(A/N: If you haven't seen Episode 5, then watch this to avoid spoilers.)

https://youtu.be/rk0HBqSqpgg

(A/N: If you're aware of the synopsis of this episode, then enjoy the story.)

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Episode Summary: SPOOKY MANOR AND BIG REVEALS

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(Opening: Murder drones anime opening)

https://youtu.be/gKrbvAh9HrE

(Opening Ends)

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After the incident at the Camp, there was indeed chaos for our group of heroes due to the fact that Uzi's transformation had left more questions than answers. Regardless, what's done is done. Still there was some good news. Despite Uzi massacring most of the campers, one of them managed to survive and that Worker Drone just so happened to be Rebecca. However, due to literally being torn in half, she lost a lot of oil in the process, and it was a sheer miracle she was even alive.

Nonetheless, Kyle was able to retrieve her and when they got back to the colony, he began working on repairing her. The process wasn't easy given the fact Rebecca was found torn in half. Thankfully, there was a lot of spare parts to work on, allowing Kyle to give Rebecca a new lower half. Hours after working on her, Rebecca was now repaired and fully functional. Of course, she was still traumatized by the events but luckily, she's recovering smoothly.

Back to the present, the gang is seen discussing on their next course of action.

Uzi: (groans) "Well that was a complete disaster. The only thing we got was me turning into a monster."

V: (rolls eyes) "Yup. Quite the freak aren't you huh?"

Uzi: (glares) "Bite me!"

V: (sadistic smile) "Gladly."

She brandishes her claws, but Kyle smacks her on the back of the head, stopping her.

Kyle: (glares) "Stop it."

V: (glares) "Quite hitting me dirtbag!"

Kyle: (glares) "Then stop trying to kill people. For God's sake you don't even need to spill oil anymore. Look, perhaps not everything was a loss. While me and N were looking for you Uzi, we found this."

He pulls out the 'Zombie Drones' VHS Tape and holds it up, much to Uzi and V's confusion.

Uzi: (confused) "Zombie Drones? What the heck is that?"

Kyle: "I'm not sure, but maybe it'll provide us with answers as to what the Absolute Solver really is, and we'll learn what's really happening to you. Do you have a VHS player perhaps?"

Uzi: "I think so. Should have it in storage in my dad's office."

Kyle: (nods) "Good."

N: (nervous) "Um, are you sure we should watch it? I mean for us drones anyway. The box cover literally says we won't like it."

Uzi: (glares) "Well I'm watching it. If it means I get answers to what's happening to me, I'm all for it."

Kyle: "Well V? What about you?"

All eyes were on her, and she just rolls her eyes in annoyance.

V: (rolls eyes) "Fine. Let's get this over with."

Uzi: "Come on. I'll guide you there."

The trio follow Uzi as they make their way to her living quarters. Once they got there, they make their way to Khan's office and find the VHS Tape Player. Making their way into Uzi's room, they set it up and Kyle puts in the tape as it plays on the holographic screen. What they'll see will shock N, V, and Uzi to their very core.

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By the time they finished watching the VHS tape, the group had mixed reactions on what to make of all this. For Kyle and Demi, the two had grim looks as they now have an idea on how the Absolute Solver came to be. For Uzi, N, and V, the three drones had looks of horror etched on their faces after seeing the contents of the tape. From what the tape had essentially told them, Zombie Drones explained about disposing and throwing away Worker Drones if the humans feel unsatisfied or wish to replace them with next gen models. However, what really got their attention is what happens when Worker Drones aren't properly disposed of. The group learns about how dead Worker Drones can be rebooted and brought back online as 'Zombie Drones' who are now an infected corrupted AI.

This was when they learned about the occurrence of the Absolute Solver and while such cases are extremely rare, they're not exactly impossible to happen. Furthermore, the group learns about the effects of the Absolute Solver and the mutations it causes to the point where it basically seems 'supernatural' in nature. Needless to say, when the video was done, the reactions on their faces were evident.

Uzi: (wide eyes) "......What the (BEEP!) did I just watch?"

N: (wide eyes) "By the CEO's name of JCJenson, I feel like I'm gonna throw up."

V: (wide eyes) "......It could've been worse."

Meanwhile, Kyle was in his own thoughts as he was thinking about everything he had just watched.

Kyle Thoughts: (wide eyes) "What the Hell are Worker Drones even made of? Jeez, to just being infected with a virus, they become like Uzi with 'supernatural' powers. My God, what kind of hellish universe did I just end up in?"

The Titan Pilot was no idiot. What he had just witnessed was not considered scientifically possible. Sure, there were the existence of advanced technologies that can do things that many would consider in the realm of science fiction such as time travel and planet killing weapons. It was evident when the ARES Division uncovered ancient alien technology on the planet Typhon. However, what this universe had shown him had thrown everything out the window. I mean there were incident similar to this back in his home universe.

Whenever MRVN's, Spectre's and other robotics units were damaged beyond repair and then disposed of, there were times when their OS reboots and comes back to life. This in turn makes them 'Zombie Drones' in their own right. This thing is, they often just walk like dead corpses in a zombie flick, attacking and trying to kill anything in their sights. However, the idea of a virus to mutate into what's essentially bio-flesh and give users supernatural powers is something in completely unheard of. It was absurd because in all his years of learning robotics, he knows full well that the abilities of this Absolute Solver should NOT be possible in any kind of way.

Then again, Kyle mentally reminded himself that this was a totally different universe. He figures that it has its own set of laws and rules that governs this reality. Although his mind still can't wrap around this concept of the AS, he's certain he'll find the answers eventually. Because of this, Kyle glanced at Uzi.

Kyle: "I guess Uzi was right after all."

Uzi: (confused) "Huh? What do you mean?"

Kyle: "You were right about the Absolute Solver and might be onto something. The way I see it, this apparent 'computer virus' appears to be the source of all our problems. Given what we've seen and what J had turned into, I clear all the Disassembly Drones have his AS in their systems. Though I don't think you have to worry about that no longer thanks to me re-writing your systems with the Data."

V: "What are you trying to say?"

