Somewhere in the middle of the sand dunes, there was a girl, a human girl who had found a Pod.
The Pod had spoke to her and then lead her to somewhere new, for fate had something in store for her.
The Pod was going to lead her to an android, an android that only she can awaken...and from there, a likely friendship will form between a human and an android...

***

"Hello."

"Gah!"

(Y/n) squeaks, falling back on the sand, feeling her heart beating out of her chest as she trembled at the sight of her new discovery.

"I-It talked?!"

"Now that's not very nice...I have a name, you know."

"W-What the hell? Who are you? WHAT are you?"

(Y/n) questioned the small robot as she gets off the ground, watching the robot float on its own as a red light flickers from its head. The robot then uses one of its metallic hands, shaking (Y/n)'s hand as she stood there, shocked and lost for words.

"I am Pod unit 153, and you are (Y/n) (L/n), a human of the human race."

"H-Huh?! How did you know my name?!"

"I scanned you after you fell, now I know everything about you, (Y/n)."

"Oh yeah? Prove it, Metal Head!"

(Y/n) dares the Pod as she folds her arms, smirking. She had thought that this small machine was a joke, just like everything else...until the Pod answered everything about her correctly.

"You are approximately 18 years of age, you have an IQ of 220, you were born in a place called Los Angeles...and you have left your family for unknown reasons."

(Y/n)'s eyes widened as her mouth dropped open. She couldn't believe that the Pod had gotten every single detail about her right...so the Pod wasn't a joke after all. The Pod then floats in front of her, tilting its head as it stared at her.

"May I ask what is the unknown reason why you left your family behind?"

"No!"

(Y/n) shoves the Pod away from her, causing it to fall into the sand. The Pod then picks itself up, shaking the sand off itself as it looked back at the human girl, who was on the verge of tears.
(Y/n) shakes her head as she rubs her eyes, hoping that she doesn't cry in front of the robot. The robot could probably be recording everything for that matter and she definitely didn't want anyone to see her in this vulnerable state.

"I'm sorry...I don't want to talk about it, okay?"

"...As you wish, (Y/n)."

"Well...why are you out here? Why were you buried in the sand?"

"...I was hiding from them."

"Them? Who's them?"

"The enemy..."

"Who the hell is the enemy?"

The Pod shakes it's head as it then floats away, causing (Y/n) to quickly hold the bag of cash over her shoulder and follow the robot, tripping over the sand as it got in her shoes.

"Hey! Where are you going?! Aren't you going to answer my question?! Hey!"

The Pod didn't answer but instead, kept flying away in the opposite direction, leading (Y/n) farther away from the city and into the depths of the desert, (Y/n) calling for it over and over again. 10 minutes have passed and soon, the Pod stopped, causing (Y/n) to fall on the ground, panting as she felt the dry cool sand on her cheeks.

"Why...did...you...stop?"

(Y/n) said in between her breaths. Pod 153 then points towards the object that was right in front of them...it was a dark tunnel. (Y/n) then picks herself up, staring at the tunnel before looking back at the Pod, who floated beside her.

"You want me to go in there?"

The Pod then turns on its flashlight, lighting up the inside of the tunnel, beckoning for (Y/n) to go in. (Y/n) sighs as she gripped the strap of her bag, licking her dry lips as she then follows the Pod inside the tunnel, the only sound she heard was her footsteps echoing off the walls. The place made her shudder, as she felt a cold breeze touch her body.
She should've worn more clothing...

"Where exactly are you taking me, Metal Head?"

The Pod didn't speak to her and instead, kept floating ahead of her with its flashlight on.

"Uhh hello? Aren't you going to answer me? Where are you taking me? Are you going to take me to where hidden treasure is or are you secretly an alien that's going to abduct me any second now?"

"..."

"Fine, don't talk to me then, Metal Head..."

The two traveled through the tunnel for what felt like a very long time, turning left and right as (Y/n) heard the sound of water dripping. After walking for a long time, (Y/n) then sees light ahead of her, causing her to sigh with relief.
She was getting tired of all this exercise she was doing just to get here.
Pod 153 quickly turns off its flashlight, leaving the two in darkness. Before (Y/n) could ask the Pod what's going on, the Pod puts a finger to it's face, signaling to her to keep quiet.
(Y/n) and the Pod slowly approach the light, which got brighter and brighter.
(Y/n) then realized that the light was coming from behind the wall, which was barricaded with wooden planks.
She then turns to the Pod, who points towards the entrance.
(Y/n) then quietly takes out her crowbar, using it to break off the wooden planks that blocked her way.
After clearing the entrance, (Y/n) enters, finding herself in a dark room.
It appeared to be a storage unit.
She then turns to the Pod.

"You made me travel all this way just to look at random crap inside this dusty ass room...?"

The Pod shakes it's head as it then points to the door with one of its fingers. (Y/n) groans as she carefully peeks through the door and then gasps at the sight in front of her...

She was in a facility, not just any facility, it was a top secret GOVERNMENT facility!

