell was that thing?

J: I don't know... wait where's-

Thad screams heard far distance in the chambers.

...

Thad was having a bad time, Another "Absolute Image" Zombie Drone was biting his Spikebat, eating the wood and nails.

But then! A metal bolt went through the drone's head, Thad pushed it and... N approached the immobilized Zombie Drone and stomp it's head with no remorse.

"Thad! You okay?!"

Thad turned and sees Lizzy, Doll and V. "Ye-yeah, I'm good..."

N offers Thad a hand "Where's Uzi and J?"

Thad takes it "Probably got caught up by the fog... you fought those... vampires?"

N: I fought the ones with guns, but not this one.

V enters the scene "Me and the girls fought a maniac with Buzzsaws."

N: Did you three get hurt?

V: Other than the thing trashed us? we're fine for the most part.

"GUYS!"

V: Uzi! J!

V gave Uzi a teddy bear like hug while Uzi tried to squirm, not wanting hugs :(

J to N "Where's Ron?"

"He's... in an escort duty, he's alright."

Uzi notices The Cheerleader Duo

"Wait why are-"

V: I... brought them for extra help, and Doll seems to know what's going on.

Uzi: What?

Doll's inspecting The Absolute Image Drone's corpse, understanding how they are created.

"It seems these... Zombie Drones are created from a template that S might've used, a WDF member judging by the clothes those things wear."

Uzi: Template? How-How do you know all of this? What's going on?!

Doll was about to speak, but the lights just, went out.

The Gang panicked in fear, the moment the lights are turned on, they're faced with S.

S was in a grim shape, while the top half was unchanged albeit it's dirty with scrapes and scratches, the bottom half is replaced with Scorpion-like legs with bonesaws.

He whispered with a raspy demonic voice.

"Why hello there."

Khan in his Room inspecting his C96 Handgun, at the same time looking at a burnt photo of Him and his Wife holding Uzi in her pill baby stage.

He sighed... he missed those memories

Then someone knocked on his door alarmingly fast.

Khan opened and...

Khan: Ron?

Ron: (Deep Breath in and out) I, had to run all the way here, after escorting Sarah and Emma. About... an emergency.

Khan: Settle down son, what emergency-

Ron: It's Uzi, Khan! She and her friends are in the Cryosleep Chambers!

Khan: what

Ron: I- I know you closed the entrance earlier, but somehow they got in. Not only that but the beast who's causing trouble in this colony are with them-

Khan puts his hands on Ron's shoulders, and the look Khan gave to Ron shooked the poor lad to the core.

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Khan: Get Frank and Tim, NOW.

SONG PLAYING: Hollow Knight OST - Nosk

The Gang were running to the exit, evading their chaser Eldritch S. Lizzy, N and V tried to atleast damage Eldritch S with their own weapons but S either deflected or simply dodged them.

Doll: There's the exit!

Said exit closed suddenly with Automatic Doors, usually the illuminating lights would be red, but strangely they're yellow

Something was up...

Thad: What the?!

Uzi banged the doors with her fists "DAMN YOU DOORS!"

Lights went out again, but Uzi's ain't letting her guard down.

Uzi switched her Railgun's fire-mode to Overcharged whilst shouting "Stand back gang! That bonesaw legged freak won't survive the blast!"

...

"Uzi?"

A distant female voice called out for Uzi in the darkness, no one knows who the voice belongs to.

But Uzi remembers her voice

"Mom?"

Uzi takes a step forward...

Lights are back once again, S meanwhile just appeared out of nowhere the moment Lights went on, but he's grinning.

Uzi hears something on her back, an activation noise.

...

WRRRRR

A Driller with a scrap metal appendage from the ceiling stabbed Uzi's right eye, and thrown her like a ragdoll resulting her railgun destroyed by the driller in the process.

N: UZI!

N had no time to take action, another scrap metal appendage came down from the ceiling to target N, but the appendage has an EMP Cannon.

The Cannon activates and disabled N, V, Thad and Lizzy from the wave radius, Doll and J on the other hand swiftly dodged the wave.

The one who controls all the appendages is... sporting a camera with a single yellow eye? The Camera giggled at her accomplishments (Stab and EMP)

S slowly clapped at the result "Excellent performance Mistress!"

