The scene cuts to morning, the sun slowly rised up from horizon, the toxic death storm stopped and it was safe to walk around Copper 9.

Tessa woke up from her slumber, stretching her arms and yawning and looking outside the cave area she was in.

Tessa: Good the storm stopped, perhaps I can contact Anton and tell him about Rüdiger.

She immediately got outside and pulled out her communicator and tried to find Anton.

Tessa: Come on come on....Bingo!

The scene changed to Anton who was asleep, then the communicator that Tessa gave him beeped a couple of times, waking up the latter.

He got up halfway to see V and J were gone from last night, he then grabbed the communicator to see Tessa send him a couple of messages.

Tessa: "Hey Anton"

Tessa: "I got something bad to tell you about"

Tessa: "You there?"

Anton rubbed his eyes and yawned.

Anton: What can she want?

He texted back.

Anton: "Hey, was asleep. What do you wanna tell me about?"

Tessa saw this and texted back immediately.

Tessa: Got a time for a call?

Anton looked at the door, he got up on one foot and hopped to peak through, he saw that N and Uzi were discussing something, he backed away and went to his bed and sat on it.

He then looked at his communicator and saw a dial button.

He called Tessa hoping she'd accept.

Anton: Hey, what's going on?

Tessa: Anton. Important Discussion, immediately.

Anton: What happened? Is it something involving Axel, since you know they escaped.

Tessa: Well not entirely, it's more involved with Lucius.

Anton: *shocked* Oh, do tell. What does he want this time?

Tessa: I managed to get in kahoots with one of the members in his squad to sneakily get me in the conversation with my communicator and from what I heard, he's gonna go all out he's done playing.

Anton: Should've figured, after all me, Uzi and the rest foiled them one too many times. Guess he's finally stepping in.

Tessa: Not just that, he's bringing in everyone after you. Including a super soldier he himself designed right under the noses of the company.

Anton: Wait what? That's unauthorized, he didn't get permission from that shit?

Tessa: This is Lucius we're talking about, he thinks he can do whatever he wants.

Anton sighed as he had a bit of a worried expression.

Anton: What does he think he is? Some kind of a god? He's delusional to think like that.

Tessa: My job is to find and destroy the Absolute Solver infected drones, he however wants the Absolute Solver for a take over of Copper 9.

Anton: No...we have to stop him....but I'm injured there's nothing I can do...

He lied on the bed with a look of disappointment in himself.

Anton: With me out of action I feel like I'm not only letting myself down...but also letting Uzi, V, J, N and the others down..

Tessa: Anton don't beat yourself all because of an injury, maybe this could be a blessing in disguise.

Anton: I don't know Tessa-

Tessa: Oi! Don't you give me that attitude, just because you're hurt doesn't mean you should give up. You got a lot of wonderful people around you and they'll help you no matter what...like how I am with this pep talk.

Anton could just smile at her.

Tessa: Tell ya what. Once you heal up I'll send you coordinates so we can meet up.

Anton: What for?

Tessa: You got the key right? Well I'm gonna need you-

Then Doll teleported inside Anton's room with a cold stare.

Anton: Shit! I gotta end it cya. *ends call*

The latter then looks at Doll who had a monotone expression.

Anton: Hey Doll, what's up?

Doll: Я знаю, что ты задумал, Антон...(I know what you're up to Anton...)

Anton: Umm I don't know what you're talking about-

Doll used her powers to pull the communicator from Anton, she then looked to see it was Tessa.

Anton: Ok ok, just listen to me. It's a valid reason.

Doll just stared at Anton for a few seconds before she closed the door and flicks a finger locking it with her powers.

Anton: I'll take that as a yes....

Doll: Почему ты разговариваешь с человеком? *crossed arms* (Why are you talking with the human?)

Anton: Well...to simply put it, her assigned boss turned on her and tried to leave her for dead. Like remember when they melt that building?

Doll nods not saying a thing.

Anton: Well Tessa was inside it and they tried to kill her.

Doll: Я знаю об этом, но почему ты переписываешься с ней? (I am aware of that but why are you texting with her?)

Anton looked down.

Anton: Because...she wants to help us take down Lucius...

Doll just tilts her head in a confused manner.

Anton: Apparently he wants something from the Absolute Solver, he wants to get his hands on it and take over the planet, that's what Tessa shared with me...

Doll was silent for a moment, she looked at the human in front of her. She then approached and sat down on the bed next to him.

Doll: Вы же понимаете, что она из той же компании, которая одержима идеей отправить этих «дронов-разборщиков», чтобы убить наш вид... *looks down the ground* Ви убил моих родителей...(You do realize she's from the same company that are hellbent on sending these "Disassembley Drones" to kill our kind....V killed my parents )

Anton didn't know what to say he just looked at Doll who had the same monotone expression, but deep down he knew that she was a grieving child/daughter.

Anton: I'm sorry for your loss...I don't know if I'm the first one that knows of this...but I really hope yours are resting in Heaven peacefully...because you're not the only one who lost their actual parents...

Doll looked at Anton as she was silent.

Anton: I never got to meet them, feel their love towards me...*looks at her with a smile* But I'm happy with what I got right now going for me, but I do hope the best for you and find salvation...