How did she know this? Because of all the guards walking around the area as scientists also strolled through the halls, staring at their clipboards as they talked in scientific terms.
(Y/n) shudders as she felt the one emotion that she loved to feel...excitement.

"Holy shit...you lead me to a government facility...an ACTUAL government facility! Who knows what kind of awesome things I can find in here that I can sell online for millions of dollars!"

"Listen to me very carefully
(Y/n), there is something I want you to do and it requires your hacking experience."

"Oh hell yeah! Count me in! What do you need me to hack into?!"

"Follow me."

The Pod replied as (Y/n) opened the door for it, the Pod examining the area before nodding to the human, the two carefully sneaking through the hallways, hoping that no one would spot them.
There were a few security cameras along the way, but due to her incredible hacking skills, (Y/n) simply hacked into them, shutting them all off completely.
After passing a few of the rooms, Pod 153 stops right in front of two doors that had red letters across them, reading:

TOP SECRET! GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ONLY!

"Oooooh now THIS is what I'm talking about! I'm going to have to thank you later, Metal Head~"

(Y/n) teased as she unlocked the door with her hacking device, peeking inside to make sure the coast was clear.
Once she realized there were no scientists, she and the Pod quickly get inside, shutting the door behind them. (Y/n) then examines the whole room, noticing that it was designed just like a high school science lab: there were jars of weird colorful liquids lined up neatly on the metal shelves, there was documents all over the tables, along with a mysterious medium sized object lying on the table in the center, covered in a white sheet.
(Y/n) stared at it in confusion, wondering what was under that sheet...until the Pod spoke to her.

"Over there, the terminal..."

(Y/n) then turned to see a terminal on the right, where the Pod hovered above it. (Y/n) then approached the computer, realizing that it was covered in dust and post it notes.
She then turns it on, automatically being taken to the login screen.

"So this is what you want me to hack into...what is this for, if I may ask?"

"I will explain everything once you login."

"Ooooh okay, I see, it's supposed to be top secret, right? That's why you're being so secretive~"

"We don't have much time,
(Y/n). Please login to it immediately."

"Yeah yeah..."

(Y/n) rolls her eyes as she begins typing random letters and numbers into the terminal, looking back at the post it notes and papers as she put them all together in her mind.
She may have a high IQ of 220, but hacking was still a challenge for her.
After a few minutes of trying to form a password, (Y/n) then snaps her fingers, smiling. She then types the password in and...she was in.
She then cracks her fingers, exhaling.

"The hacker queen has done it again~
Now, let's see here..."

(Y/n) whispers to herself as she then takes a look at the page she was currently on, staring at the matrix of random numbers as she then presses a random button...and the screen goes black...

And the eyes of the android that laid on the table had lit up.

(Y/n) tries turning it on but to no avail. She even slammed her hand on the top of it just to see if it would do the trick.

"Uhhh nothing happened..."

"Something did happen,
(Y/n)...you made it happen."

The Pod said as it floated beside the table with the project under the white sheet.

"Uhhh I didn't make anything happen...this computer is a bust. Now where is it? Where's the ray guns? Where's the time traveling machine? Where's the aliens? I swear, if you made me waste my time coming all the way here just to fix a damn computer, I'm going to shove my boot up your-"

"HEY! YOU OVER THERE!"

(Y/n) gulps as she then turns around, finding three men in black suits, aiming their guns at her. She then puts her hands up, slowly walking to where the center table was. Pod 153 quickly hid under it, slightly shaking at the sight of the men.
(Y/n) knew they were bad news...very bad news.

"H-Hey fellas...how ya doing? How's the weather? Good? Okay, nice knowing you! I'll just take my leave and-"

"You aren't going anywhere ma'am..."

"Awww come on! We can all just forget that this ever happened and you simply let me go, no problem..."

"You know too much...we're going to have to exterminate you."

The men said as they all point their guns at her, causing her to fall on the floor, shaking in fear. She holds her hands up to her face, trying to defend herself. Pod 153 then whispers to her from under the table.

"(Y/n), say attack mode activate!"

"W-What?!"

"Say it! Say it now!"

"ATTACK MODE ACTIVATE!"

Just as they were about to pull the trigger, a figure suddenly jumps out from under the white sheet, landing in front of (Y/n) as the men gasp.
(Y/n) slowly opens her eyes to then see a boy in front of her...who had nothing on him except the blank blindfold that covered his eyes.
The boy stares at the men, not saying a word to them as they all shuddered.

"I-It's him...the weapon...h-how did she activate him?!"

The android then picks up the white sheet that was near his bare feet, and from it, he pulled out a long samurai sword...
(Y/n) gasped as the men point their guns at him immediately.

"Sir, put the sword down or you will be shot..."

The android didn't listen and instead, held the samurai sword with both hands, staring directly at the targets.

"Sir, put the sword down now or you will be shot-"

It was only a matter of seconds before
the android rushed towards them, slicing the three of them left and right, blood splattering everywhere as the men all drop to the floor, dead.
(Y/n) stared at the android with wide eyes as she shuddered at the sight of him, before he turned towards her.
He then slowly approached her, sword in hand.

