Earth. Once a magnificent home to countless humans, monumental breakthroughs of progress, inventions incomprehensible to previous generations on top of bustling ecosystem with humanity sharing the planet with myriad of different species and organisms... All brought to a brutal halt due to mankind's hubris and partially effects outside of their control.
The planet was ravaged, cities scorched and destroyed, tens and hundreds of years have passed. Vegetation began to take back what humanity has once stole. The monuments and buildings overgrown by vines and leaves, trees and grass growing and creating beautiful patterns between the ruins of once prosperous cities, animals roaming free and living as they once did. Heat of the desert became more unforgiving, blizzards and freezing temperatures of the tundras became way more violent...
And amid all that, machines that have brought forth the fall of the empire. Destroyed and dismantled, exiled and living in seclusion, roaming the Earth searching to secure it for themselves. Last remnants of humanity were... Few and far between, if they even existed in the first place. Androids that are constantly being sent to-and-from the surface of the planet with the task of reclaiming the Earth for mankind... But alas, no matter how many machines have met their end cut in half or pierced with a hail of bullets... They just kept appearing, the task seemed endless.
Some of the androids however, started to break out of the protocol. Rebelling and realising that something is incredibly fishy about this whole situation. Refusing to go back to The Bunker - the main base of operations above the surface of the Earth - and deciding to pursue the truth on their own accord. Unfortunately... That meant that they had to clash with not only the machines, but their once brothers and sisters-in-arms. One of such was A2, short for Attacker No. 2 which... Did work in her favor, being pretty much the most versatile and accustomed to combat, she was managing just fine.
However... The lone journey was getting restless. She's been searching for something, anything - a single signal, track, sign... Anything that would give her any sliver of an answer, the smallest glimpse of hope showing a sign of humanity still persisting. She needed to know. Know that this whole fight, this entire search isn't pointless. Being a capable warrior, even she had to hide and sneak every now and then as YoRHa began sending not single units and assassins to take care of her, but entire death squads.
After dealing with the recent clash with the YoRHa hunters, A2 picked up on a Berserker Outift. Considering one of the assailants was the same line as she was – the attire fit her like a glove. It was surprisingly comfortable and, more importantly, it provided additional coverage and protection. Can't hurt to be too safe if she's alone against the world. Plus, after some small changes – it allowed her to stay in the Berserker mode for longer than usual. Of course, overheating was still an issue but this outfit provided ample ventillation and cooling to ensure that her enraged state doesn't risk permanent damage after merely several seconds.
Of course, as soon as the hunting androids spread out to search wider area, she could take them out one by one with hardly any effort. Learning how to firstly mask and then completely get rid of her tracking signal was a blessing. Countless machines and androids have fallen at her blade. After weeks of walking around, she found a promising area... Or perhaps she just told that herself to keep herself motivated. Day after day, night after night, interchangeable combat and search...
After dealing with another bunch of stray machines which... Put up a surprising fight, it was as though they've been learning from their predecessors, adapting to her combat style and making it way harder for her to emerge victorious, forcing her to learn and apply new tactics to stay effective. Dealing a decisive blow to the leader, the last of the group, she landed and groaned. She sighed, easing down. The Berserker suit and mode has been coming in handy at times like these. She's been using it sparingly so they couldn't properly adapt to it so... It was more of a wild card to resort to when everything else fails or she needs to wrap up the fight quickly.
She was tired and upset... Come to think of it, it has been a long while since she's just sat down to rest and recover. She needed it now more than ever, not only to take care of herself and her weapons but... Also because she noticed an increased YoRHa activity in the area. They must've picked up her tracks... She needed a place to hunker down and wait out the storm. If they caught her in such state, especially in a group... That could possibly be the end of her. Getting up and keeping her ear and eye out, she started travelling through the ancient ruins of once beautiful city, looking for a good spot to stay hidden for the time being.
Elevated ground combined with stability to make sure she doesn't fall on her head. Plus, considering how overgrown and covered most of the buildings were, having only one point of entry to worry about would work wonders. So far though, no luck - either the buildings were crumbling and too unstable to hunker down in, or had too many openings to effectively cover and not worry about being overwhelmed... Minutes kept passing and she started growing more and more annoyed. If she can't find a suitable place, she's in for an incredibly exhausting encounter once the nearby units find her...
Just when all hope was seemingly lost, her eyes took notice of a peculiar building that had its entrance almost completely covered by vines. Looking around, it didn't seem it has any other ways of entering so... Instead of dismantling this natural protection, A2 carefully pushed them aside and squeezed herself inside. Solid structure, hidden entrance... It's been a bit dark though, due to the vines there was barely any light coming inside and she'd rather know the area she's hunkering down in.
Looking around with one hand ready to draw the blade in an instant, she was slowly moving forward and guiding her other hand across the wall, getting a feel for how much room does she have and if there are any obstacles on the way, if worst comes to worst. Focused on her way forward, she accidentally bumped an incredibly old light on the wall which... Went down in a surprisingly smooth manner. The sound of something heavy opening rang around the room. Her eyes have gotten more or less used to the darkness and the answer became apparent.
The 'light' she hit was, in actuality, a hidden lever which... Miraculously seemed to still be working. ...Unlike the old, rusty door which struggled to open at command. The passage of time wasn't merciful on that piece of the old world. Curious, with a sigh, she grabbed the small opening that formed and, putting all of her strength to used, she forced it open only to see a stairway leading down. Before passing in, she took her blade and pressed it against the door to ensure that if something malfunctions, she'll be able to get out regardless... But obviously, such old and corroded material stood no chance against the blade that could slice through machines made out of stronger materials.
Making her way in, she closed the door as much as it was possible without shutting it completely. The last thing she needed was being caught by surprise. Down and down, the descent seemed endless but it eventually led to what looked like a small, concealed laboratory. Whatever it was working on, the lights were still on, making it easier to navigate the mysterious area. Besides, all of the gear was kept in a pretty good condition, unlike the old door due to this place being pretty much air-tight.
