"???"

The scene changed at a mansion N is sitting in a library, reading a book called "101 Dog Breeds".

N: This breed is known for its friendly, intelligent temperament, and soft golden coat! *chuckles*Golden Retrievers are also—

He comes across a drawing that was placed in the book. N and V as lizards. J drew herself.

He tosses the drawing off to the side and continues reading.

N: *clears throat* ...are also known for having gentle mouths. Aww...! That's why they're good with kids!

He hears a stomping noise. Books start falling off the shelves as he sees that someone is attempting to enter the library via a trapdoor... But he thinks nothing of it, flashes a peace sign, and walks away.

An insect crawls over a teacup and begins to drink the tea inside. Then the insect was covered by a bigger shadow.

Cyn: Stab.

The insect gets stabbed by Cyn's tail.

N entered the room to which Cyn noticed his presence.

Cyn: You seem upset, big brother N. Perhaps you'd like to attend the gala with me? Light sip *sips her tea*

N: Ah... Not sure we're invited, little buddy. Why not just hang with me?

Cyn: *cllimbs the bar*Climbing. Cris-cross applesauce. Am I not wanted, N?

N: *sighs* Dude... You know it's Tessa's folks. Plus they're having an important guest over.

Red liquid, likely blood, suddenly drips from the ceiling and onto N's platter. He wipes it off, revealing a message written on the ceiling.

BAƧMƎИT NOW!!!
STOᑫ IGИORINວ MƎ!!!!

Thinking nothing of it, N tosses the platter to the side.

N: *sighs*Don't give me those eyes.

Cyn has a puppy picture over her eyes.

Cyn: Giggle. I am so naughty. The flesh demands invitation.

N: Ah, we'll ask Tessa, OK? If not... Movie night!

Cyn: Sheepish nod.

The scene later changed to N and Cyn enter the eating lounge where the gala is taking place.

Cyn: *walking behind N* Shuffle. Shuffle. Shuffle. Shuffle.

We then cut to the heir and lead of the party and father of Tessa, James.

James: Western Villa style?! Were you programmed by beasts?!

He tosses a fork into a Worker Drone's eyes.

James: I swear we need better programming...Good thing we have Reinhard coming over since he did offer us help...

Tessa: There's humans coming! I've only ever yakked to robots, J! Quick! Pretend to be a ripping royal stud!

J starts pretending to act all royal and proper lady-like.

Tessa: On ya, girl.

They have a toast. Tessa starts rubbing her arm like it hurts.

Tessa: I'm right, J.

Then she sees that N has arrived.

Tessa: N!

She runs up, grabs him by his cheeks, and swings him around.

N: Hi, Tessa.

N looks over. In the window, another message is being written.

WHEN U ABOUT
2 FRIKKEN DIE,
SPEAK ALOUD:
ID: DarkXWolf17

Tessa: Oh, who'd you bring with—

She saw Cyn also present.

Tessa: ...you...?

Cyn: Seems J forgot to let me out of my basement time-out again.

J: *annoyed* Yet, here you are.

Cyn: Annoyed expression.

N: You guys are... locking her up?

Tessa: Oh... N—

Then Tessa's mother Louisa comes to the scene and she wasn't happy.

Louisa: Tessa James Elliott! We will not entertain your dumpster pets!

Tessa: Y-Y-Y-Yes, mother. Sorry, mother.

Louisa: *sees Cyn* Oh! Christ Almighty! I said, "This one, out of my sight!" Still can't follow simple orders?

Tessa: NO, NO! Please, I—

Louisa: Swamp. Dumping your broken drones clogging our library tomorrow, too. Don't test me.

She walks away in a huff. Tessa tries to argue back, but isn't willing to anger her mother any further.

Cyn: They are not broken. We can no longer be thrown out.

Louisa: *hot under the collar* Did that little Antichrist—

N: I-I-I told her to say that! And brought her here. I-I just... hate orders...?

He starts getting more nervous while Louisa's blood keeps boiling.

N: And your fan's dumb...?

He gives a sheepish grin, which slowly dissolves.

Louisa was about to snap back but then was interrupted by a voice with a thicc German accent.

???: Hello there, you must me Frau Elliot.

The lady turned around to see another adult man who was a tad bit taller than her own husband, he was fair skinned and had green eyes, brown hair and wore a black business suit with a matching bow tie.