Kyle: "What I'm trying to say is that it seems this Absolute Solver wants to spread itself like a virus. Think of this as a form of eugenics. Quite similar to what Nazi Germany did during WW2. A form of 'Social Darwinism' to get Worker Drones infected and create more of itself. Perhaps that's the reason you Disassembly Drones were brought to Copper 9 to begin with. I don't think JCJenson was responsible for your creation but rather the Absolute Solver. It wants bloodshed to it made you Disassembly Drones to kill the Worker Drones and then assimilate them. It what it did to those bodies when we came back to save the colonists and we were forced to deal with J in her eldritch form."

Hearing this explanation caused the trio of drones to widen their optics hearing that it quite honestly made sense for them. Uzi, however, was disturbed by his claims. She then remembers the story her father told her about having been forced to put her mother out of her misery due to being killed by a Disassembly Drone. But then she widens her optics about the fate of her mother's body. If what Kyle is saying is true, then that meant the AS had taken over her body and did who knows what to it. This made Uzi feel dread knowing her mother's body is potentially being desecrated in such a disgusting was like some meat puppet.

Kyle: "In other words, I believe if the Absolute Solver never existed, I believe the Disassembly Drones wouldn't have come here to Copper 9. Perhaps even they wouldn't even exist to begin with. Then maybe your mother wouldn't have been killed Uzi. Perhaps N, V, and even J would still be Worker Drones doing whatever their previous tasks were."

There was silence as the atmosphere was still filled with dread. If what Kyle was saying was indeed true, then that meant that everything they've been told or taught to learn had been a total lie from the very beginning. For N and V, they now began to understand why that can't recall any of their previous memories before coming to Copper 9. They always assumed they were taking orders from the company but in reality, they've been following the orders and will of some eldritch hive mind. For Uzi, she always assumed that JCJenson and to an extension, the rest of humanity, had sent the Murder Drones to kill her people, including her own mother. But as she learns more secrets and revelations, she had truly gotten all of it wrong from the very beginning. I mean, sure she knew the humans were still awful towards Worker Drones, but at least they weren't stupid enough to unintentionally allow some virus to take over and cause some Biblical Apocalypse... at least she hopes so.

Kyle: "Now that that's outta the way, we have more pressing matters to deal with. We may have gotten answers to numerous questions we were all thinking, but we still don't know how the Absolute Solver came to be. There are still more questions that need to be answered."

Demi: "I believe I have a solution for that."

The group looks over to see that Demi had appeared.

Demi: "I think that if we're truly going to get our answers, it will involve both N and V."

Uzi: (confused) "Huh? What about them?"

Demi: "If you must remember, both N, V, and the now deceased J have had their memoires erased when they became Disassembly Drones. But I believe there is a way we can recover them. I think to one thing we need to do it enter their minds and go into their memories."

Kyle: "Go into their minds and recover their memories? Can that happen?"

Demi: "It should be simple. I'll install a program into Uzi's computer and attach devices to N and V's heads to we can look into their minds. This will get us the answers we seek."

Uzi: (smiles) "That's great! That's awesome!"

While N surely didn't mind, V absolutely refused to do such a thing as she didn't want anyone probing into her head.

V: (glares) "Oh no! I am NOT gonna let anyone go into my head!"

Kyle: "V-"

V: (shakes head) "Nu uh! No way! Not happening!"

Uzi: (glares) "But we need answers! The more I learned about you and N, the more I realized that you two have lost your memories. If we can find them and bring them back, it'll give us the answers we need to maybe find a cure for the Absolute Solver."

V: (glares) "I don't care! I'm not gonna let you two narcs probe into my mine look into my head. Ever heard of respecting one's own privacy?"

N placed a hand on her shoulder, getting V to look at him as he looks at her with a pleading look.

N: (pleads) "Please V. I understand this sucks and you don't like it, but we NEED answers. Whatever's happening, it's not gonna stop until we're all dead or be turned into mutated monsters like J. If all this crazy stuff is happening because of this 'Solver' stuff, then we need to put a stop to it. But we can only do that if we have our memories back. So please do this... at least for me?"

V glares angrily at N but seeing N pleading face caused her to falter a bit. As much as she wanted didn't want anyone to go into her head, she realized that N had a point. As much as she wanted to forget the past, V understands fully well that the past has come back to haunt them and if this Absolute Solver isn't stopped, it'll mean the end for everyone... including N. With no other choice, V was forced to relent and give into N's pleas.

V: (groans) "Ugh! Fine! But only for you N. DON'T make me regret this. Got it?"

Then, to V's surprise, N grabs her and pulls her into a tight hug as he wraps his servos around her neck.

N: (smiles) "You're the best V!"

Embarrassed and blushing, V pushes N away and turns around with her arms crossed.

V: (embarrassed blush) "Yeah well... whatever."

Seeing this, Uzi leans in and whispers towards Kyle.

Uzi: (whispers) "Tsundere."

Kyle nodded in agreement before looking at Demi.

Kyle: "I take it Uzi will be monitoring on her computer, but will I be doing?"

Demi: "You, on the other hand Pilot, will go directly into their minds and help them. I feel as though in order to complete this task, we'll need a more hands on approach."

V: (glares) "Woah wait a minute! What do you mean a more hands on approach?! What are you planning?!"

Demi: "I will be making a device which will allow my Pilot to allow his mind to enter into your mind. This will allow him to 'physically' appear in your mind and help search for the answers we seek."

Kyle: "Well if this will help make things faster, then I'm all for it. How about you guys."

Uzi: (worried) "Are you sure about this? It could be dangerous."

Kyle: (rolls eyes) "As if we have been in dangerous situations before. I can handle this so don't worry."

Uzi nods as Kyle looks as both N and V.

Kyle: "N? V? How about you two?"

N: (nervous) "I'm all for it... I guess."

V: (rolls eyes) "Whatever."

Demi: "Then I shall get to work immediately. I shall contact you all when the preparations have been made. For now, enjoy your free time."

She disappears to get to work, and Kyle then looked towards the others.

Kyle: "Well we have some free time... what do you guys wish to do?"

The three drones looked at each other and they all decided to head out to do some activates together to keep themselves busy.

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The scene changes to show our gang of heroes back in Uzi's room. The reason they were here was because Demi called back to them, saying she developed the means necessary to enter and extract the memories of N and V. The holographic avatar of Demi appears as she begins explaining her new invention.

Kyle: "Is it ready?"