A2 quickly realised that the lights weren't working endlessly, it seems they sprung back to life as soon as she stepped in and the faintest whiff of the outside air made it inside, revitalising everything. Looking around, still wary and ready to fight whatever monstrous abomination may have been contained in such strange place, her attention has been drawn to the computer which, soon after the lights, has also come back to life. She came closer and noticed there were three separate logs still intact. Curious, she opened the first one:
"Log #094, Matthew Napier
I've done it! Despite everything, I've found a way to survive, to make sure that Maso Particles don't eradicate everything we know! We can persist and persevere, like our ancestors always did! I have to share it with the team, the more we can spread the message, the better chance we have at avoiding the inevitable! The solution is stable, available for widespread application and counteracts the Particles! We're so close..."
A2 has gotten... More questions than answers from that log. Who was Matthew Napier? What exactly were the Maso Particles...? And... Eradicate everything...? Does that mean there are still survivors? But if so... How did they remain hidden and unbothered by the android-machine war...? She needed to know more, the next log:
"Log #095, Matthew Napier
Fools... All of them... FOOLS!!! They laughed in my face, telling that my solution, my plan and breakthrough is nothing but a joke. Arrogant buffoons... So blinded by their own pride and hubris that they refuse to acknowledge that someone else may have come with solution no one has ever thought of. Fine. They'll perish and I'll persevere. I'll show them all. I'll prove them wrong, I'll get the last laugh!"
She tilted her head... So her assumption was incorrect...? But why...? Why was humanity so ignorant in the face of such imminent threat, why refuse to take a risk and survive...? Glory to Mankind...? To the monument of hubris and blissful carelessness...? Before she could contemplate on the possible answers, there was one last log to read. Having lost hope, she reluctantly opened it:
"Log #104, Matthew Napier
It's been weeks... I'm alone and have been for a while now... The facility is air tight and has its own, self-cleaning and filtering air supply to make sure the Maso Particles cannot get inside. My supplies are running thing... My mental state is a mess... I'm feeling... Depressed, and regretful... If there was at least one other person willing to try this solution, anyone to talk to and spend the time with...
...No, that would only make things harder. In the state I'm now, I have literally nothing to lose. I'm going to go ahead with the procedure. I'd rather try this myself than slowly die from hunger and thirst, from hallucinations and insanity... My name is Matthew Napier and this may be my last message. I will be entering cryo-sleep in T-5 minutes. If I fail... Humanity dies with me. I'm sorry, everyone..."
That's where the log ended. A2 couldn't even begin to comprehend the weight that was bearing on that man's shoulders, the regret and rage he must've felt after hearing his promising solution being refused... Then again, she realised he did never specify what that miracle medicine was. Perhaps, upon presenting his findings, everyone deemed it too risky or impossible to sustain. But... What happened to him...? The facility is empty, did he already perish, but... What about the-
She noticed one last sentence, a message faintly beeping on the bottom of the screen. Rolling it up, she noticed a simple message:
"Cryo Pod #01
Status: Active (2,827,655 days [7,747 years])
Inhabitant: Matthew Napier
Condition: Stable
Original Size: 6.1ft (186cm)
Current Size: 4.5 inches (10 cm)
Warning: Cryo Capsule opened approximately 5 minutes ago. Showing the most recent status of the inhabitant."
A2 was in disbelief. How could someone shrink so significantly, but more importantly... What did it mean that the capsule was opened? In that case... Where was he? That confusion made much more sense now, the fact that she didn't see anyone upon coming in was because she expected to see someone... Well, of similar stature. Her eyes have carefully scoured the floor until noticing a sight that... Would send her mechanical heart into a frenzy and mind into purest disbelief. With mouth agape and her tense posture easing down, she began making slow steps towards... A miracle~
When she opened the doors of this laboratory bunker and the systems have kickstarted back to life, including the pod that was programmed to open and release him as soon as the place is unsealed. Because of the pod's position and reduced size - as it diminished alongside him, thus why the pod wasn't suspended or anything but simply... Laying propped up on the floor - as soon as the pod opened, it caused him to fall out and onto the ground.
Matthew was only in a pair of boxer shorts which... Stood the test of time surprisingly well. It took him a while to come to his senses and realise what happened, for his tiny self... It felt like he's just been awoken from a very long dream. He tried to move but... Well, one of the side effects of prolonged cryo exposure kicked in. Increased muscle stiffness and numbness. Not a complete atrophy but... His body is definitely going to need a good while to start pumping blood and energy in all the right places.
For now, he's been laying helpless on the floor, looking at the direction of the door that slid open and the rather beautiful lady came in. He tried to get her attention but... No matter how hard he did, his body refused his command. Hell, he didn't even know how much time has passed since he went into the pod. This woman... Couldn't be a human. He did his calculations and her steps felt much heavier and overwhelming than that of humans. Implicating bigger weight... Add to that the blade, the imposing presence, the cautious look-around, the confusion... Artificial...?
She approached the computer and began playing back the logs which... Initiated the first response of his puny body. Slowly clenching fist. Memories came back, alongside the faintest smile - well, seems he truly did get the last laugh. But that spite, their faces as they laughed in the face of his idea, calling it stupid and unsustainable... That image has been burned into his mind. With every beat of his heart, very slowly his body was getting back control but... It's going to definitely take a while.
The Cryo Pod's status being read out made him shocked. He knew he made an air-tight and self-sustainable place to stay in for as long as needed... But... Thousands of years...? A part of him was absolutely horrified but other, scientific part... So eager to see what the world has become, to see whether mankind endured or whether Earth has returned to its old, unkempt, primal self. His eyes darted to the mysterious giantess who turned around and began scouring the floor in confusion.
Matthew wanted to do something, even raise his arm to show her his location but... The numbness wasn't going away that quickly, especially not when from freezing cryo pod, he fell onto cold floor. Eh, this room wasn't that big and it didn't even take a minute before his body was detected by the giantess who... Was clearly in the state of shock and disbelief. This reaction gave him answer enough, whether shortly after his cryofreeze or recently... Mankind was either no more, or was barely clinging to its remnants.
The giantess started making her way towards him, with every single step he could even more feel just how heavy they are, however... Even the way she carried herself amid that confusion. Stern and decisive, going by all he could gather in this short time... She seemed to be some sort of combat or protective unit...? Closer and closer, until she had to literally crouch to look at him and make sure he's real, not a hologram, not a hallucination, not a trick of the light... She took off her gloves and set them on the desk, carefully moved it over him and with tender care and purest shock, grabbed him between her fingers before setting him on her palm.
