Martin - What is the meaning of this?
Deep into a "Devil's Delight" Club. On a second floor, where usualy only most of the rich kids would end up. A meeting between Richard and Martin took place. But instead of proposal, he was met with a few guns pointing to his face. His only grace were Nita, who quickly pulled him behind herself. None the less, three robots were ready to shoot at any moment.
Richard - As i said before, I really don't like when someone pulls pranks on me.
Zed - Richard, I told you to not let doll inside!
Richard - Yeah, yeah. She is a dangerous and tought doll. We'll see about that!
With a dismissive gest of a hand, Richard stood up from his fancy chair. Zed stood right behind Richardm, but unlike anyone else in the room, she was relaxed.
Richard - And i think this will teach you some manners. Take that doll down.
As a command was given, Nita shoved Martin to the side and charged at guard bots. Despite being shot at close range, Nita reached to grab the first robot by the arm and kick it's leg. Other robots kept shooting. Meanwhile, Zed and Richard were looking at a scene in front of them.
One stray bullet went flying at Richard's side of the room, but suddenly was stopped by an invisible force. Only few sparks appeared at a place where bullet suddenly lost all of it's momentum, and then it fell on a floor.
At this moment, Nita managed to enter a grapple range with all three robots. While punchine one in a chassis, she kicked another in a gun, and bullets started flying everywhere. Third robot managed to grab at Nita's hand and even restrict her rampage for a moment. Then one of the robots hands changed into a blade and it's pierced through Nita's frame... Wich Nita used to he adwantage. With a rough pull of her own torso, that robot was forced to fall on a floor, and Nita kicked it's head. Robot's head went flying through the room, landing right near Zed
Zed - I told you, she is much more tough than anyone else you have seen!
Nervious, Richard pulled at his necktie. In the mean time, Nita kept struggling, managing to push another robot against the wall and proceeded to beat that robot untill his chassis was flattened by half. The last standing robot didn's stood for long. Nita tore the blade out of her frame, and used it to beat the last robot.
Richard - Damb it... Zed! Do something!
Zed - Oh, well! I am so-o gonna ask you for double payment for this one!
Once Nita managed to deal with the last robot, Zed dashed forward, pulled out electrik baton and started beating Nita with it. Zed was too fast and agile for Nita to keep up. Within a few moment, Nita was pushed agains the office glass. In a nest moment, Zed kicked Nita out and she fell on a reinforced glass of a dance floor. After a moment of hesitation, Zed jumped down for a dance.
The whole office were now in ruins. Bullet holes, ruined furniture, broken robots. And only two person were left there. Martin slowly peeked out from his hiding spot behind a sofa.
Richard - This is getting rediqulous! Who is that damned doll?
Infuriated Richard, opened a drawer, pulled out a pistol and pointed it at Martin.
Martin - Nothing worth remembering! Just the best doll you can ever find. And if i die right here... Let's say she is unforgiving and very... very persistent!
Richard - I can just kill you and take her to myself.
Martin - Be my guest! But before you do... Maybe you should check out what she can do?
A slight grim smirk appeared on Martin face. Richard were about to shot, but decided to take a look outside his office window. And the scene on a dance floor were... something to remember...
The singer doll - Death that feeds upon your souls. Death that fires through our core!
Swift strike at Nita's face, followed by another strike at a chest and then another at the head. Zed were dancing around, dodging any and every attempt to being striken back. At this point, Zed stopped holding back at all. She just kept beating Nita the best way that she can. On the other hand, Nita were trying to strike back so many times and in so many different ways, that it was near impossible to undertand what she even can do?
Just when Nita about to punch Zed, she would block, parry, redirect, dodge or just simply would be out of reach for anything to happen. Ever since that only punch in the begining, Nita was just a bodybag for beating and nothing else. And after a long time of futile attempts, Nita became desperate. Swinging at any possible movement, and somehow it almost worked.
The singer doll - No time for test your mettle! The only thing i hear is METAL!
Crowd were more and more agitated and started chanting "Beat! Beat! Beat!". In this moment, Nita managed to push Zed to a low-wall that sepparated dancefloor ftom the rest of a room. Using momentum, a straight kick were aimed at ZED, but she rolled away just in time, and as result, a huge crack appeared in that little corner. And in the very next moment, Zed managed to push Nita on a floor face-down. Taking the moment, Zed jumped on Nita.
T | The music were getting to it's crescendo.
H | The beating were getting stronger and louder, both on stage and on dancefloor.