Demi: "Yes. I've created the means to allow you to enter into N and V's memories. Uzi, I set up a program to hack into their minds while Kyle, I made this device so you can go directly into and interacted with the memories."

She summons something from the dimensional storage and reveals what looked like a purple cable with suction cups at the end of each line.

The group looks at the device with intrigued looks.

Kyle: (intrigued) "What are we looking at here?"

Demi: "What you're seeing here is called a Cortical Psychic Patch. Once connected, it allows the user to probe into one's mind, looking for secrets and true motives within. This will allow you to go into and view the memories of N and V. Rest assured, this process is safe, and I've run all the simulations to make sure it works."

Kyle: (nods) "Very well then."

V: (raised eyebrow) "Seriously? Just like that?"

Kyle: "I trust her judgement and words. Are you two ready?"

N gives a thumbs up and all eyes were now on V. Although hesitant at first, V groans as she complies with a resounding yes.

VL (groans) "Ugh... fine! Let's just get this over with."

Both N and V sit down being the bed. Attaching patches on the side of their heads, Demi activates a program which caused both N and V to lose consciousness, showing X marks on their visors.

With the two Disassembly Drones now knocked out, Kyle attaches the Cortical Psychic Patch to the back of N's head before putting the other end of the patch on the back of his helmet. Giving a nod, Uzi gets on the computer while Demi prepares to activate the device.

Demi: "Are you ready?"

Kyle: (nods) "Hit it."

Demi: "Here we go. In 3... 2... 1..."

Kyle closes his eyes and then gasps as a bright flash of light appears in his vision before everything goes dark.

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The scene changes to show a VHS tape begin playing, showing JCJenson with icons for cleaning, cooperate, and robot safety.

JCJenson (In SPAAAAACEE!!!!)

Rebuild Together BetterTM

FBI WARNING:

Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures, video tapes, or video discs.

Criminal copyright infringement is investigated by the FBI and may constitute a felony with a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine.

JCJenson: AUTOMATED SERVICES TECHNICIAN TRAINING

WD Disassembly - (1A) Overview:

"Zombie Drones!!!!"

CLIENT REASON FOR WD UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND DISPOSAL

53% Unit Damage

27% Upgrading Model

11% Terminating Operation(s)

7% Competitor Products

2% Core Failsafe Trip

1% Other

Narrator: "Upgrading models? Cutting maintenance costs?"

WD DISASSEMBLY PROCESS TWO STEP OVERVIEW

STEP 1: Software Cleanup

Ensure Marked WD Unit Matches P/N, S/N (1A) → MARKED FOR DISASSEMBLY

Narrator: "There are many reasons the clients may wish to disassemble a drone individual or series after a period of use."

Upload wdOS_606

(This is Fun for Them) (1B)

STEP 2: Hardware Cleanup

Human Inspection (2A): Affirm Core Disconnect

Process Drone (1) Core (1)

Through disassembly unit (2R)

Human Inspection (2B):

Affirm fun

Suddenly the tape and audio begin glitching out.

Narrator: "Following these two steps is key to avoiding-"

The tape has now completely glitched out and is replaced by static. Until a menacing title appears

ZOMBIE DRONES!!!!!

The tape then returns to normal... for the most part.

WD DISASSEMBLY PROCESS COMPLICATIONS AND FINES

FINE 9C: "Zombie Drones"

-> Core is not properly disconnected

-> Hardware is not physically destroyed

-> wdOS_606 is interrupted/rejected immediately (1A) or up to five (5) years later

Narrator: "Incompletely disassembled drones may occasionally reboot from software death alone. More than undead federal fine hazards, these corrupted AI carry an increased risk of future error-"

CORE TERMINATION REJECTION CAUS CHECKLIST - "T.O.F."

aiCore WD1001 -0.01% self-reboot rate (3020)

Technician Error (Repeat A1-B2)

Faulty OS String (Check Indicator)

Failsafe Wear (Inspect Pins)

The tape glitches out once more as we zoom out from a television set sitting in a dump. A bird flies around looking for something to snack on. We get a clear look of the background as its all revealed to show a dump of dead Worker Drones. Underneath all those corpses, a drone awakens as its optics dart all over the place, wondering what's going on and where it's at.

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The scene changes to a mansion where inside we some Worker Drones appear to be frozen with the words 'ERROR: 606' shown on their visor. The scene shifts to a library where we see N reading a book called '101 Dog Breeds'.

N: (smiles) "This breed is known for its friendly, intelligent temperament, and soft golden coat! (laughs) Golden Retrievers are also-"

He comes across a drawing that was placed in the book.

N: (smiles) "Us as lizards. J drew herself."

On the picture shows three doodles with one looking like it was made for an anime manga or series.

He tosses the drawing off to the side and continues reading. To his left side was the familiar face of V as a Worker Drone, dressed in a maid outfit. Like all the other Worker Drones in the room, she too has the words 'ERROR: 606' on her visor. N clears his throat before reading again.

N: (smiles) "...are also known for having gentle mouths. Aww...! That's why they're good with kids!"

Suddenly, he hears a loud thump. Looking over at the source, the floor his heard creaking as N stand up worriedly. He's then caught off guard when a book falls off the shelf. That one book in particular is labeled 'DANGER'.

Two more books then fall off which coincidently are titled 'ENTER' and 'The Spooky Basement'. That was when N saw someone attempting to enter the library via a trapdoor. N looks utterly terrified... before shaking his head and walk away, flashing the peace sign while leaving.

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The scene changes to show a robot cockroach crawling over to a teacup and tries to drink the contents inside. However, it pauses when it begins to bubble at bit and then sees a dead half of its own kind emerge. Feeling scared, the robot cockroach tries to leave...

???: "Stab."

...only for the insect gets stabbed by what looked to be a claw. A claw it seen grabbing and lifting the teacup just in time for N to appear in the room. 

???: "You seem upset, big brother N."

What greeted him were several eldritch eye cameras that were lit up when lightning struck outside, showing its monstrous appearance.

Lightning flashes again, and this time it shows a normal Worker Drone named Cyn.

Cyn: "Perhaps you'd like to attend the gala with me? Light sip."

She tries to sip her tea, only to miss her mouth and spill the contents of the floor.

N: "Ah... Not sure we're invited, little buddy."