"N-No...no please, don't!"

(Y/n) begged as she closed her eyes, waiting for her death to come...but she didn't feel anything.
She opened her eyes again, only to find the android holding out his hand for her, with a blank expression on his face.
(Y/n) was hesitant at first, but slowly realizing that he wasn't going to hurt her, she gently grabs his hand, the android pulling her up to her feet as he stared at her in silence.
(Y/n) then rubs the back of her head, blushing as she also realized he was completely naked.

"Umm...please don't kill me."

"..."

All of a sudden, two more guards entered the room, shocked to find the sight of their dead comrades all over the floor.

"You...you'll pay for this!"

One of them said as he pulled his gun out and was about to shoot (Y/n) until the android rushed towards him and sliced both his arms off, causing him to scream as he fell on the ground, whimpering in pain. The android then threw his sword at the other guard, the sword penetrating through the man's chest and pinning him to the wall.
(Y/n) covered her mouth in shock...

For she realized that this android was a killing machine.

The man who lost both his arms then screamed at the android, who took his sword out of the dead guard's chest.

"Y-YOU MONSTER! Y-YOU KILLED HIM!"

The android then approached the man, causing him to gasp and cry.

"N-No please! Please don't kill me! I-I have children! Please! Have mercy!"

The android just kept his blank face on as he then raised his sword, about to strike the guard with the killing blow until (Y/n) stopped him.

"STOP!"

The android then turns to (Y/n), who was now standing on her feet, along with Pod floating beside her.

"Don't kill him! He has a family!"

The android then lowers his sword, walking to (Y/n) as the guard continues to cry. The android then stares at her, gripping his sword.

"You can't just kill people, man! They have families!"

"..."

"Promise me! Promise me you'll never kill anyone again!"

"..."

"Promise me!"

***

"9S!"

"H-Huh?"

9S snapped out of his thoughts as he suddenly realized that him and 2B were in the middle of a battle with an android...an evil android, who was just born. 2B was striking him with her sword, only to have him deflect it with his shield.

"A little help here would be nice!"

"Ah! Right!"

9S tries to hack into the mysterious android but due to the high security in his database, 9S failed, causing him to get hit by his projectiles.
9S skids across the arena, groaning in pain as he shakes his head.

Why...why am I so distracted right now?

2B then rushes to his side, holding his shoulder.

"9S! We have to kill him before he gets too powerful!"

"Y-Yes, right!"

As much as 9S hated the thought of killing the android, 2B was right.
This machine...it definitely wasn't human and it wasn't good either.
It was evil and corrupted and if 9S lets him go...there won't be a human race to protect anymore.
9S then takes his sword out and stares at the android, growling.

"Let's finish him off, 2B..."

***

"...I promise."

The android replied as (Y/n) softly smiles at him.

"...Okay."

Just then, red lights flickered in the room, then a loud alarm went off. (Y/n) groans as she puts a hand to her face.

"Oh great..."

Pod 153 then comes out from under the table.

"(Y/n), we must leave this place immediately. 9S, go to the hangar, there you will find transportation to help both you and (Y/n) escape."

9S nods before grabbing (Y/n)'s hand and ran out of the room and through the hallways at a very high speed, even (Y/n)'s short legs couldn't catch up with him.

"H-Hey hey slow down, I have tiny legs!"

9S and (Y/n) then make it to
the hangar, where they spotted a white jet waiting for them...and waiting by the entrance of freedom was a large group of guards, pointing all of their guns at the fugitives. They then fired, causing 9S to hide (Y/n) behind metal crates as bullets were being deflected off them. (Y/n) whimpered as she held both hands to her ears, wishing that she was back home with her family...she missed Lolita, Rocco and Russell so much.
9S then pulls up a hologram screen with his hand, staring at the jet as he made a few adjustments...he then turns off the screen before pulling (Y/n) to her feet.

"H-Huh?! W-What are you doing?!"

She then realized that the jet had started up on its on, the window opening for her to get inside. 9S then shoves her in, strapping her in.

"Stay low..."

He said before closing the bulletproof glass window and rushed towards the guards, using his blade to deflect the bullets off. (Y/n) panted as Pod pats her back, trying to calm her down.

"H-He's crazy!"

"He's protecting you, that's what he was made for."

"W-What?"

Once 9S reaches the group of men, he used his samurai sword to cut some of their arms and legs off, but not killing them, for he remembered what he had promised to the human girl.

Promise me you'll never kill anyone again!

It was an order and he was made to follow it.

After inflicting damage on the last man, 9S jumps onto the jet before it takes off, sliding into the seat beside (Y/n), who was screaming so loud that her lungs would break as the jet took off to the skies.

They had escaped and everyone in the facility knew it.

One of the men who had his leg cut off crawled towards another wounded guard, grabbing his radio.
He then spoke to it as he groans in pain.

"This is...a message from a...government agent...the weapon, unit 9S, has escaped...I repeat...unit 9S has escaped. Please send backup here...immediately."