Doll puts her hand on Anton's thigh and tapped it twice.

Doll: По крайней мере, ты понимаешь... мы оба можем иметь отношение ко многим вещам... даже если ты человек... я все равно уважаю тебя за то, кто ты есть. (At least you're understanding....we both can relate to many things...even if you're a human...I still respect you for what you are)

She then got up and motioned her hand to Anton to get up.

Doll: Пойдем со мной, Антон...Я хочу показать тебе своих родителей...(Come along with me Anton...I want to show you my parents...)

Anton was shocked.

Anton: But I thought they-

Doll cuts him off and pulls Anton as the two then got surrounded in red glitches and static.

They teleported off the bunker and were now in Doll's old apartment, it was very dark and shady.

Doll made her left hand glow red, creating a light source.

Anton who stood on one foot could notice a bad smell and held his nose from the stench.

Anton: Gross...what is this smell?

Doll: Здесь я жил... до того, как скрылся...(This is where I lived...before going into hiding...)

Anton was silent and looked around the area, he then sees a trash can nearby and it was filled with missing posters.

Anton: Hm....just like with Uzi...you have to consume oil huh?

Doll nods before she went to a nearby room and then seconds later she came back and held the heads of her dead parents. Shocking Anton as he watched the Worker Drone girl show the decapitated heads.

Anton: You know you didn't have to do this...but I'll just shut up about it....may they rest...

Doll looks up at him with a very sympathetic look, she can notice the sadness, she puts the heads down on the table.

Doll: Это был ужас, ты не понимаешь, как все прошло...(It was horrifying, you don't understand how things went...)

She still kept her stoic expression, but then her face changed into shock as she was pulled by Anton for a tight hug.

Doll was shocked at first but she embraced it and hugged back, resting her face on Anton's chest.

Anton: There there, I know it's tough for you Doll but just know that I'm here, the others are here for you...

Doll didn't say a thing.

Anton: I know V did a horrible act but she wasn't herself that time, but now she's a change drone for the better, it may be hard to adapt but everything needs time you know....just know that you're not in this alone...

Doll looked up at Anton's face with a stoic look but still had a bit of sadness in her eyes.

Anton: I know we have a huge language barrier, but I don't mind that honestly.

Doll then smiled.

Doll:.....Thank you Anton.....

Shocked by this, Anton looked down at her, she spoke English to him. Her accent was showing but he didn't mind this at all.

Anton: You can speak English?

Doll: I can....*looks away* I....prefer not to....

Anton: Let me guess, you're shy?

Doll: Yes....

Anton: It's ok, I think we all can have a shy side down within us. I thought you and someone like with Lizzy are very close?

Doll: Not really, she thinks I talk funny when in Russian and shrugs me...

Anton: Ah, that girl never has respect for anyone but herself.

Doll: *giggled* You are first that I speak English to..

Anton: Well I'm kinda honored by it tho, I thought you'd speak English to Lizzy but then you mentioned she dismissed you for most of the time.

Doll nods silently and looks up with a smile.

Doll: Your level of maturity stands out....you are gracious man Anton...you not deserve to be in this frozen hell...

Anton: *smiled sincerely* I know Doll, but I'm here for everyone that I love...I can't just leave them like this...especially when there's some maniac out there that has sinister intentions...that could either of you in danger...yourself included...

Doll's smile fades away and looks down.

Doll: Does Uzi know about Lucius and Absolute Solver?

Anton: Not yet, I'm still trying to think of a way to break the ice and tell her. J knows about it too, she has history with that guy, that's why Tessa wants us to help.

Doll: I....also try and find way to cure Uzi and myself of sickness...

Anton: There's nothing huh?

Doll nods reluctantly.

Anton: Well Doll, I know you have suspicions but at the end of the day I want you to know that we're in this together, regardless if you hate V or for Tessa untrustworthy.

Doll: I understand Anton, I help you. That is my promise to you, you only.

Anton smiled and broke the hug.

Anton: Glad to hear that Doll, that we can be in the same page. We never speak of this again nor mention this little session to the others?

Doll: Да, but first...

She knelt down on the ground to check Anton's injured foot, it was still patched up.

Doll: May I see your foot, Anton?

Anton: Umm ok sure?

He then showed his bandaged and hurt foot to Doll. The girl grabbed it softly.

Anton: What are you doing Doll?

Doll ignored Anton as he right eye glowed with the Absolute Solver symbol, red glitches formed around her hands and began massaging the foot firmly.

Anton: Ahh...D-Doll...?

After a few seconds, Doll stopped as well as her eye stopped glowing and let's go of Anton's foot.

Doll: Try and test your foot if it's still hurt.

Anton then put his injured foot down on the ground and didn't feel any pain, he was confused and started walking around as Doll watched on.

Anton: You helped me recover from my injury...

Doll: That my way of saying thank you, for showing me compassion and comfort.

She got up and approached Anton with a smile.

Doll: Meeting you was not mistakes for me.

Anton: Neither for me Doll, so can we go back now?

Doll: Yea, hold my hand.

Anton held her hand and the two teleported away from her apartment.

To be continued.....

OK guys this was chapter 22.

Peace out!