He walks over and places the try on the table.

N: "Why not just hang with me?"

He begins cleaning the glasses as Cyn climbs up on the bar table.

Cyn: "Climbing. Criss-cross applesauce. Am I not wanted, N?"

N: (sighs) "Dude... You know it's Tessa's folks."

He was gonna clean the silver platter, only for what appeared to be red liquid, presumably blood, drip from the ceiling onto the sliver ware. He wipes it off, revealing a message written on the ceiling.

BAƧMƎИT NOW!!!

STOᑫ IGИORINວ MƎ!!!!

Despite N looking scared, he tries to think nothing of it and tosses the platter to the side before looking back at Cyn.

N: (sighs) "Don't give me those eyes."

It revealed that Cyn has a puppy picture over her optics.

Cyn: (smiles) "Giggle. I am so naughty. The flesh demands invitation."

Her optics are shown to be glitching as she nears N with her tongue sticking out.

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

He does a double finger gun at Cyn, getting her to do a sheepish nod.

Cyn: (nods) "Sheepish nod."

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The scene shifts to where we're hearing violin music. N and Cyn enter the eating lounge where the gala is taking place. Multiple Worker Drones are seen setting the place up and getting the arrangements ready for the guests. The tow walked forward as Cyn stays behind N.

Cyn: (scared) "Shuffle. Shuffle. Shuffle. Shuffle."

As they were walking, they hear a commotion up front.

???: (glares) "Western Villa style?!"

In the far distance is a human male who's none other than James Elliott.

James: (glares) "Were you programmed by beasts?!"

He grabs a fork and tosses into a Worker Drone's eyes, killing him with 'FATAL ERROR' as his body falls to the ground. N looks over to the left where he sees an older, more teenage version of Tessa James Elliott.

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

Tessa is seen quickly pulling up a book towards her Worker Drone friend J.

Examining the book cover, J starts pretending to act all royal and proper lady-like. Impressed, Tessa grabs a glass as she tosses it in the air before catching it.

Tessa: (impressed) "On ya, girl."

They have a toast, but Tessa hisses in pain as she starts rubbing her arm. J looks worried, but Tessa tries to reassure her she's fine.

Tessa: "I'm right, J."

She looks over and is then happy when she saw N has arrived.

Tessa: (smiles) "N!"

N waves as Tessa runs to him. She grabs him by his cheeks and begins swinging him around before stopping.

N: (mumbling smile) "Hi, Tessa."

His optics go wide a bit when N looks over at the window. In the window, another message is being written.

WHEN U ABOUT

2 FRIKKEN DIE,

SPEAK ALOUD:

ID: DarkXWolf17

Tessa: (smiles) "Oh, who'd you bring with-"

She pauses for a second when she sees Cyn.

Tessa: (glares) "You..."

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

J herself is seen spinning a key on her finger before catching it.

J: (annoyed) "Yet, here you are."

Cyn: "Annoyed expression."

She glances at N and the guy looks hurt is friends would do such a thing to his 'sister'.

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

Tessa: "Oh... N-"

She was cut off when Tessa's mother, Louisa Elliott, walks over to them.

Louisa: (glares) "Tessa James Elliott!"

Her voice causes Tessa, N, and J to stand at attention while Cyn just acts casual.

Louisa: (glares) "We will not entertain your dumpster pets!"

Tessa: (nervous) "Y-Y-Y-Yes, mother. Sorry, mother."

Louisa then glances to the side and freaks out at the sight of Cyn.

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

Tessa: (worried) "NO, NO! Please, I-"

She points at Cyn.

Louisa: "Swamp."

She then looks at the two drones standing next to her daughter.

Louisa: (glares) "Dumping your broken drones clogging our library tomorrow, too."

She then begins to walk away with a huff.

Louisa: (glares) "Don't test me."

Tessa tries to argue back but cannot due to being too afraid to anger her mother any further. However, things soon escalated when Cyn spoke back against Louisa.

Cyn: "They are not broken."

This causes Louisa to stop dead in her track.

Cyn: "We can no longer be thrown out."

Angered by this, Louisa glares at Cyn.

Louisa: (glares) "Did that little Antichrist-"

Just then, N speaks up in order to protect Cyn.

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

Her eyes narrow further, causing N to get even more nervous as he can feel her anger rising to extreme levels.

N: (nervous) "And your fan's dumb...?"

He gives a sheepish grin while making the peace sign. In the background, Tessa looks worried while J doesn't seem to care.

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Due to his defiance, N is seen being tired to a tree as ravens circle around him.

N: "NO!"

One of the ravens pecking him and tearing out his wires.

N: "AAAH!"

He looks utter terrified as he seems to be being tortured to death.

N: "STOP!"

A raven lands in front of his and raises its wings. Thunder crackles as it appears in a more menacing sight. However, what sounds like torture is, in reality, N being playfully tickled from head to toe.

N: (giggles) "Stop!"

A raven hands N a stick, wagging its tail and panting like a dog.

N: "Go get it, goobers!"

He throws the stick in the air, and a raven snatches it. But then, without warning, all the ravens on the ground turn to face N with sinister, glowing, green eyes. He glances over at another Drone who suffered his own fate at the hands, or talons, of these ravens. This seems to get N scared as he glances at his dead companion before looking back at the ravens, not wanting to end up like him. Nervously, he gives a small thumbs up... before the ravens begin to attack him for real.

N: (pained cry) "OW! RONALD, WE WERE BUDDIES!"

In a last ditch effort to save himself, he says a 'name' due to the messages he's read.

N: "...DarkXWolf17...?"

A small flash of light appears, causing all the ravens fly off. Soon all that was left was a lone raven standing a few distances from him. Thunder and lightning brighten the area, casting a shadow of the Absolute Solver symbol in front of the raven. Suddenly, it twitches and falls on the ground before getting back up. A purple light emits from its left eye revealing the symbol of the Absolute Solver. Soon an electric beep is heard as a holographic screen of a User ID hovers above its head.

User ID: DarkXWolf17

It begins speaking in a very familiar voice.

Uzi: "Ugh, made the tag when I was eight, shut up."

Suddenly, a loud thunderous roar is heard before the two hear something falling. Looking up, both N and Uzi sees Kyle falling from the skies. Before anything of them could do anything, Kyle flips too times before managing to land gracefully on the ground. Stading him, he dusts himself off and sees that he's in some kind of butler outfit.