"Oh so true, S."

J changed her hands to Laser Cannons, "Is that you, Dispatch?"

"Dispatch": Indeed dearest J, but Dispatch is rather one of many names...

J: Then who or WHAT are you?

S smirked, him and "Dispatch" activated their holographic images, S's representation is J in a Worker Drone form of a Maid Outfit. But said WD J has X on her visor and looks... kinda down.

"Dispatch's" representation on the other hand is... a human girl? Wearing a short dress with short sleeves, hair that's very identical to Cyn's and Freckles with Green Eyes...

"Dispatch": Let's say I'm the one who started all of this.

S: Massacre, Invasion. Then we had setbacks thanks to 48 and 02...

J was caught off-guard by all of this.

"What are you-" J's now apprehended by claws, seems to be controlled by "Dispatch"

"Dispatch": I wish I could info dump all on to you, but you being an obstacle of my progress means I'll have to remove you.

A swarm of Meat Cleavers thrown at "Dispatch" and S, while "Dispatch's" appendages were severed, resulting her "dying" S was flown away by the swarm of Meat Cleavers.

J turned back and she saw Doll with... a triangular symbol on her right hand?

Is she the one who threw like 50 Meat Cleavers at once?

J: What in the fu-

They heard an electrical zapping, coming from Uzi's Railgun and the energy materials, turning red from green.

It's about to explode.

Doll grabbed Thad and Lizzy, while for Uzi she used that power to telekinetic force of "holding" Uzi, while J grabbed N and V to safety.

A barrage of Overheated Nails oncoming to Doll's position, but J protected her via her Wings.

S yelled with burning rage "DOLL! YOU INSIGNIFICANT FU-"

S's insult was muffled by the Railgun's Energy Explosion.

"We're almost there!"

Khan, Ron, Frank and Tim heading their way to the entrance of Cryosleep Chambers.

Once they opened the locked doors, shit got real.

Fire was everywhere and S's corpse was burning and possibly melting, thankfully all others were alright.

Khan was met face to face J, J was carrying Uzi.

"Mr.Doorman, we need your help."

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REBOOTING.

"Ugh..."

Waking up like this made Uzi feel like shit, last thing she remembers, lights going out, hearing her dead mom's voice, and it was all just a trick by "S" to drill her right eye and throw angsty teen like garbage.

...

Speaking of her right eye, it's bandaged like the time she overcharged her Railgun back at School Presentation, and somehow she dosen't feel pain for the eye

She also noticed that she's in Khan's bedroom and currently laying on his deathbed, it's all grey, blue and-

"Ah, you're awake."

...

"Teacher?"

Unexpected surprise, it's Teacher Liam himself. Taking care of Uzi.

"Please, call me Liam for the time being."

No way in hell this is the same apathetic Teacher she known for years.

"O-Okay, what happened?"

Liam adjusting his glasses "Well first of all, you have been gravely injured, second of all 4 out of your friends were in coma due to something frying their circuits, and finally J and Doll are fine."

Recalling back that S used an EMP Cannon to disable N, V, Lizzy and Thad's systems, activating their "Coma-Mode"

Speaking of S... "And S?"

Liam: Well, his corpse is melted as the WDF speak.

Good riddance, "Thank god, that thing impersonated my mom's voice."

...

"That's where things get complicated."

"Huh?"

Liam: You see, S had an accomplice that only J and Doll knows, J told me that this accomplice was the one who acted as "Dispatch" when they were deployed to... kill us.

...

Liam: Call us crazy, but I think this "accomplice" is bigger and deeper than we think.

What the fuck?

Someone interrupted her intrusive thoughts, busting her dad's- Actually no it's Khan who busted his own door.

"Liam! Is Uzi-"

"She's fine Khan, she's-"

BZZZZ

Someone was calling Liam on his phone.

"Lilith?

He swiped the green button.

...

"Kids are staying with you?"

...

"Alright, I'll be there in a minute."

Phone call ended.

"My wife is waiting for me in her household, I'm afraid I'll have to leave."

"O-Okay, and Liam? Thank you for looking after Uzi."

"Not a problem."

Liam left, it's only Uzi and Khan now.

Khan: Uzi, do you mind I sit with you for a bit?

Uzi: Uh, if you want to, but I sure need some comfort. 