The steamy warmth was... Possibly what the tiny scientist needed to speed up his recovery process. Although... That rapid shift of temperature and unexpected awakening did a number on him and, for a moment there, he blacked out. By the time he's going to wake up, comforted by the warmth and softness, he's probably going to regain motoric functions and full control of himself. But for now... A2 has been going through rather immense inner conflict.
She did get worried that her action did something serious. Slowly bringing his head towards her ears, she heard his slow heartbeat, felt his steady breath... A tear formed in her eyes as she moved him back and shook her head. Her voice, usually rather cold and stern, became much softer and even a little quaky, with mixture of hope and pain intertwined in its essence. Whispering, as though to not forcibly wake him up, she muttered.
"You... You're real... You-... You're actually real... I-..." - she didn't even know how to properly react. On one hand... She felt a great deal of pain, she was holding the very reason she rebelled in the first place, the reason that so many, including her own team, have perished at her own hands... The very same hands she's been holding something--someone--so precious. All this time searching with no results, only to stumble upon this... This remnant of humankind, waiting all this time in this forsaken place...
On the other, that's exactly why she was feeling so much hope right now. All they have been fighting for, all she's been searching for... Wasn't a pointless dream, a mirage she's been chasing with no end in sight... It was real. The person she's been holding in her hands was real, she could touch him, feel him, hear him... Maybe even interact with him once he gets better! She sighed and just watched over him, letting the inner conflict sizzle and slowly die down. Within minutes, the tiny moved. Gradually opening his eyes and even starting to slowly move his limbs around.
Upon doing so, he felt that he's not laying on a cold floor anymore but something warm and soft... Quick look-around did underline the fact that he seems to be laying cradled on a pair of huge hands... Following the line of the arm, he met the gaze of his towering savior and was in awe. That... Was a rather beautiful sight, far from the ragged post-apocalyptic mess he expected to see after who knows how long in cryo. Sitting up and holding himself by the head, he muttered out - "Who... Who are you...? Wait, do you... Do you even speak English...?"
The giantess still in disbelief that she holds something so precious and fragile, feels like she found a holy grail. She was awestruck and replied with calm yet a bit grumpy tone - "Yes, yes I do and... Name's A2, Matthew." - he shook his head - "A... 2? That's not a human name... Is it...? And how do you know my...?" - she continued, seeing how everything seems to be overwhelming for him - "It's not, I'm an android. I know your name from the logs." - Matthew blushed, since when did they start making androids this pretty...?
"Logs! That's right! How... How much time has passed?" - A2 tilted her head - "According to the cryo pod data, it's been roughly 7,747 years since it was activated." - this... Lit up a fire in his eye and heart but as soon as he tried standing up, it became clear that he'll need a bit more time for the blood to properly flow through his muscles - "7... 7 thousand?! I-... I need to get out, the world must've changed so much! After all this time, things must have already calmed down!" - A2 was... Rather taken aback by the tiny's hopeless optimism - "I refuse. You're in no state to go outside, besides - my presence should be evidence enough that it's not safe out there."
Matthew shook his head - "So... You're not the part of search and rescue squad...?" - A2 almost sighed annoyed pointing at the handle of her blade with her head - "Do I look like one?" - he wondered - "I don't understand... So much time and the threat still exists...?" - he didn't seem too bright for a scientist but then again, he just woke up and could have a brain fog. After a moment of silence, he managed to stand on his legs. Quakily and weakly, but his muscles were slowly returning to action.
He groaned - "I... I refuse. I want to go out, I have to see what the world has become in my absence..." - A2's patience was slowly running thin, she doubled down on the message - "Don't you understand? The outside world is a dangerous place, I can hold my own in a fight but you? I'm not going to put you in danger. I've spent too much time..." - Matthew looked the giantess dead in the eye - "Execute Code 074593. Code Yellow, Clearance Delta, Doctor Matthew Napier." - seconds have passed and... Nothing, it created an awkward atmosphere which was eventually broken by A2 simply going - "...Did you really think that would work?"
Matthew shrugged - "It was worth a shot. How can I be sure you're not lying just to keep me here? Maybe the outside world is a beautiful place but you're just some sick, obsessive maniac who refuses to let me see it!" - ...Well, taunting someone several times bigger and infinitely stronger than you is sure a bold move. But there is a thin border between being bold and being stupid. The giantess has put up with his behavior but... That remark blew a nerve. She wanted to keep him safe and sound and he behaved like she keeps him in a cage.
She clenched her fist, grabbing him somewhat tight - obviously not with insane pressure, she didn't want to hurt him but... Send a message, Holding him tight and getting his attention, she said in a grumpy tone - "Listen here. You're weak and fragile. I can immobilise you with just one hand. I could beat you with a single finger. There are things out there you can't even comprehend. Things that wouldn't hesitate for a moment to kill, to slaughter you as soon as they saw you and I will not sacrifice the only trace of humanity I've found for your ridiculous wish!"
Increasing the pressure a little, he didn't seem to be in pain which meant that... Either with size reduction, came enough compression to let him resist somewhat decent pressure or it was simply another effect of the shrinking solution. Hearing that, Matthew was stunned, not by what she said - it's been pretty clear that she'd be able to defeat him effortlessly but... She sounded serious, what in the name of everything was out there that was so dangerous? And... Only trace of humanity...? Just how extinct were humans...?
He weakly pushed against her fingers - "Then protect me! Let me at least see what has become of this world!" - A2 was growing increasingly annoyed with his stubbornness - "Maybe I should just throw you in my boot and let you experience the weight I'm carrying, if you can't handle that, you can't handle the outside." - it was hard to tell whether she meant what she said or whether she said it with a desire to squish the excitement out of him. To this offer, he blushed and backed off, seeing how he won't convince her.
Matthew still thought she wants to keep him in a cage but... Little did he know that this 'sort' of cage is infinitely better than the gilded one he'd be put in if anyone else from YoRHa or The Resistance has found him. A2 wanted him to live, even with her in this shelter, rather than spend the rest of his life trapped and unable to do anything on his own. She could tell him that but... If he refused to believe that the outside world was an immense threat, there was no way he's going to 'buy the tall tale of everyone else wanting to actually trap him'.