Louisa: Ah, you must be Mr Rüdiger. Our special guest, it's an honor to meet you.

Reinhard: Oh please you can call me Reinhard, and it's an honor to be invited by such a wealthy family as yours *bows in respect*.

Tessa then noticed behind Reinhard was a young boy, who was exactly her age.

The boy looked similarly to his father with appearance and eyes, except he had messy brown hair and was pale skinned. He also had a blank and emotionless look.

Tessa: And who is that?

Louisa: How rude of you to ask that question-

Reinhard: No no, it's fine. I was going to tell you that I decided to bring my son along.

He then pulled his son by the shoulders to show them.

Reinhard: This is my son, Lucius. Lucius say hello to Ms Elliot and her daughter along with her pet drones.

N: Hi Lucius! I'm N, it's nice to meet you!

Lucius just stared at N and then at Tessa before looking away, still keeping a blank and cold look.

Tessa: Umm...hi?

Reinhard: My apologies, he's not much of a talker ever since....his mother departed from us...

Louisa: Oh....my sincerest of apologies to you. We all have experienced that moment in our lives.

Tessa: It seemed to have hit him hard...

J then looked at Lucius who's expression changed a bit, his left eye began twitching which prompted the boy to cover his eye.

J then bumped Tessa and whispered to her.

J: *whisper* Something is off with that kid...

Tessa: *whisper* J, it's rude to point that out. He and his dad are going through a dark period, I know you're like not the nicest drone out there but it's important to show respect.

J was silent as she just looked at Lucius who just stared at her with one, a glare of despair to the drone.

The maid started to get uncomfortable and turned away to leave.

Lucius: Vater....May I be excused to go to the rest room?

Reinhard: Sure, plus you and Tessa can get to know one another.

Tessa: Y-yeah, N can you show Lucius the rest room?

N: Of course right this w-

Cyn: Giggle. This boy looks funny. Amused smile *smiled*

Louisa: Tessa I want that Antichrist out of this room!

Tessa: Of course mother, Cyn follow me *she dragged Cyn*

Lucius just stared at Cyn as the two exchanged glares.

Cyn's visor glitched a bit before leaving completely.

Lucius: Was für eine seltsame Kreatur...(What an odd creature...)

N: Umm Lucius? You ok bud?

Lucius: Yes yes, the restroom please...

N then gladly lead Lucius away from the adults that were talking.

"Back in the real world"

Scene changed to Anton who was with Thad, they were hanging out in the main lobby, they were bored.

The duo were placed on guard duty while Uzi and the Disassembly Drone trio were busy with something.

Anton: This sucks...

Thad: Tell me about it broski, what they doing in Uzi's room?

Anton: Something about restoring N and the others' memories, I told her I could help but she didn't want me barging in. She wanted to keep watch.

Thad: Well....wanna play a game?

The human turned to the latter with interest.

Anton: I'm listening-

He was interrupted by a knock on the door.

Anton: Oh for the love of-Wait here..

He then went to check on the door and saw Khan outside. Anton groaned with annoyance.

Thad: Who is it?

Anton: It's Uzi's useless dad.

Thad: Ah, did he approve of you being together?

Anton: Yeah he did, all it took was one "handshake" and voila! *chuckled before opening the door*

The door opened and Khan was now faced to face with the human, his eyes widened when he saw Anton and backed away slowly.

Khan: A-Anton..I didn't know y-

Anton: Relax old timer I won't hurt you...for now... Anywhoo is there anything you need?

Khan: Well I came to check up on Uzi and-

Anton: Umm she's busy Khan.

Khan: I see oh and your parents called, they want you at home.

Anton: Umm can you tell them I'm busy with a school project with Uzi because that's what we're doing right now?

Thad barged in on the conversation.

Thad: Hey Mr Doorman.

Khan: Oh? Is Thad involved in this project?

Thad: What project?

Khan then turned to Anton with a look of suspicion.

Anton then raised his fist up.

Anton: Remember this?

Khan: *scared* Y-yes...!

Anton: Unless you tell my parents I'm busy it's lights out for you, pick your poison pal.

Khan:...I'll tell them you and my daughter are busy and you'll be back tomorrow morning. *covers himself* Now please don't strangle me again!

Anton: Good good......SCRAM!

Khan then hurried away and ran off while Anton chuckled as Thad was confused.

Thad: I'm starting to think it's not a handshake that you two-

Anton: Anywhoo what's the game that we're gonna be playing?