Kyle: (huff) "Okay... that was a weird experience."

He then glances over and is surprised to see N as a worker drone while being chained to a tree.

Kyle: (surprised) "N? Is that you?"

Although N was confused, Uzi honestly blushed when she saw the butler suit Kyle was wearing.

Uzi Thoughts: (blush) "Woah... he looks good."

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Back at the manor, Tessa is in her room as she now appears to be chained up.

Tessa: (glares) "J, industrial machinery, chuck us a hand!"

J herself is seen riding a wooden toy pony while giving her a sad look.

J: "Sorry, boss. Corporate's spoken."

Receiving no help from her, Tessa glares at Cyn who's seen playing with toy dolls.

Tessa: (glares) "Cyn! If that little butler dies for your sake, I swear!"

Cyn: "Mm. I have backups."

She begins ripping of the limbs from the toy dolls, only of them hitting Tessa's head. Cyn is shown shown using the Absolute Solver as she grabs a robot cockroach. Seeing that she was out of options, Tessa gets down to investigate a way to break the chains herself when all of a sudden, 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."

A lighting strike takes out the power for a brief moment before turning back on to show Eldritch Cyn as its security camera eyes.

Eldritch Cyn: "Best stay away from the gala, though."

She rubs one of her tentacles on Tessa's face as the human looks in horror to see what Cyn has become.

Eldritch Cyn: "You seem squeamish."

The Eldritch Cyn then breaks the window and escapes the room. Horrified, both Tessa and J give each other looks, unsure what to do. Unknown to the pair, they didn't see one of the toys begin crawling around like a large insect.

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Back outside, both Kyle and Uzi are seen explained the situation to N.

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

Uzi: (glares) "Not a sleepover."

Kyle picks up a stone and walks over to break N's chains.

Uzi: "You passed out 'cause some internal program is trying to delete these memories."

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

The Titan Pilot smashes the stone on the chain, breaking and freeing N in the process.

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

She flies and then land on his head as she points her wing in a certain direction.

Uzi: "Library basement, giddy up."

N: (smiles) "...'Kay."

Kyle: (surprised) "Really? Just like that?"

N: (smiles) "Yup!"

He looked at N with a raised eyebrow before shrugging. The three then head off to where the library is.

N: "You kind of seem like an evil ghost witch, though."

Uzi pecks his eye for that comment.

N: (pained cry) "AH!"

Uzi: "I AM a ghost witch! And I'm tall."

Kyle rolls his eyes as Uzi begins to laugh evilly... until...

Uzi: "DAD! GET OUT OF MY ROOM!"

Without warning, Kyle gasps as he's suddenly taken out of the memory, causing the raven to fall over and the Titan Pilot disappearing.

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Back in the present time, Kyle snaps his eyes open as he removes the Cortical Psychic Patch from the back of his head. Looking over, he sees Khan at the door entrance as Uzi turns to glare at him, placing her can of oil on V's head.

Uzi: (glares) "Important hacking going on!"

Khan: (glares) "Okay, okay. You've just never had friends over befo-"

Uzi: (glares) "IT'S NOT A SLEEPOVER!"

The Keybug displays a holographic message.

Keybug: "IT'S LIFE OR DEATH, DAD! >:("

Uzi closes the door with her AS powers and turns to Kyle.

Uzi: "You good?"

Kyle: (nods) "Yeah. Let's head back."

While Uzi goes to her computer, Kyle connects the patch and prepares to jump back into the memories.

Demi: "Are you ready Pilot?"

Kyle: (nods) "Yup. Start it up."

Demi: "Initiating in 3... 2... 1..."

Once again, a bright flash of light engulfs Kyle's vision before things go black.

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Back in the past, both Kyle and Uzi, in her raven form, have returned next to N where it now shows they have reached the library.

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

Inside the library, they see what could only be described as a bloody massacre due to all the destruction and stains on the walls. In front of them, they see V stands before them, silent and stiff as a board. However, thunder appears, lighting the room to show a horrific and grizzly sight of what appears to be a Worker Drone corpse nailed to the wall while sprouting razor sharp wings.

While both N and Uzi seem terrified, Kyle look undeterred as he looks at the scene with a bored expression on his face.

Kyle: (bored) "Well... I've seen enough horror movies to see where this is gonna go."

Uzi: (sigh) "Okay, N, I can pull you out an-"

N: (pleads) "Now! Now, please!"

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

N then feels a hand on his shoulder and sees Kyle give him a reassuring nod.

Kyle: (reassuring nod) "Don't worry. We'll make sure nothing happens to you alright?"

Smiling at this, N nods as the three press forward slowly.

N: "They're that important?"

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

N: "Why? Who are you people?"

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

Before checking on the door, N glances at Kyle.

N: "Is she... always like this?"

Kyle: (shrugs) "Pretty much all the time."

Uzi: (hisses and glares) "SHUT... UP."

Deciding to deal with the door, Kyle gently picks up V, who optics continue to display 'ERROR: 606' and moves her out of the way after setting her down. He then removed the rug she was standing on, revealing the door to the basement which is currently locked.

Uzi: "The key..."

N: "Ugh, J has it..."

Kyle: "Do you know where she is?"

Suddenly, the trio freeze when they hear a maniacal giggle. Slowly moving their heads, the three look up to see V now grinning from ear to ear and has a claw-like hand with an eye in the middle.

The three look on in terror as Uzi's raven lays an egg. Kyle then spoke, basically saying what all three of the were thinking.

Kyle: (wide eyes) "......Well shit."

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Back in Tessa's room, J is seen trying to break the chains with her mouth while Tessa is being overdramatic.

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

Finally reaching her limit, J is able to break the chains and begins punching them repeatedly.

J: (glares) "THIS IS AN UNRELATED LAYOFF!"

When she was done J spits on the floor and looks over at Tessa, who gives a thumbs up.

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Back at the gala, Tessa and J sneak up above as the guests are all seen pouring in.

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

Without looking, she bumps into a suit of armor but catches it before it could fall. However, he eyes caught sight of its sword. On the other hand, J looks at a casing showing a revolver. At the bottom shows a message.