Mayhap her disdain for both, her fears and biases were bleeding through her better judgment but... She was not willing to take any chances. She backed off and loosened the pressure. Even though she could see that he has somewhat increased resistance... She was actually scared that the moment she took him anywhere, he'd actually could get hurt or... Or worse...
As the two were still in disbelief about one another's presence, A2 settled the tiny down, put the gloves back on and drew the blade - "I'm going to patrol the perimeter, stay here, I'll be back soon." - and rather coldly, she left the facility, leaving Matthew confused but at the same time... Letting him recover and piece thoughts together. After all, it must have been quite a shock and for better or worse, A2 knew one way of releasing the emotions. Combat. And, as luck would have it, after a short moment outside, she noticed a rather sizable platoon. Several combat units, multitude of scouts and plenty of roles in between.
Yeah, should be more than enough. She made her around, having long learned that element of surprise is key if she wants to make it against hostility on both sides. She got a drop on few combat units and the landing slash took out neighboring units. The rest of the machine platoon dispersed and began surrounding her. They were organised and while dealing with simultaneous scout attack on both sides was a cinch, trouble began. Well, no better time for ace in the hole than now.
She engaged berserker mode, allowing her to far exceed her normal combat capabilities - increased speed, power, agility, reaction time - and her body was adjusted for that, causing way, way more heat to be generated to maintain this highly demanding style. A2 knew she cannot overdo it but at the same time, she only used that mode either when she knew she can wrap up the fight before it gets too dangerous, or as a last resort if any other method of combat fails. The best expression to her combat ability would be... Bloodlust. Well, machines don't bleed but oillust doesn't roll of the tongue that well~
She took back the initiative, turning their attacks against them. Parrying and throwing the smaller units against the circle, disrupting them, slicing the combat units into helpless torsos and kicking it against the bullets flying her way. Digging her boots into the ground and spinning with an increasingly higher speed, stretching out her blade to slice down multitude of machines. Soon enough, the platoon was decimated, leaving only a handful of scouts and a single combat unit.
Charging with an incredible speed, she planned to pierce the combatant through but... The stopping power caused the machine to quite literally dismantle into several pieces. The scouts began to panic, leaving the clean-up a trivial task. Double checking if no machines are around, nor that any are trying to get away, A2 took a deep breath and turned off the berserker mode. Her body was steaming a little but... It was worth it. They should be save for a while. Sheathing her blade, with the same grumpy expression on her face, she began making her way back into the shelter, slightly paranoically checking around to make sure no one and nothing learns of this place.
Meanwhile, deep down in the shelter, Matthew could barely hear the sounds of combat - albeit some explosions and powerful blows were piercing through the thick walls. That... Did give him some perspective that the outside may not be as safe as he thought. Not that he liked the gilded cage but... At the very least, from the sounds of it, the giantess wasn't doing so without a reason. Before he could even try to link the sounds to anything, the footsteps could be heard and the android came back.
She shut the door and sat down on the ground, taking a breather. That's when Matthew remembered - "H-Hey, you don't have to sit here... There's a button here, next to the wall." - A2 groggily got up, seemingly just wanting to get some rest after putting on the berserker mode - "A button, what for?" - the tiny sheepishly answered - "This room is only a cryo pod and observation facility... There is a functional living space behind."
Gotta say, the giantess' interest was piqued. She approached and carefully looked for the both with small help of the scientist and eventually managed to push it. An exposed stone, like countless others around. Not the best kind of security but definitely better than a bland button. The wall slid underground, revealing a... Rather cosy living area, fully furnished and prepared to make it feel like... Home - like, there was a huge bed, a sofa, few chairs, table, extension to the kitchen, bookshelves, warm light reminiscent of sunlight... Guess this plan of his was really long in the making.
Curious, she grabbed the tiny and made her way in. She took off her boots and tossed them aside while looking around. As much as Matthew didn't want to comment on the obvious... Well, sometimes mouth works quicker than mind~ He looked her up and down and muttered out - "You're steaming... And why are you so sweaty...?" - she gave him a cold glance before scoffing - "Have you ever worked out before?" - he knew that sweat cools off the body but... Why did a technically non-living being need that...?
He hunkered when she asked that. He's been as classic of a scientist archetype as possible, putting countless hours into projects, ideas, breakthroughs but not even a few minutes per day to do some basic exercise to keep himself up in shape. A2 couldn't be bothered much so she just slid down against the wall and looked up, letting her body peacefully cool after essentially putting it into overdrive. She looked at him with a grumpy face - "Hmph, if you're so curious why don't you take a closer look. Wouldn't kill you to show some gratitude for keeping this place hidden from threats."
Saying that, she stretched forward and put the tiny scientist in front of her feet which... Was a rather marvelous sight. Sure, they were steamy like a sauna and sweaty as though she just ran half a marathon but... He couldn't help but be lured closer. Their size and power being simply awe-inspiring. He stood there with his mouth agape, admiring every smallest piece of her sweaty sole, alongside the toes that were lazily waving, creating a nigh entrancing motion.
As soon as the air poured down and created a small mist around him, it made breathing a tad bit harder. It was heavy and humid but... In a surprising surge of determination, the tiny asked - "Ummm... D-Do you want a massage or something...?" - A2 moved her head to the side to get a closer look at him, kind of in disbelief of what she just heard - "What? Why would you do that?" - she couldn't understand, especially since her feet were in quite a rough state after the fight.
Matthew claimed - "Well... S-Since you're trying to help and keep this place under wraps... I figure I could help you out as well? There's not much I can do but... Maybe I could help you relax?" - she raised her eyebrow but returned to the neutral position - "Fine, but don't think too much of that." - he nodded and graciously approached the steamy beauties. With his size, he could barely reach the bottoms of her toes if he stretched really high, but otherwise... The entire sole was to his disposition~
Approaching, he carefully placed one hand on the surface of the sole and his entire body shuddered. So warm and sticky, so... Natural... Taking a deep breath, intoxicating himself on the sweaty fumes, he followed up with the second hand and made a step closer. Course... He never really did any massages but, how hard could it be? Just follow the intuition~ He started nice and slow, pushing and pressing while making sure his palms don't get too stuck. As he went on, he began finding some spots that were feelably putting more resistance so he answered in turn with his feeble strength.
