R.E.D. 4

[WP] You were designed to be a weapon of war, an angel of death. Your creators, however, told you that you would be a protector of innocents above all else. Now, centuries after humanity was extinguished, you awake once more to defend a budding civilization from destruction.

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

“Wait, are you guys seriously going to keep carrying her like that?” As soon as the lift that led to the leader’s chambers were shut, Clyde turned to the commandant that still held R.E.D. “Transport would be easier if she was in her pod over there and I’m sure the leader would prefer her in the container just to be safe” 

Again, these were the new things they had never expected from Clyde and as much as the man was quite cowardly at times, he makes fair points when he does speak up and that moment was the few times he ever did make that strong facade. 

And as much as the commandant had no intentions of following around a 12 year old, the child was a technician, one that knew better about equipment and such, they had no way to answer back what was fitting or not unless the leader personally says otherwise. So R.E.D was placed in the pod where she was fixed to a sitting position. 

As soon as the doors started to open, they were greeted with the leader, eagerness apparent on his visage as he ushered all of them into his office to ensure the privacy of whatever information would be exchanged

“So tell me, what’s this machine thing about?” The leader was excited even as he settled down behind his desk whilst the scout commandant tried to find a way to keep the pod from falling off the carrier with the weight of the droid added in it 

The children stepped up but Gabby had been the first to speak

“We found this pod in the scavenging mission we were assigned to today. There wasn’t much infrastructure in the area we were assigned to. We tried opening that pod over there because it was initially closed but when we finally got it open, an Anphi grabbed me and made off with me. We still think the droid activates when humans are in distress or when it hears screaming for help but it woke up when I was taken and defeated the Anphi alone with a blade it had on its arm” 

Shock was what had first registered in the leader’s head upon hearing that an Anphi was close by “There are still Anphis around- we need to look for a more secure zone. The fact that we killed one means that it was either a rogue or part of the group. Did you ever see a tag on it?” His eyes scanned the faces of every single one in that room, including the commandant and his men “Was there?” 

They all grew curious of what the leader was talking about but as Gabby thought back, she remembered picking up something that had landed on her when R.E.D had sliced the Anphi up “Is this what you were looking for, sir?” She held up the tied piece of metal high enough for everyone to inspect. 

“Ready the mobiles and make an announcement, it won’t be long before they recognize that one of their own hasn’t returned yet. We need to flee. Our numbers and trainees aren’t ready for actual combat with those monsters!” The commandant had already gotten up from his seat when he noticed the children try to usher him back in his seat. 

“Sir, with all due respect, not everyone in the zone can mobilize so soon. And this droid might be of some help if the Anphis ever come to attack. Please just give me and the technicians some time to study R.E.D so that we would know how to utilize her if the Anphis do make a move. We’ll manage to run a full analysis in 48 hours!” 

The Leader finally stood from his seat, leaning as close to Clyde as possible “Are you positive you people can make the analysis in time. The Anphis can make it here any moment. 

With a slow yet determined now, Clyde looked the leader directly in the eyes “We will make it” 

After the discussion, the Leader had dismissed them all. The pod was carried to the laboratory with the guidance of Clyde while Gabby and Marc were sent back to training but with the premonition fast approaching, they were to join all the other scavengers in combat practice. Any available and mobile personnel were trained in combat since their fateful encounter with one of the enemy. The survival of the mass was the highest priority the leader put into effect in preparation but those that could not fight were assigned to gather belongings and materials and assure that those would be ready for transport at any given moment. 

Any form of precaution was needed this time. It was the first time they ever had a head on encounter with the Anphis in years and they did not need casualties. After losing almost a third of their own the first time, the leader had sworn not to allow such a tragedy to befall the human race ever again. 

FINALLY BACK IN THE GAME AFTER A WHILE OF BEING DOWN AND READJUSTING

but I'll get to notifs slowly ;;-;;