IT'S A REVOLVER IDK

(SHUT UP, GUN NERDS)

J grabs a revolver while Tessa grabs a sword as the two show their weapon to each other.

Tessa and J: (smirks) "What about this?"

Looking at each other's armaments, they decide to swap their weapons. Just then, the two hear whispering and the look over to see N with both Uzi and Kyle.

N: (whispers) "Psst! Tessa!"

They see him motion over and both Tessa and J flinch when they notice when V's glasses drop to the floor. Tension rises as they two look up to see V in her monstrous form right above them. This causes everyone to huddle and group up.

Tessa: (confused) "N, where-"

She pauses when she sees Kyle. Her face heats up and blushes due to how handsome he was. For Tessa, he looked to be around her age, perhaps even a year or two older.

Tessa: (blush) "Oh... who are you?"

Kyle: "Call me Kyle, miss."

What the two humans didn't notice the jealous glare from Uzi.

Uzi Thoughts: (jealous glare) "Oh HELL no! She is NOT taking my man!"

But she focused on that later when N asked a serious question.

N: (whisper) "We need the basement key. These two are from the future."

Uzi flies over to J and snatches the key.

Uzi: (smirks) "I kill you."

She snickers mischievously and flies back to N while J looks annoyed.

Tessa: (worried whisper) "Cyn's gonna massacre the gala!"

N: (whisper) "Who? Our Cyn? Nah, she's cool."

Kyle: (sigh) "Look we got the key so-"

Without warning, V swoops down and splits the group up. V then tries to swipe at Tessa with her clawed hand, potentially killing her, only for J to swipe it away with her sword.

J: (glares) "Do your basement thing! We got the coma patient you creeped on!"

N: (glares) "Not creepy! Sweet!"

Kyle: (glares) "Let's move!"

He grabs N and they prepare to leave... only to come face to face with V. Before either of them could react, swipes at the two, causing N to drop the Key. V tries to go for it, but J stabs her hand and kicks the key towards Tessa. She catches it and throws it back to N who has trouble catching it. Seeing this, V pulls out the sword impaled into her servo and throw it at N in an attempt to kill him. However, Kyle was quick to catch it and the throw it at V at superhuman speed. The blade pierced below her chest and was then impaled on the other side of the wall.

N: (gasps) "V!"

Kyle: "Relax! She isn't dead!"

Still functioning, V pulls out the sword and notices Tessa. She soars into the air and holds the blade up, intent on slicing her in two. Kyle groans as he knows he's gotta save her.

Kyle: (groans) "Damnit!"

Reacting quickly, Kyle grabs Tessa by the arm and twirls her to the side before twirling her again as V tries to impale her. Pulling the girl close to his chest, Kyle summons his shotgun and fires at V, causing her to cash on the other side. Meanwhile, Tessa once again blushed due to the being close and leaning on his chest to the handsome boy before her.

Tessa: (blush) "Oh my... your chest is like soft marble."

V gets up against and sees J pick up the sword, ready to battle her. The two female Worker Drones charge at each other, clashing blades in combat. Meanwhile, a man named Lord Frumptlebucket is watching from below.

Lord Frumptlebucket: (glares) "Crikey, what a boundin' humphterfruffle!"

A woman named Katie looks at him in confusion.

Katie: (confused) "Why are you talking like that?"

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After dealing with V and leaving both Tessa and J to their own devices, Kyle, N, and Uzi are seen making their way back to the library. While making their way there, they see the horror show that Cyn has unleashed as they see the mutated bodies of the Worker Drones that were corrupted by the Absolute Solver. N seems scared by Kyle and Uzi pull him along. Soon they get to the basement and peek around the corner to see a red AS symbol that's definitely pointing to the basement door. 

Before that could think any further, the trio hears the sound of mechanical whirling, forcing them to hurry to the basement door. Taking the key, Kyle places it in the keyhole and unlocks the door, only for Eldritch Cyn to pop out.

Eldritch Cyn: "Jump scare. Grab."

She snatches Uzi and throws her to the other side.

N: (wide eyes) "DARKXWOLF17! NOO-HO-HO-HO-HOOO!"

Kyle: (wide eyes) "Uzi!"

Without knowing, Eldritch Cyn grabs both N and Kyle with her tentacles, dragging them to the basement. N screams while Kyle tries to fight back.

Kyle: (glares) "Damnit! Let go of us!"

He whips out his Boost Machine Gun and opens fire. However, more tentacles appear, and they restrain him while taking his gun away. Eldritch Cyn raises its claw, ready to strike the two of them down until suddenly it begins to malfunction. Kyle sees the familiar purple lighting and eventually he realizes that Uzi had taken control of the Eldritch abomination's body.

Uzi: (smirks) "Oh, we're in!"

Both N and Kyle are happy, but then Uzi spots V behind them.

Uzi: (deadpanned) "...And J's useless. Surprise."

Turning around they see V grinning that then murderously.

Kyle: "Um... we should get going."

Uzi: (deadpanned) "Uh yeah. No (BEEP!)."

She drags the two into the basement and locks the door, preventing V from entering. The trio hear the sounds of banging until it stops.

N: (worried) "Is V... okay? Like, in the future?"

Uzi: (rolls eyes) "Unfortunately. Now, let's see what that little yellow creep was up-"

Kyle: (wide eyes) "Uh guy? You might wanna see this."

Looking at what Kyle is seeing, both N and Uzi widen their eyes to see a collection of dismembered Worker Drone corpses. The most striking appearance is the dead corpse of N himself with his severed head sitting on a table.

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

N: (terrified) "Not dealing with this great, to be immediately honest...!"

He takes a moment's repression before going back to normal.

N: (smiles) "...Okay, it's gone.

The Titan Pilot glances down at N with a raised eyebrow.

Kyle: (raised eyebrow) "Was he... mostly like this as a Worker Drone?"

Uzi: (sighs) "Alright, let's get out of here."

Suddenly, a rumbling occurs which glitches both Uzi and Kyle back to their real world.

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Back in Uzi's room, both Kyle and Uzi are jerked back into the real world. Confused, the two look over to see Khan at the door.

Khan: (confused) "Hey, buddy, you invite Doll to this-"

He suddenly gets grabbed and thrown out as the door gets throws into the wall.

Kyle: (wide eyes) "What the-?!"