From the heels, up the arch and ball of the sole, this... Actually may have been the most diligent and longest sort of any physical exercise he's ever had. So much so that even the grumpy giantess scoffed - "Huh... Guess it doesn't feel too bad..." - he was happy to receive even a cold compliment like this. Plus, despite the heavy steam and prevalent sweat... Her soles were surprisingly soft to work on. But... Long before he even finished pampering the first foot, issues arose.
Issues unseen by the giantess but plaguing his mind~ The longer he was entangled in this air, the longer her tended to her gorgeous feet... The more was his head filled with unsavory thoughts, constantly thinking whether he could get away with a quick kiss or full body press or not, whether she would notice or mind... To that avail, he's been ever so slightly shimmering closer and closer. He hardly had any time to indulge in his fantasy before cryofreeze and now... He had better than ever opportunity to do so, more foot than he could possibly wish for~
Amid this passionate massage and standing on the edge of worshipping, he felt a tent forming in his boxers. One that was getting firmer and more throbbing with every breath and every motion he made. It turned into balancing on a tightrope as... He didn't exactly want her to get a bad impression of him. But... The longer he was here, the more foggy his mind's been getting which meant that inadvertently, sooner or later, he's going to press himself nice and tight against this glistening beauty~
...Sooner. The answer was sooner. So much so that the giantess started feeling something strange. Course, she felt two hands massaging her sole but... There was another, a third thing prodding and pressing against it. A knee...? Hmmm... Visualising his physique, it couldn't possibly be that, even less a foot... Elbows would be much closer to hands... By a simple process of elimination, it left only one possible option which made her both confused and curious. For now though, she allowed him to keep working.
He's been gradually losing himself more in the heat and sweat, slowly forgetting that his initial plan was to keep his aroused secret to himself but... Before he knew it, his entire body was basically pressed against the sole. He's been barely holding himself back to not start kissing and worshipping it but... The weird way of rubbing, the tiniest of sighs and moans... She did give him permission to massage but he's been taking it, nomen omen, a step too far. Covertly, using his distracted self, she bent forward and plucked him up between her fingers.
An action that worked like a bucket of cold water on the tiny who blushed heavily and started weakly squirming in her grasp, unable to even try and cover the bulging tent. Her gaze felt like it's trying to rip out his very soul. A small tinge of fear befell him as she curiously tilted her head - "And what is that?" - she asked, clearly looking at the mysterious throbbing. Matthew shook his head - "N-Nothing, really!" - but... The evasive tone, the constant fight and attempts to hide it... She used her other hand to grab his boxers and squint her eyes - "Doesn't look like nothing."
And, without hesitation, she pulled down, revealing his lustful response to her feet. He blushed even more, looking with a mix of fear and embarrassment. A2, as nonchalantly as possible, pressed her finger against it, invoking a faint whimper - "Did my feet cause this?" - his silence spoke volumes, causing the giantess to smile and shake her head - "Unbelievable... You don't seem to be in pain though... Are you in pain?" - the tiny only shook his head slowly, looking away in pure fluster. Meanwhile... Our towering android's curiosity continued.
She sat in a different position that allowed her to look at her sole and reach it comfortably, all while muttering - "I've heard of humans being fascinated, or at times obsessed, with certain body parts but..." - she brought Matthew close to her steaming sole, seeing how the intensity and frequency of throbs increases and the smell makes him engage in an inner struggle between desire and pride - "...never did I expect to see this first-hand..." - continuing in her learning experience, she pressed the helpless tiny face-first against her sole.
Yup, as suspected, the twitching of his crotch intensified and, mayhap subconsciously, he started squirming and wiggling in her embrace. Slowly rubbing the smol scientist up... aaaand doooown... uuuup... aaaand doooown... she listened intently for every moan, every whimper, every gasp and groan of pleasure. This felt... Surprisingly fun~ Course, she did suspect that humanity wasn't this puny - as also mentioned by his pre-freeze logs - but... That 'new', diminished state of humanity seems much easier to deal with~ Not in a negative way, of course~
At times, she would slow down and stop completely, listening to his rapid breathing and ever-weaker struggle. She would smirk and slide him in between her toes, crossing them a bit to entrap him in this position - with his face 'above', able to look at her and admire her body and his lower half pressed precisely in such a way that his little cock was being constantly smothered against the ball of her foot~ She crossed her arms and raised her eyebrow with a rather stern expression - "Still consider this 'nothing'?"
He groaned, nodding with annoying stubbornness. Stretching her sole high, allowed her to mildly rub his crotch and observe the rapidly changing expression and ever-deeper blush - "You're quite fascinated by my feet, were you always like this?" - the seemingly innocent question brought the brightest red tint on his face, giving her an answer to the question. He remained quiet, combination of embarrassment and arousal fogging his mind with rather thick residue - "Guess you don't want my feet that much then~" - prompting a shock and invigorated squirming.
Before she continued on this relentless teasefest, something piqued her interest in the corner of the room. She dropped Matthew onto her palm and got up, moving towards the peculiar model - "What is that...? Why is it here...?" - the tiny scientist, now covering his crotch and slowly calming down, explained - "A... A model of the city as I remembered... To test how everything would work out in a controlled environment... There's... There's more behind the wall..."
Intrigued, she followed his instructions and revealed an, admittedly, a massive model which was also appropriately scaled down, as in... The buildings would be more-or-less normal sized to him. It looked unfinished though in a way... It was pale white, no color, probably something that would be applied later... Could it be a place to let the newly diminished still experience normal-ish way of life...? Interesting~ She looked down at him and decided that he's lazed and indulged enough. He's not gonna be of any use if she can't teach him anything.
"Let's play a game." - he looked up at her in confusion, as she quickly explained - "I'll put you in that city and... I want you to hide from me. I'll even give you 5 minute head start, you have to stay hidden for 10 minutes, I'll walk away and close my eyes~ When I win - I'll whip you back into shape one way or another, no complaining~ What's your bet?" - Matthew's eyes lit up, seems this carrot on a stick was working perfectly, he quickly retaliated - "S-Shouldn't it be 'if' you win...? And if I win... I-I get to request a self-indulgent action, no questions asked."