Thad: Well it was gonna be a drinking game, you know the one that me and the boys do when we're partying.

Anton: I mean...I'm human, I can't drink oil and stuff.

Thad: Ah I forgot, well got any suggestions?

Then his stomach grumbled.

Thad: You can tell me a bit later because I gotta go and take a number 2!

He rushed off.

Anton: Take your time!

Then another knock on the door was heard, Anton then groaned in annoyance.

Anton: I swear if it's you again Khan I'll not just strangle you I'll tear you apart!

He opened the door hoping it was Khan.

Anton: What do you-Wait who are you?

He saw Z with a smirk.

Z: Hi, you must be Anton.

He then did a roundhouse kick to the latter and knocked him out on the ground.

Anton was then dragged away by Z as the door closed.

"Back in the dream world"

Back at the manor, Tessa is in her room with J.

Tessa: J, maybe you are right. That Rüdiger kid isn't in the right. After going to the bathroom he disappeared completely.

J: Told ya, boss. He looks like he's given up at life.

Tessa: Cyn! If that little butler dies for your sake, I swear!

Cyn: *playing with toys* Mm. I have backups.

Out of options, Tessa gets down to investigate a way to find Lucius herself when Cyn appears next to her in an Eldritch form.

Eldritch Cyn: You will not have to discard your pets, and I will not discard you. Best stay away from the gala, though. You seem squeamish. *she leaves. One of her toys begins crawling around like a large insect*

Outside the manor, N was with Uzi who was in her raven form.

N: So, these are memories, and future me is dead at a sleepover?

Uzi: *picking up a stone* Not a sleepover. You passed out 'cause some internal program is trying to delete these memories.

N: 'Cause... 'Cause of you? 'Cause you're doing that?

Uzi dropped the stone on his head.

Uzi: I'm helping, you cute, weird, weird butler. We find out what happened to you here, restore the memory files, and save you from being digitally lobotomized. Library basement, giddy up.

N: ...'Kay. *He heads off for the library* You kind of seem like an evil ghost witch, though. *Uzi pecks his eye* AH!

Uzi: I AM a ghost witch! And I'm tall. *She laughs evilly. Until...* THAD! GET OUT OF MY ROOM!

Her raven falls over. Back in the present time...

Uzi: Important hacking going on!

Thad: Okay, okay. Before I head to the restroom need any help since me and Anton are bored—

Uzi: IT'S NOT NEEDED!

Uzi's Little Insect Friend: IT'S LIFE OR DEATH, THAD! >:( Uzi closes the door.

Back in the past, Uzi (back in her raven form) and N have reached the library.

Uzi: Sorry. Where were we...? Oh...

They have reached the library. V stands before them, silent and stiff as a board.

Uzi: Okay, N, I can pull you out an—

N: *interjecting* Now! Now, please!

Uzi: —nytime. But, you'll never get these memories back, dude.

They press forward slowly.

N: They're that important?

Uzi: To you! And, like... me.

N: Why? Who are you?

Uzi: We just... hang out. Shut up. Repression door.

V's eyes display "ERROR: 606". N hesitates, then relents, moves V out of the way, removes the rug she was standing on, revealing that she was standing on the basement door. Which is locked.

Uzi: The key...

N: Ugh, J has it...

They suddenly hear a giggling noise. They slowly turn to see that V is now grinning from ear to ear and has a claw-like hand. Uzi's raven lays an egg in terror.

Back in Tessa's room, the two were getting ready for their next plan.

Tessa: *overdramatic* It wants paid time off... To attend UUUNION NEGOTIATIOOOONS!

J: *finally at her limit* THIS IS AN UNRELATED LAYOFF!

In her rage, she stomped on the ground. She looks over at Tessa, who gives a thumbs up.

Unknown to them, they were watched by someone, once thunder striked from outside the person disappeared.

Back at the gala, Tessa and J sneak up above.

Tessa: How do you reckon we murder us a robo-child, J?

She bumps into two suits of armor. J grabs a revolver while Tessa grabs a sword. They also saw an axe on the ground.

Tessa and J: What about this?

They decide to swap their weapons.

N: *whispering* Psst! Tessa!

They look to see that N and Uzi have shown up. Suddenly, V's glasses drop. They slowly look up to see V above them. They huddle as a group.

N: We need the basement key. This bird's from the future.

Uzi: *flies over to J and snatches the key* I kill you.