A red light appears and Doll teleports into Uzi's room. Her appearance is now different, show she has an eyepatch on her right optic.

The Titan Pilot has an annoyed expression seeing more problems coming at them while Uzi glances over to the unconscious forms of N and V.

Kyle: (annoyed) "Oh come on!"

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Back in the basement, N is seen looking over at the downed form of Eldritch Cyn.

N: Ghost buddy...? You okay...?  Human friend...? Where'd you go..."

He was about to touch the 'head' when suddenly Eldritch Cyn takes back control.

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."

N looks to the side with a fearful expression, seeing surgical tools next to him.

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Meanwhile, the gala is seen commencing as James gives a speech to all the guests. He taps his wine glass, catching everyone's attention.

James: (smiles) "Welcome, all! The Elliotts are known for many things. Class, tenacity, currently being alive-"

Suddenly, Cyn teleports into the gala

Cyn: "Well-timed giggle."

She spins around, revealing herself as lighting shows her eldritch claws and tentacles.

The guests all stare in silence when suddenly the door bursts open, revealing both Tessa and J. 

Tessa: (glares) "EVERYONE, STAND BACK!"

She twirls the revolver and holds it sideways like a gangster.

Tessa: (glares) "This is a citizen's murder!"

Both James and Louisa gasp at their daughters' actions.

Louisa: (appalled) "That dress!"

James: (glares) "You hold that gun less cool this instant, missy!"

Annoyed by this, Cyn uses her Absolute Solver to shove the two parents to the side. Cyn gets up and teleports to the floor as she holds the spinning globe with her AS powers.

Cyn: "Tessa remember, you didn't have to-"

She's cut off when Tessa fires her revolver and the bullet impact her eye, only for Cyn to deflect the bullet and ricochets to a window, breaking it.

Cyn: "...You didn't have-"

She's cut off once again when Tessa throws the revolver at her, to no avail. Not stopping, Tessa begins throwing various glass cups on the platter before throwing the platter itself at Cyn, not getting any different results.

In the end, Cyn just looks at Tessa with a deadpanned expression.

Having enough of this BS, Cyn uses the Absolute Solver to cut off power to the room. The room then light ups, showing that Cyn had full control of all the Worker Drones in the room, including J who shuts the door. Looking over, Tessa sees Cyn in her eldritch form.

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

Eldritch Cyn crushes the globe she was sitting on before with her claw. What followed next was a bloody massacre.

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

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

N tries to raise a servo, but Eldritch Cyn smacks it with a tentacle. Just as she was about to get it, the tool falls off her claw, causing Eldritch Cyn to smack the table away.

Eldritch Cyn: "Tantrum."

She seems to show a pause before getting an idea.

Eldritch Cyn: "...Brain blast."

She turns to the basement door.

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

She goes to unlock the door and N looks scared.

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Back in the present time, both Kyle and Uzi are seen fighting against Doll. Kyle fires his shotgun which hits Doll and sends her flying out of the room. In his ARS armor, Kyle tackles Doll as the two struggle against each other.

Kyle: (glares) "Verdammte Puppe! Was wollen Sie jetzt von uns?!" (Damnit Doll! What do you want from us now?!)

Doll: (glares) "У тебя есть кое-что, что мне нужно! А теперь слезай!" (You have something that I need! Now get off!)

Doll grabs a piece of debris and chucks it at Kyle, hitting him and sending him off her. He glares as he pulls out his Phase Breach Katana.

Kyle: (glares) "Wir sind gerade beschäftigt! Kannst du uns nicht einfach in Ruhe lassen?!" (We're busy right now! Can't you just leave us alone?!)

Doll: (glares) "Я уйду, как только ты отдашь мне эту ошибку!" (I'll leave once you give me that bug!)

Somehow Doll gets the upper advantage as she hurls another piece of debris which slams into Kyle and impacts him into a wall, causing a small dent. Doll then focuses on Uzi as both use their AS powers to gain control of the Keybug. As the two were doing a tug of war, the Keybug is trying to plead with the two to stop trying to kill each other.

Keybug: "STOP FIGHTING D: BOTH = VERY SCARY :("

Doll: (glares) "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!"

Doll seems to show a tiny but of sympathy but then Uzi's attention was now on N when she saw him emit yellows sparks with the AS symbol on his visor. Knowing that he's in danger, Uzi was forced to give up the Keybug.

Uzi: "Just leave us alone."

She throws the bug at Doll's face and Uzi runs over to help Kyle. Doll looks down at the key in her hands as it crows all over her servos before turning to face Khan.

Doll: "Вы воспитали хорошую дочь, Мистер Дорман." (You raised a good daughter, Mr. Doorman.)

It's shows that Khan is seen embedded into a wall thanks to Doll.

Khan: (laughs) "Heh. To spite me maybe."

She then looks over at Kyle as Uzi is still trying to help him out.

Doll: "Для человека ты наверняка хорошо сражаешься." (For a human, you sure put up a good fight.)

Kyle: (glares) "Geh... scheiß auf dich... Schlampe." (Go... screw yourself... bitch.)

Doll: (rolls eyes) "Боже, ладно." (Jeez, alright.)

She teleports away just in time as Kyle gets back on the ground. The Titan Pilot saw her leave and slams his fist on the side of the wall, leaving a huge dent.

Kyle: (growls) "Damnit!"

He feels a hand on her shoulder to see Uzi looking at him with sympathy.

Uzi: (sympathetic) "Let it go. We got bigger issues to deal with. I think N's in trouble."

Kyle: (nods) "Then let's go rescue him."

The two make their way back into the room and got back into the memories.

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Back in the past, V is trying to grab the tools but to no avail. We also see the head of Eldritch Cyn banging its head on the wall repeatedly.

Eldritch Cyn: "Grab it. Just grab it. GRAB IT. Intimidating glare."

Cyn grabs V by the head with her claw but N stops her just in time.

N: (nervous smile) "Whoa, Cyn! For an eldritch... uh, monster thingy-"

Eldritch Cyn: "The Solver of the Absolute Fabric, the void, the exponential end."

She tries to sound so tough and menacing as yellow code appears all around her, but N seems undeterred.

N: (smiles) "...Peep this...?"