A2 nodded, agreeing to the conditions of their little game, putting him down more or less on the main street of the massive model city - "I'll come for you in 5 minutes~" - he looked confused - "D-Don't you mean that you'll try and find me in 5 minutes...?" - his heart sunk a bit and he gulped when her eyes opened with a soft, red glow and a smile that never left her face - "I know what I said~ When I come for you, not If~" - and with that ominous claim, she - as promised - turned on her heel and started moving into another corner of the room, closing her eyes and waiting patiently.
Matthew looked around the model and started moving. 5 minutes seemed like plenty of time but... May not be enough to find a suitable hiding spot. Definitely stay off the main streets and the most densely packed areas. If his memory of the city served... There should be a small labyrinth of alleyways to the west side, with plenty of doors to the neighboring buildings. He did plan to run there but... Merely 10 seconds of doing so have knocked the wind out of him, causing him to waste precious time to recover.
From distance, she boomed - "4 minutes left~" - at best, if he utilised the shortcuts, he could get to the alleybyrinth in around 2. Focusing on that, with the thoughts of reward in his mind, the possibilities flooding in, he was more motivated than ever to win this bet. Despite the giantess' ominous claim. Nimbly maneuvering through the tight paths... Incredible how easy it is to navigate when the city isn't littered with trash, he heard - "2 minutes left~" - doubling down on his efforts, he just arrived at the part of the city with seemingly endlessly branching alleyways. Some with dead ends, others leading to neighboring streets.
Wasting another minute on getting any sort of lay of the land, he did have some plan in mind. Entering through the backdoor to the skyscraper, he had an escape route and plenty of possibilities to get out and find a different hiding place if things go south. A part of him was worried but another... Trembling with anticipation and excitement. Albeit his skin was more on a pale side, he did stick out like a sore thumb in the sea of white. All it would take for her is the tiniest glimpse of different color and he'd be done. Calming down his breath, he heard the giantess announcing - "I'm coming for you, Matthew~" - and the ever louder sounds of the footsteps. The great waiting game begins...~
A2 patiently counted down and, admittedly after a bit more than 5 minutes, opened her eyes and cast her gaze upon the model. The tallest skyscraper in this miniaturised city would hardly even reach her hips. She came close and carefully scanned the area around where she left him. There were a few footsteps which... Abruptly ended and his steps became lighter. For better or for worse, it gave her some indication of where he went. Smiling, she decided to play along for now and see if this puny human has any survival instincts left in him~
Upon making her first step in the model city, it quickly came to her attention that the material was strangely... Soft? She couldn't find the right way to describe it, nor was she familiar of this sort of material but... It felt rather sturdy and put up resistance while at the same time feeling quite light and easy to crumble with high amount of pressure. Lightweight construction to prevent accidents and allow easy remodeling if needed...?
Ingenuous. Making her way deeper, her footsteps were nice and clear, a bit deep too. Indulging in her curiosity, she grabbed one of the taller buildings at the top and gave it a squeeze with her hand, causing that part to reduce to dust. The top-most layer fell down and caused some additional destruction. She'll have to inquire more about this curiosity once she gets the chance to. For now... Time to find the tiny scientist. Making her steps nice and slow, moving towards the approximate area where she expected him to be, she kept an eye out for anything unusual.
All while scanning the possible hiding places. The open space like city square plaza would be asking for trouble, the densely packed area could be smart but dangerous if she set off a chain reaction that would cause it to collapse unto itself... There were some promising places but... By running the simulations using his physique and distance to them, including the shortest routes available, it was straight-up impossible for him to get there, even with a head-start.
The more she walked around though... The more allured she felt to occasionally stepping on a building or sitting down on a block, reveling in that harmless destruction and feeling more empowered than ever. If she could just squish machines under her feet like she does these buildings, if she could just squeeze them into nothing like she does skyscrapers here... Her exile would become a much easier endeavor. Plus, if she was this big, she could probably neutralise YoRHa units without necessarily resorting to obliterating them. But, that was all in the realm of dreams and possibilities~
Double checking the surrounding areas, it only left the unnecessarily convoluted alleyways. Looking from above, she didn't see anything - neither a color, nor a shape - that could resemble a human. Well, credit where credit is due - he wasn't hiding in the open, he did utilise some sort of cover. Half of the time has passed and... A2 wasn't going to go back on her word. She promised that she'll find him, and she will. Sending a silent pulse, a scan of the area and... A single dot. Her eyes turned red and... Bingo. She had him pinned down but... No need to cut their fun time short, especially if she would only need few seconds at worst to snatch him~
She wanted to see how his adaptive thinking would react. Observing the immediate area... That choice of a hiding place wasn't the worst. He could quickly bolt out and jolt into one of the nearby alleys and presumably into another building, all before the supposed threat would even take notice. A2 started purposefully walking all around the spot where he was hiding. Flattening a building with her feet, 'accidentally' tearing apart the side and causing it to fall down, looming over the skyscraper he's residing in and clawing her hand on the top, pretending to search in the vicinity and crushing the piece, burying another alley... Seconds by seconds, minute by minute...~
Matthew could hear the giantess as soon as she stepped into the model city. The distinct sound of the reformable material crumbling beneath her steps, the buildings falling with soft thumps and crashes. A part of him was tempted to try and find a good observation spot, to admire her from a covert spot but... He needed to stay patient, the possible reward was far greater than the spectacle which... She could replicate whenever~
Booming sounds, moments of silence and peace as she presumably looked around. Into the distance... And back into vicinity. He smiled, muffling the quietest giggle, sounds like she had some fun. There were no clocks here, he had no way of tracking the time but... A few minutes must have passed already. Just a little longer and he's gonna reap some sweet rewards~ A2 was circling near the labyrinth but... There were plenty of buildings and without luck, he has this in the bag~ He trembled as some neighboring structures fell and collapsed. Almost there... Almost ther-...
He almost jumped when in the front of the skyscraper he's been hiding in, her massive foot landed and twisted, her sole blocking the main entrance as her toes wrapped themselves around and began dragging back, ravaging through the bottom of the building, her toes have passed dangerously close by him but... That was not the worst. This hiding place was going to collapse any minute now... Screw that, time to bet that she's looking the other way. If he can just get to another building...