Khan sat on his bed with Uzi.

Khan: You can take off that bandage, J gave us a "Health Vial" kit to repair your right eye.

Uzi took off her bandage, revealing her right eye fully repaired.

Uzi: That's... great, so when my friends recover... do we-

Khan: No, I decided to revoke your banished status. You're home again, and your "Murder Friends" can stay in the colony too.

Uzi felt a surge of Excitement!

Uzi: R-Really?

Khan: Well, not in my household anyway. It can get too crowded.

Uzi crosses her arms with massive grudge.

Khan: N... can stay with us, V will stay at Lizzy's and J stays at Sarah's. 

Uzi: Right... right.

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"It's all of my fault."

"What?"

SONG PLAYING: Entropy: Zero Uprising - Salvation

The moment Khan responded, Uzi looks at her hands already shaking, then she breaks down sobbing.

Khan gasped as soon as Uzi shoved her face into his jacked, muffling her cries.

"O-Oh! Uzi..."

"I'M THE REASON THEY'RE HURT!"

"No, it's not like that. None of you seen the ambush coming."

"If only I hadn't kill that Egomaniac, If only I stopped myself from going outside and sneak into the Corpse Spire, IF ONLY I DIDN'T FUCK UP-"

"Shhh, it's okay."

"NONE OF THIS WOULD'VE HAPPENED!"

...

"I feel lost, dad."

"While S is out of the way, his unknown accomplice is MIA at the moment."

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Uzi: Then what am I going to do?

Khan got off from his bed, putting his hands on his hips with righteous confidence

Khan: We'll solve this together, you, your friends and... me, if you want to of course.

Uzi let out a harsh scoff "I'll just stay out while you all do my work, I give up..."

Khan tried to reconfront but no use "Uzi..."

"Let's just take a 1 week break and we'll continue my Kill All Humans phase!"

...

Sigh

"Alright, do you need anything?"

"Ugh, stay here for a while. I'm not ready to cry alone yet."

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Think Khan, THINK

...

Khan sat down on his bed once again, this time coming up an Origin Story

Of himself.

Khan: Did you know I was an angsty teen like you?

Uzi: Wha?

Khan chuckled.

SONG PLAYING: Half-Life - Electric Guitar Ambience (Extended Mix)

"You see, when JCJenson were using a ship, traveling with their personel and Worker Drones to Copper-9, I snuck in like a stealthy rat! Back then it was out of rebelliousness. But uh, I got caught by one of the... High-Ranking "Miner Class" Worker Drone, he asked "Where are your parents little shit?" and something unexpected happened! He had a status update of new title... Dad."

Uzi: Wait what-

"Eh, it wasn't all important anyway, the old man took me in and... he's been raising me ever since. And let me tell you, growing up sucked as a little shit kid, even becoming like you! Edgy Teen Khan, one singular goal. Kill all Humans!"

Uzi: Hah! I wish you had pictures of yourself in teen age.

Khan: Glad I don't have any of those, otherwise I would've cringed super hard.

...

"Anyway, but the more I grown, the more I matured, and that resulted in my... Father dying, could be a mining accident or age."

Uzi saddened by this revelation "Dad..."

"It's okay, after this news. I got more serious, leading Worker Drones of totally not a revolting campaign. But it all changed when Copper-9's Core exploded."

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"Not sure how it happened, but shortly after. I found her, Nori. Your mother! Who was for no reason buried under the snow, rescued her along with her friend and... I'm gonna end it here for the time being."

Uzi's eyes blinked, trying to process the whole story.

Khan received an upcoming message from... Ron.

"Khan! N and V are fully recovered! I'm currently giving them a good tour of the colony, I'm sure Uzi would be happy to see them in good state."

Hm.

"Can you still walk Uzi?"

Uzi got off from his father's bed, stretching her arms.

"Stiff, but... I think I'm gonna be okay."

"Your lucky day, Ron told me N and V are awake and having a tour, would you like to come?"

"Are you kidding? of course I do!"

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"I wonder how are the others doing..."

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"Ugh, what a long day."

Doll enters her household, interior of the household is modern like, and has Dim Red Lighting, seems fitting for her. On her right is her kitchen, filled with swarm of Drone-Bugs, those bugs are designed as "Clean Up Crew" incase they sense a Drone Corpse nearby.