Using his teeth, he grabs V's glasses and puts them back over her eyes. Somehow, this allows V to regain her consciousness. She's now about to grab the surgical tool with her claw and spins it perfectly before looking at N.

N: (smiles) "I got you."

V: "...Gol... den... Retrievers have..."

N: (smiles) "Gentle mouths, dude-"

He's cut off when Cyn grabs V and holds her up to the ceiling.

Eldritch Cyn: "Cute: false. Gross: true. Let's just delete your OS's, then."

She holds up a needle to N's visor and raises the hammer, preparing to wipe N's memory clean through lobotomy.

Eldritch Cyn: "Goodbye, 'buddy'. Execute."

V sees this and panics.

V: (panics) "N!"

Before Cyn could commit lobotomy on N, Kyle appears just in time to grab the needle and then punches Cyn's camera head away.

Eldritch Cyn: "Pained cry! Ow! How did you-?!" 

She stops midway when she begins glitching.

Eldritch Cyn: (glitching) "Wha-What-at i-is hap-pen-pen-pening?"

Cyn seems to shut off but then reactivates as Uzi regains control.

Uzi: (glitching) "U-ugh, so-r-ry. My freaking dad's strea- WHOA!"

She accidentally hits N with the hammer.

Uzi: "Whoops!"

Uzi releases V and she falls to the floor while Kyle unties N's bindings, freeing him. N goes over to helps V while looking up at both Kyle and Uzi.

N: (surprised) "Kyle? Uzi?"

Kyle: (nods) "Glad to have you back."

Uzi: (embarrassed glare) "Don't freaking doxx me!"

N: (glares) "Thank you... both of you."

Both Kyle and Uzi smile, but the moment is ruined when V glares at the two.

V: (glares) "You little narcs! Get out of my head!"

Their environment glitches around them, causing both Kyle and Uzi to be sent back to the real world.

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Back in Uzi's room, both N and V gasp and wake up in present day. Likewise, Kyle jolts away and removes the Cortical Psychic Patch from the back of his head as he stands up. He glances at the two Disassembly Drones, asking if they're alright.

Kyle: "Are you two okay?"

N: (nods) "Yeah, we're fine. Right V?"

He glances at V whole then looks away from N with a blush on her face. Just then, the two hear an evil chuckle and see Uzi spinning her chair to face them while tapping her finger together, showing that she has a mischievous smile on her face. Angered by this V turns one of her servos into a chainsaw.

As expected, this causes Uzi to drop her smile and sweatdrops.

Before things to escalate any further, Kyle smacks V on the head and glares at her in annoyance.

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Meanwhile, we see Doll teleporting back out to the winter wastelands, where she meets J and Tessa.

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

She throws the key to Tessa, and she catches it.

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

*BANG!!!*

Without warning, Tessa shoots her with a revolver and the bullet misses its target.

Tessa: (shrugs) "...Just checking. Let's go."

Tessa twirls the revolver before holstering it. With no distractions, Doll, Tessa, and J turn around... and come face to face with Uzi, N, V, Kyle, and Demi in her Titan form. There was an awkward silence between the three before all of them held the same reaction.

Everyone: (shocked) "HUH-!"

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Meanwhile, back in the Titanfall Universe, Graves is seen having a conversation with Dr. Hammond as the IMC was able to crack the code and open a portal to the universe Kyle ended up on. It did indeed take days for this task to be completed, but finally it was all done. And now Graves was to be the one to give the good news.

Dr. Hammond: "This had better be good news Fleet Admiral. My patience is wearing thin as it is by the minute."

Graves: "Sir, I assure you this is news you'll want to hear. I'm here to inform you that we've successfully managed to reverse engineer the artifact and have managed to open a portal directly into a whole new universe."

Now this news definitely got Dr. Hammond's attention.

Dr. Hammond: "Is that so? You've successfully managed to open the portal?"

Graves: (nods) "Yes sir. We're still running tests to make sure the portal is stable, but we were able to track young Mr. Hammond's signature through the portal. I believe the portal opened to the universe your grandson ended up in."

Dr. Hammond: "How can you be so sure?"

Graves: "When Mr. Hammond was taken from our universe, he left a trace of his signature. We were able to track it and open the right portal to the universe we presume he ended up in. I know this isn't much to go on, but this is the best lead we have."

There was a tense silence that followed which made Graves nervous until Dr. Hammond spoke again.

Dr. Hammond: "Hmmm...... very well then. Fleet Admiral, you better make sure this mission succeeds. If I learn my grandson is dead and trust me, I WILL know, you know the consequences I'll throw at you if you fail."

Graves: (nods) "Yes sir. I understand."

Dr. Hammond: "You better. What assurances can you give me that the forces you'll bring will be enough to not only rescue my grandson, but also be capable of dealing with any dangers in this new universe?"

Graves: "Rest assured Dr. Hammond, I'm taking every precaution available to make sure this rescue mission succeeds. The forces I'm bringing are the best of the best. They'll make sure to get the job done properly and ensure the safety of Mr. Hammond."

Dr. Hammond: "Very well. You me proceed with the mission."

The call ends and Graves groans as he knows full well he's put under a LOT of pressure.

Graves Thoughts: (groans) "God... I sure hope this mission goes on without a hitch."

What Graves and the IMC didn't know was that the universe they'll go into will soon drag them in a whole new war. One that will determine the fate of two universes.

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Elsewhere, Julie Cooper is seen preparing her gear as she gets ready to leave to a whole new universe. She was one of the many pilots assigned to go on this mission and she jumped at the opportunity if it meant finding Kyle. Once done, she holds her Pilot helmet on her left side as she's seen in the Titan hanger. Striding forward, she comes next to her Titan, BT-7274, and her Titan glances down at her.

Julie: "BT, what's your status?"

BT: "All combat functions operational at 100% capacity. BT-7274 is ready for combat."

Julie: (nods) "Good."

She looks out the window, seeing the IMC fleet getting ready and preparing to leave.

Julie Thoughts: "Hang on Kyle... we're coming."

She just hopes that when the IMC enters this universe, they're ready to face the challenges... not knowing the real danger they're soon gonna be thrust into.

[TO BE CONTINUED...]

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(A/N: Took me a while, but this chapter is finally done. Next chapter is where Kyle and the gang meet Tessa, leading to some interesting interactions. See you all next time.)