The tiny scientist sneaked out the door he came through and... Situation was dire. The way forward was blocked by rubble, just before the door leading into the ruined building. He hugged the wall and moved forward to a branching path... Given enough time, he'd be able to scale and squeeze through here but... He'd emerge out on the street again, right out in the open for her to spot. May as well run the way he came through and get out that way, hoping to find refuge in some main street cafe or restaurant.
Before he managed to do so, the giantess' foot landed in front if it, digging into the alley, bulldozing through the buildings like a hot knife through butter. In his last resort, Matthew turned on his heel and started running. At the end, right next to the rubble-blocked path, there was one more branching path. Fueled by adrenaline, he managed to run a bit more than at the beginning of their game. Almost there, almost there... Cutting the corner... It was a dead end. He was trapped. Backing off, he jumped when the massive sole landed across the alley, forcing him to run towards the dead end.
Backed up against the wall, he could only observe as A2 settles her feet on the neighboring buildings, crouching down and looking at him with a smug smile - "Found you, as I said~" - he frowned cockily but before he could even bring it up, the giantess continued - "Operation Hide-and-Seek concluded. Time: 9 minutes, 26 seconds." - well... It was rather precise so he hadn't much choice but to believe her. Damn it, he was only half a minute away from being victorious. Putting down way more force, causing the footprints to deepen, she bent down and scooped him up between her fingers.
Still smiling, she commanded his efforts - "Well, you aren't all hopeless. Hiding there was a smart choice." - he smiled, reassured. She carelessly made her way out of the massive model, trampling and destroying everything on her path. Stepping off, she's been stopped - "W-Wait, there should be a switch at the base of the model, can you flick it?" - using her toes, she flicked it back and forth as requested and... Miraculously, A2 observed as the destroyed city reforms itself. The ruins moving back to normal buildings, the footprints disappearing and making the streets look normal... In several seconds, this model looked as though nothing ever happened.
It did make her happy, cause it meant that they'll be able to utilise this area way more often. Seeing the awe and curiosity in her eyes, Matthew explained - "Shortly before my cryofreeze, we developed a reformable material, completely self-sustainable and recyclable. By connecting it to an existing, modeled city and forming a switch..." - A2 continued - "...It creates a perpetual environment for testing, no matter how many times it'll be ruined, it'll rise up from the ashes..." - the tiny nodded - "Correct!"
Amazed, the giantess left and moved - "You lost, and as per our agreement, it's time for training." - she could already see how disinterested he is in that but... By that short time they've been together, she got some idea how to make this both demanding and attractive to him. She took notice of a rather comfortable looking, spacious bed and that's where she headed. Matthew was demotivated since... Well, physical training pretty much never meant anything fun or productive for him, will A2 be able to change that?
To his surprise, he wasn't dropped on the floor or anything remotely training-connected. No. He was put down on the soft bed and observed as the giantess circles it and lays down on her stomach, kicking her feet in the air and looming her lips right above him. Every word she spoke washed over him with a steamy breath - "The task is simple. I'll press down and I want you to put all of your strength to counteract that force. For obvious reason I won't be going all-out, but I want to see an effort. Understood?"
Awe-struck, he only nodded and... Assumed a better position, one he figured would allow him to optimise strength usage. Simply laying on his back and preparing to push, he expected a massive finger to come down against him but instead... Much to his blush and surprise, it was her lips that descended upon him, first just touching him and then gradually adding pressure. Not letting go until either he matches her or she pushes through his defenses completely.
Laying on the bed, A2's lips were pressing against him as he did all he could - literally putting all of his limbs and feeble strength to push against the alluring softness but... As soon as even one of them has sunk into the lovely embrace, the rest would crumble soon, causing him to be squished beneath her lips in a playful kiss before she'd back off and softly speak, letting her breath wash over him - "You failed, try again."
Repeating the process, he tried to redistribute the pressure to ensure that neither of his limbs falls too quickly but... The softness was too strong and his arms and legs started to tremble, struggling to hold on even though the giantess wasn't really adding impossible levels of pressure on purpose. She was rather aware of her own strength and she was applying what she believed was appropriate amount of pressure. Not too high, but just enough to make him put in the effort~
Unfortunately he fell to her nimble smooch once more, causing her to back up with a chuckle - "Are you failing on purpose? If you want kisses just ask, I'll go slower now, last chance~" - and as promised, A2's lips pressed against him once more, taking her time and giving him an even bigger chance to put up the resistance, to match her purposefully feeble strength~ Matthew did what he could, focusing and pushing with all his might and... Initially, it did seem to work~
Alas, it was but an illusion made by the much slower tempo. The lips kept descending and overpowering him. Ironically, the 'best' attempt yielded the worst failure. Before she even made it halfway down, his limbs crashed to the sides, paving a zero resistance way for the lips to press down on him. After another kiss, he was blushing like all hells as she sighed - "Gods... You're weaker than I thought. No matter, we'll get you back to shape~"
As she spoke, in the corner of her eye, she noticed that her kisses did have a rather interesting effect on him. Obviously, embarrassed, he tried hiding that but she easily uncovered it with a single finger - "Hmph... I see how it is~ In that case... I have another idea in mind~" - she spoke slightly sultry, smirking and mildly laughing at him - "You can't even withstand my kisses, do you understand now why the outside world would be too much for you?"
Before Matthew could even try to argue with that, the giantess' mouth locked on him with a kiss, pulling back ever so slightly and whispering in a voice that shuddered him in the most sensual way possible - "Go on, admit it. Say the name of the one who saved and protects you~" - he was stubborn, still believing that taking a peek and small walk outside couldn't possibly hurt. To keep him from thinking too much, A2 continued her onslaught. Adding licks to the mix - "I'm waiting, I'll even let you skip the next training part~"
Nope. Can't give in. Although resisting when his mind was screaming with unsavory thoughts was proving difficult. Kiss after kiss, lick after lick, she tried to pull out the confession. She's going to keep showing him how easily she can overpower him until he gives in~ Yet... For someone so puny, feeble and who's been basically a makeshift popsicle for the last couple thousand years... He's been annoyingly stubborn. Was that the trait of scientist in the ages past? ...Huh, that would check out with the logs she heard...