So why hundreds of them in her kitchen?

...

"Strange, she's not at the family table."

Who's she?

Doll went to her bedroom, tired as fuck. When entering the bedroom however she's greeted by-

"Ah, I've been expecting you."

...

"Roommate."

Doll's roommate is something else... while having Worker Drone Body, the head is like replica of a Deer with full grown antlers, with WD Materials of course, arms on the other hand are Disassembly Drone Arms, with Hand Claws. Lastly the legs are that of Female DD Legs, Pole Legs of course.

And despite all these traits, this roommate still has the height of normal Worker Drone. Same as Doll's.

...

SONG PLAYING: Entropy: Zero Uprising OST - Abandoned Place

"I thought you'd be at the family table?"

"Things are about to change my dear, since our last encounter at Cryosleep Chambers."

...

Doll's roommate gestured Doll to sit on her bed, in which Doll obliged.

Roommate: So... you met V.

Doll: Yes.

Roommate: The one who killed your... folks.

Doll only nodded.

Roommate: So why you didn't kill her when you had the chance?

Doll's frustration rises as she looks at her Roommate with scorn "Isn't it obvious? Lizzy was there! and even if I killed V silently she could've found out."

Doll's roommate held her hands in the air in defense, while also giggling like a child "Whatever you say! I was just messing with you."

Doll sighed.

...

"You remember our deal, right?"

"Indeed, if you kill V I'll bring you parents back, then I will leave you for the rest of your life... that is, if your parents don't interfere with my-"

"But then, Killing V would be worthless since you mentioned having backups of her did you?"

...

"Yes but, V isn't someone vengeful, more so she'll just... breakdown of whatever just happened."

Before this conversation could continue, someone knocked on Doll's Bedroom Door.

"Doll? Are you there?"

SHIT-

Doll stuttered in panic "Uh- Kelsey! Wait for a moment."

Doll turned to alert her roommate but... she's gone, only left with cloud of black mist.

...

Right.

"Come in."

The girl opens the door, giving an awkward wave at Doll.

Enter "Kelsey Day" Doll's Girlfriend, wearing the same cheerleader outfit as Doll's, Lizzy's, black hair styled into short twin ponytails and finally, wears glasses 24/7.

Doll asks a bit anxiously "So... Kelsey, what brings you here?"

Kelsey adjusting her glasses "Well, after I heard about you being involved in some Eldritch Murder Mystery Incident, I went to check if you're okay and if you're traumatized from the whole thing."

Doll does a "shrugging off" hand gesture "Oh, it's nothing. Only Uzi and small handful were traumatized."

"Oh, I hope they're alright."

...

"Oh and, another reason I came here..."

Kelsey grabbed her phone, opened a calendar app.

"It's cuddles day!"

...

Doll: Oh.

It's been... 7 minutes, Kelsey's asleep, snuggled onto Doll's neck and... purring? while Doll herself is rather half-asleep.

During their Cuddling Session, they talked about their lives, fond memories, strange dreams and what not. When Doll was about sleep however, she gets an incoming message.

From her roommate?

"Hey, to make your murder plan successful, I'll send out S to help you out, but he'll be very the different the moment you see him ;)"

Huh.

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New Start

Copper-9 is just the same, cold winds, never ending snow, average monday basically!

... But things changed, when an Eldritch Portal appeared like it warped in, just near Outpost-3.

The Portal's colors are Yellow with tainted Crimson Red, and a figure is coming out of the portal.

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"While Mistress is planning something to hasten her on-going objective... I'm directed to help Yeva's kid with her Murder Plan." The figure expositioned himself while stepping out of the portal, entering Copper-9's atmosphere and the portal closes.

Serial Designation S... but he's different.

Very different.

SONG PLAYING: Entropy : Zero Uprising OST - Hard Work

"And this body, and... new voice?"

"Feels like a new start."

While his head and upwards-facing hair is unchanged, the torso is very slim with more plating, legs are almost the same except... the feet are now replaced with Heels?

Arms have been heavily redesigned, have more "meat" into them. The Detective Jacket is still kept (The one with S Symbol and Skull Crossbones arm patches) but it's now used as a cape of some kind.

Lastly, the Nanite Acid Knife from the tail is replaced with Nanite Acid Buzzsaw.