She snickers mischievously and flies back to N.

Tessa: Cyn's gonna massacre the gala!

N: Who? Our Cyn? Nah, she's cool.

Without warning, V swoops down and splits the group up.

J: Do your basement thing! We got the coma patient you creeped on!

N: Not creepy! Sweet!

He turns... And V swipes at him with her claw, making him drop the key. Tessa picks it up and throws it back to N. V tosses J's sword backwards at N, but J kicks him out of the way and takes her sword back. She rushes towards V, and the two engage in combat.

Unknown to them, the axe that was on the ground was covered by a shadow, it was slowly dragged away from the scene.

Meanwhile, Lord Frumptlebucket is watching from below.

Lord Frumptlebucket: Crikey, what a boundin' humphterfruffle!

Katie: Why are you talking like that?

Reinhard was worried that Lucius wasn't around, he got up from the table and tried to look for him.

Reinhard: I swear that kid will be the end of me one day!

He left the gala.

Once he left the gala a metal claw grabbed him by the throat. Reinhard screamed in pain before getting dragged away.

N and Uzi make their way back through the library. They hurry to the basement door and unlock it when...

Eldritch Cyn: *pops up* Jump scare. Grab.

She snatches Uzi and throws her to the side.

N: DARKXWOLF17! NOO-HO-HO-HO-HOOO!

Eldritch Cyn grabs N next, but suddenly malfunctions. Then returns to normal, Uzi having hacked her way into Eldritch Cyn's body.

Uzi: Oh, we're in!

She spots V behind him.

Uzi: ...And J's useless. Surprise.

She drags N into the basement and locks the door, prevent V from entering.

N: Is V... okay? Like, in the future?

Uzi: Unfortunately. Now, let's see what that little yellow creep was up— Oh...!

They come across a collection of dismembered Worker Drone corpses.

Uzi: So... That's a pretty... metal origin story...

N: *terrified* Not dealing with this great, to be immediately honest...!

He akes a moment's repression.

N:...Okay, it's gone.

Uzi: Alright, let's get out of here.

"Back in the real world"

Thad came back to see Anton but he was nowhere to be found.

Thad: Anton! Anton! *hand to hip* Oh I see, hide and seek huh? Alright I'll play along.

He chuckled before trying to find Anton.

Then a knock on the door was heard.

Thad: I'll get it!

He opened the door to see who it was and he smiled.

Thad: Hey, there long time no se—

He suddenly gets grabbed and thrown out by Doll.

She makes her way into Uzi's room.

"Back in the dream world "

N: Ghost buddy...? You okay...?

Eldritch Cyn: Better than ever, "buddy".

She grabs N and tosses him into the chair.

Eldritch Cyn: Let's reset these memories one more time.

The gala is about to commence.

James: *taps his wine glass) Welcome, all! The Elliotts are known for many things. Class, tenacity, currently being alive—

Louisa: Wait where's Reinhard?

Cyn: Well-timed giggle.

She revealed herself as she had blood over her dress.

Tessa and J barge in.

Tessa: EVERYONE, SAND BACK! This is a citizen's murder!

James and Louisa gasp.

Louisa: *appalled* That dress!

James: You hold that gun less cool this instant, missy!

Cyn uses her Absolute Solver to shove the two parents to the side.

Cyn: Tessa, remember, you didn't have to—

She gets fired at her eye, but this breaks a window.

Cyn: ...You didn't have—

Tessa throws the revolver at her, to no avail. She then starts throwing glass cups at her, not getting any different results. Cyn then powers out the room, takes control of all the Drones around, including J.

Eldritch Cyn: You didn't have to see this.

The lights went out and screams were heard.

Back down in the basement, N hears the screams of the guests as they are being massacred. Eldritch Cyn is trying to pick up some tools to wipe N's memories.

Eldritch Cyn: Son of a... Come on... Solver of the absolute fabric, get a grip.

She gives up.

Eldritch Cyn: Tantrum.

She throws the table to the side.

Cyn: ...Brain blast.

She turns to the basement door.

Cyn: Oh, V. Could use some help in here-

She stopped about what she was going to say.

Cyn: Sensing....a disturbance in the gala.

She then disappeared and left the basement.

Back in the present time, Uzi and Doll are fighting.

Doll: Ты даже не знаешь что эта штука делает. (You don't even know what that thing does)

Uzi: You wanting it tells me you shouldn't have it!