Fine, if not even a moment of respite is enough to make him crumble, she's gonna have to take it a step further~ Locking his entire body beneath her lips, she started leaving the gentlest of nibbles possible, not wanting to harm him, just to mark him as hers~ Down the chest, across the lags, through the neck and down the arm, on the back... Matthew has been getting marked with countless teeth markings. Being awestruck at the fact that she's been so dominant yet delicate.
She pulled back - "Well? Last chance~ You are mine and this is your punishment for not staying hidden, consider this a mercy, one which outside world wouldn't extend to you~" - he pouted with an immense blush, looking to the side, leaving her with no other option - "Alright, training it is then~" - and, just as quickly as she said it, she scooped his lower body between her lips and into her steamy maw, pressing her sloppy tongue against his twitching shaft, invoking a gasp and moan. Instinctively, he placed his palms on the upper lip and started pushing, trying to get even a bit of his body out. Not because it didn't feel good but... He's been briefly scared that she's going to lose self-control and accidentally suck him in.
Feeling his adorable efforts, she smiled happily. But she wasn't one to not learn from her mistakes. Teases be teases but she could tell that her lips are just a tad bit too soft for him to get and solid grasp. Meaning that he could fight with all his might but he'd barely make any progress, if at all. She wondered if he'd get different results with slightly less soft and just a little more solid grip. Nimbly, she slid her finger down and pushed his hands above, causing him to instinctively latch onto it. She opened her lips, washing him with the steamy breath - "Pull. Let's see if you can get yourself out~ Let's say... 30 seconds per attempt~"
Matthew didn't know what was the limit for but... Clasping his weak hands, he focused and started slowly pulling himself back up, feeling like his body is being arduously dragged up the giantess' tongue... With every passing hour he's been getting more and more amazed by the craftsmanship. Sure, in his lifetime there were already rather highly functioning androids and plans to improve them even further but... This? A nigh lifelike appearance and features? Incredible! Ugh, now was not the time to think about that, the time was ticking!
Shuddering at the sensation, struggling and putting his feeble scientist 'muscles' to work, he managed to briefly pull the part of his upper body out, he was nearing the crotch area when A2, in a rather decisive sucking motion, negated all his progress and scooped the liberated parts of his body back inside. He looked up at her in confusion and brief terror, only for her eyes to pierce through him with a single message. Time's up. A flick of the eyebrows indicated that he is to keep going.
Well... He didn't become scientist for nothing, he wasn't all stupid and it was clear that the giantess has no intention of giving him any leisure or easier way. Either he pulls his body out in 30 seconds, or not. And with his current physique, the answer has been... Rather blatantly obvious to anyone who had at least one functioning eye. Up, up, up... Once again nearing the same spot... Aaaaand sucked right back in. The process repeated itself at least a dozen time but... After around the fourth one, Matthew noticed something which... For the love of everything he couldn't tell was intentional or not.
The fact that with each time she sucked him back in, his throbbing manhood was getting stimulated. The rush of air and brief twitch of the tongue, combined with his sluggish drag... It was building up pleasure incredibly slowly, so much so that even after all these attempts, he still wasn't too close to climax but at the same time... All his energy, gradually more of his focus, was siphoned into his other head. A2 started noticing when his fight became weaker and his slips deeper - it was as though his hands and fingers were growing too weak to hold on which... Brought a risk of sucking him in completely. And as much as this was an alluring concept, she... Probably shouldn't take that kind of risk with plausibly the last living human.
His puny self was slowly pushed out of the giantess' mouth as she dangled him by his waist - "I think that's enough for strength training. We still have a long way to go, but... I still see the potential for endurance training~" - she said with the smallest tinge of teasiness, leaving him faintly blushing and confused, weakly squirming in her grasp. Opening her maw once more, spewing out steamy breath onto him, his body was playfully lowered, leaving him wiggling even more... The more she played around with him, the more she started to understand the concept of teasing and... It's allure~
Lower and lower, he's been eventually-... Not dropped into mouth, but just before that would happen, A2 shut her lips and placed her tiny in a rather specific position, directly against their soft embrace... Only to tilt her head back, leaving him hopelessly sinking... With a finger pressing on his back for good measure. And amidst all that, his throbbing manhood found itself slid neatly between that cushy entrapment. Fight was pointless and after a rather exhaustive training... He didn't even have a shot of resisting~
And yet... It was nothing compared to when the giantess started to suck, in the lightest and softest way possible, the drag of air squeezing him against the lips in the longest kiss as his trembling body could only gasp and whimper in satisfaction, his twitching cock being pulled in with just enough energy to make it a peak of pleasure, the tip of her massive tongue grazing its underside, slithering like a snake, attacking it from multiple angles and occasionally just letting it sink on the overwhelming muscle... Every breath she felt, every sound this little body made, every shake of pleasure...
Matthew has been in sensory heaven, he did have some vivid memories from before the collapse but... Nothing he would try to recall could even remotely compare to this. Sucking and licking continued until his breathing was close to hyperventilation and then, the giantess would stop and retract her tongue - leaving him hanging in that state of pre-orgasmic bliss, prompting him to look push back and look up at her with the most pitiful, almost puppy eyes to finish what she started. To which... A2 would only smirk and open her mouth briefly, breathing on him which only fueled the stimuli overload~
"Admit it, you need me~" - before locking her lips again and trapping him in the same position. He knew what she asks of him yet that... That scientific pride, that stubbornness caused him to feebly resist and refuse. He could sneak through the high grass, use rocks and crevasses as hiding spots, and he wouldn't even need to venture far from the base they've been in right now. Unfortunately for him, she wasn't taking no for an answer~
Every time he refused, she would lick and suck the ever living hell out of him, bringing him to the edge time and time again. Try as he might, there's been only so much one could resist, especially in terms of pleasure and bliss~ After... Around half a dozen of these torturous teasing actions, the tiny's resilience and resolve was weaker than even his physique. Trembling against her lips, feeling the finger on his back that kept him in position... He, blushing brightly, muttered - "I... I need... you..."
The android's enhanced senses picked up on that mumble but... She pretended like it just passed by her - "What was that?~" - he needed a moment to power through his embarrassment and fluster but... Seems her relentless assault has finally broken through the exterior of the scientist and pierced directly to the interior, to the core of humanity and the most primal desire~ His instinctive grasp weakened, putting his sense of security in the giantess. Taking a deep breath, impressively, he managed to string together a rather coherent sentence.