"Weapons List."

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STANDARD-ISSUE MP5K
INCENDIARY ROUNDS SPAS-12
ELECTRIC RAILCANNON
OVERHEAT NAILGUN

HAND CLAWS
BUZZSAW
STUNSTICK
JCJENSON-BRANDED PEN LAUNCHER

S scanned his surroundings, and spotted Outpost-3.

"Alright Doll... I'm coming."

Family Reassurance

We're now in the household of Sarah and Emma, in their living room both sitting on a family couch. Sarah is reading a book while Emma's sleeping while snuggling her wife like a kitty cat.

Sarah's shoulder and Emma's arm are bandaged thanks to Ron, suddenly Emma making groaning noises.

She's waking up Sarah thought.

Emma: Ugh, good morning.

Sarah: (chuckle) Morning.

...

Emma: Wait, why did I say morning- how long I have been out?

Sarah: Well... a matter of hour.

Emma scoffs, stretching her arms and properly sits on the couch and finally... stares at the floor.

Then she looks at her hands, shaking.

Picturing her hands stained with Oil, Blood.

Sarah noticed this and gave comforting touch on her arm.

Sarah: I never seen you this vulnerable before...

Emma: (sigh) Yeah, and it's because... that kill felt personal you know?

Sarah dosen't seem to get it.

"When you got shot I... felt out of control, like lost control of my body. And through the whole thing the only thing I felt was anger, anger took control of my body, slashing that motherfucker relentlessly- I didn't want this! I BARELY know how to sever someone with an axe."

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"I don't want our kids to see me like this... I-"

Sarah hugged Emma tightly at fast pace, "We'll get through this... together." Sarah promised.

"Sarah..."

MOM!

Uh oh, The couple's kids kicked down the door, Braiden and Emily still in their School Dresses (Braiden's Sickest Drip Outfit and Emily's Blue Cheerleader Outfit)

"Mom! We heard the news-"

"Are you okay?! Who did this to you?!"

Sarah: K-Kids! Settle down, we're okay for the most part... we'll tell you everything tomorrow.

Braiden: Ah what?

Emily: But mom-

Emma got up and crossed her arms "Kids. Bed. Now."

Blue Siblings groaned and gone to their bedroom.

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Emma: Khan said they took down the template, right?

Sarah: Yes, no Zombie Drones means we're safe.

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Hopefully.

Message Logs

ACCESSING TO RECENT DIRECT MESSAGES BETWEEN USERS "CYN" AND "T"

CONFIRM? Y/N

Y

UPLOADING...

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Cyn: Are you there?

T: I'm here Cyn, what is it?

Cyn: When Uzi and Gang went to investigate things happened at Outpost-3, things gone so wrong. Uzi was left damaged, N and V were knocked out... they are fine at the time I'm writing.

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Cyn: S is the one behind it, but he was not alone, he had her in his twisted game.

T: ... Her? Don't you mean-

Cyn: Yes.

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Cyn: I don't know what to do, she could just spawn a big black hole and consume the planet without us knowing.

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T: Cyn, tomorrow Zoey, Wilson and I will arrive at Copper-9 to investigate what that witch's planning. Together.

T: Remember in JCJenson's classified logs about a "patch" if that patch gets destroyed, we're done for.

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Cyn: Z, W and you- Tessa you can't! I can't let anything happen to you! Not like last time-

T: Trust me Cyn, please.

USER-T DISCONNECTED.

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DIRECT MESSAGE TO SERIAL DESIGNATION CYN.

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"How is my favorite Murder Drone doing?"

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Cyn: What do you want.

"I checked your little conversation with your best friend minute ago."

Cyn: My best fri- RESPECT MY AND HER PRIVACY! >:(

"Sowwy :3"

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"Anyways, you're overreacting. From now on S will become main priority target in your adventures. While I continue with the fate of the future."

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Cyn: What are you planning?

"You will learn soon enough dear, sending hugs and kisses for you!"

Cyn: Please disconnect.

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So... I'm gonna take a break from the writing (and by extension the series) for the time being, as real life shit got more frequent now.

Still, I'm going to brainstorm of how EP3 of the series will go, maybe share your ideas! I'm happy to listen... maybe.

Toodles.