Doll: Ты такая мелочная. (You are so petty)

Uzi: This is the only clue to what's wrong with me!

She looks over at N, knowing he's in danger.

Uzi had no choice and threw the key, her little insect friend.

Uzi: Just leave us alone.

Uzi closes the door in Doll's face. Doll looks down at the key in her hands.

She then turns to Thad who was knocked down.

Doll: Ты особо не сопротивлялся, а где Антон? (You didn't put up much of a fight, also where's Anton?)

Thad: Uhh....he's hiding somewhere. Idk he just disappeared.

Doll then scanned the area to find Anton but he was nowhere.

Doll: Нигде не найти ... что-то не так...(Nowhere to be found....something's up...)

She teleported away.

"Back in the dream world"

Cyn appeared and made her presence (still in her eldritch form) known to the gala, multiple corpses were scattered of humans since she did all that.

She saw Tessa and J hiding behind a table.

The two then watched Cyn as she eyed them.

Eldritch Cyn: It seems we have two survivors, I'll just disassemble the remaining-

But then a whistling was heard from a nearby hall.

Eldritch Cyn: *turned to face the hall* Whistling....seems I have miscalculated...

Lightning struck once more from outside, footsteps and whistling were heard.

Then a flash of thunder occurred which lit up the room for a few seconds.

It showed Lucius holding an axe that was resting on his shoulder. Still having an expressionless face.

Tessa and J watched as Lucius made his presence felt.

Eldritch Cyn: Hello. Wave. *waved at Lucius*

Lucius didn't pay attention to her gesture as he closed in.

Tessa: Lucius! What are you doing!?

Then Cyn was heard speaking.

Eldritch Cyn: Evicerate.

A mechanical noise was made, confirming she was on the attack.

But then a slicing sound was heard accompanied by crashing.

Eldritch: Ow. Pain...

Lightning flashed again showing Lucius faced to face with Cyn, giving off their location to Tessa and J before going dark again.

J: Child! Get out of there!

Tessa: Lucius! Run!

Then Lucius could be heard giggling and then laughing.

Then crashing, slicing and splattering was heard.

Eldritch Cyn: N-n-no...! This cannot be the end of...of The Solver of the Absolute F-fabric.

One final smashing sound was made followed by dying shutting off noise.

Tessa:....Lucius....?

The lights came back, this time showing Lucius who was covered in oil around his clothing, holding an oil-stained axe, with a foot ontop of Cyn's head.

He killed Cyn.

He turned to face Tessa and J who looked horrified.

Tessa: Y-you killed Cyn...

Lucius: Neues Wachstum kann ohne die Zerstörung des Alten nicht existieren...(New growth cannot exist without first the destruction of the old...)

He drops the axe, and then stomping on Cyn's head again crushing it.

J looked horrified as she started screaming.

"Back in the real world"

N, V and J wake up in Uzi's room, back in the present time. Uzi chuckles devilishly as she turns around in her chair to face them. She drops the smile when V threatens her with a chainsaw.

N: Hey wait wait! She was trying to help us regain our memories.

V puts her chainsaw away.

J on the other hand looked petrified.

Uzi: What happened to you?

J:....I relieved it again....

Then Thad came to their room.

Thad: What happened here?

Uzi: A lot, wait where's Anton?

Thad: He disappeared.

Everyone: WHAT?!?

Doll teleports back out to the winter wastelands, where she meets up with Tessa and her group.

Doll: Вот ваш ключ. (Here's your key.)

She throws the key to Tessa who catches it.

R: Hehe, two birds with one stone. Thanks to Z here for catching Anton.

He pointed to Axel who held an unconscious Anton over his shoulder.

Doll was shocked.

Doll: Ты похитил Антона? Для чего он вам нужен? (You kidnapped Anton? What do you need him for?)

Axel: Don't worry about it drone, he's gonna be safe with us now. I'll make sure our brother Anton knows the way...the way of JcJensen.

Doll was now concerned before shaking it off.

Doll: Возьми меня с собой. в этом сделка- (Take me with you. That's the deal-)

Tessa shoots her, and misses. She giggled.

Tessa: ...Just checking. Let's go.

They turn around ready to leave, but they come face to face with Uzi, N, V, J and Thad.

V: They have Anton!

A: Come get him then haha.

To be continued....

OK guys

This was chapter 17. Hope y'all like it.

Peace out!