E | Crowd were getting exited as Zed kept beating Nita into a floor.
S | Guard bots were ready to act at any moment, should only command come
I | Despite all her toughness, Nita was laying down and being beaten
N | Richard were looking down. And a smirk started appearing on his face
G | Someone pulled out a video camera and were recording this
E | Zed's damaged face were filled with joy, as she were delivering hit after hit
R | Martin were getting nervious, as he were looking down from a hole in glass wall
—| Nita stoodup, with Zed still ontop of her, holding her leg with both hands
B | Everyone who was watching, were caught in a surprise
U | Realising her mistake, Zed tried to wiggle out her leg or swing Nita to the side
T | Initialy, Zed managed to hit Nita hard enough, to free her leg from the grasp
A | But she fell at an impossible angle, landing on a back of her neck and had not time to react
L | A hard kick to a chest, sent Zed flying to a wall. The impact made a few more cracks
L | Seeing Nita runnign at her, with a fist ready, Zed pushed hersef away from the wall just in time
I | Crowd barely could understand what is going on. The fight were getting brutal real fast
H | Heavy punch made a huge dent in a wall. And Nita didn't stop, she kept runningh afrer Zed
E | Nita side-step and threw a punch, in attempt to catch Zed in a dodge
A | Zed had barely any time to move, so she placed her arm to block
R | A heavy hit delivered at Zed's arm instantly made a dent. And now that arm was of no use
I | Martin - So-o... Are you sure you want to get on bad terms with me?
S | With a sly smirk, Martin looked at Richard who were both amused and frustrated
M | In attempt to get away from Nita, Zed tried to push away from the wall again
E | Crowd were getting more and more exited. And amount of guard bots were getting bigger
T | Nita dashed forward one more time, and managed to pin Zed against the wall
A | The drums, the guitar, the whole music has reached their peak
L | Using momentum, Nita reached out and grabbed Zed by neck of her frame
!!! | With Zed pinned, Nita raised another fist and delivered final blow.
The final chord were played. The music faded down. Light show came to an end. Crowd errupted with cheers and exitment. The doll band were confused, but stayed professional.
And Nita slowly released her grip on Zed. A place where she hit a wall, just near Zed's head had a huge dent. Zed slowly fell on to her knees, not really ready for anything else. The meaning of all this were pretty clear. At this moment, guard bots swarmed the dance floor, pointing guns at Nita.
Back in the office, Martin and Richard finaly switched their attention at eachother.
Martin - Let me introduce myself once again... My name is Martin. And I heard you have a business proposal for me and was interested in hiring my... Special services. I am ready to listen!
=== Far enough ===
Nomomo - Why do you even care?
As the group of Beda, Andre, Blaze and Nomomo reached the escape car. They were met with a car ready to drive. But less than seven kilometers latter, the car broke down. Blaze and Andre were busy with trying to fix it, while Beda and Nomomo were taking a high ground, trying to spot any kind of danger approaching... or help... At least the full moon were shining brightly tonight.
Beda - It's just... Your CEC is the highest among anyone in here i knew. Hell, i bet that if we were to take a CEC of the whole camp won't even come come close to yours.
Nomomo - I can't go in details. But I can tell you this... Most of a world labeled me a villain. And maybe I am. Just so happens that I didn't knew who am I supposed to betray...
Beda - Didn't knew... Who you were supposed to betray? What is that supposed to mean?
Nomomo - Take it however you want. But just so you knew, I decided to not betray anyone. And that's what happened in the end. If i had to stay true to my cause, I had to kill. I had to kill everyone.
Beda - Damn... Now I want to find out who you were before...Nomomo - Don't
With a calmes anger possible, Nomomo cut through Beda's words.
Nomomo - Do me a favor, and don't try to pry into my past. Please.
Beda - Okay. If you say so.Nomomo - Thanks.
Just a few tens of meters away from them, Beda were burried deep into a car's engine. Her usualy white uniform were covered in bood, soot, dirt and now even oil... Just like her face. With a few movements of her wrist, she connecter a tube to another tube, then stepped back.
Blaze - Go on! Try it now!Andre - Yep!
Engine started making weird sounds, but nothing like about starting to working. Then the noises stopped. Andre peaked out for a moment, just to see Blaze put her hands back into a depths of engine. Impatient Adnre walked out and stepped closer to take a look.
Andre - Did you found out why it isn't working?
Blaze - That I did. The impeller is clogged, the oil pump is not working. I am trying my best in cleaning this whole mess, but there is a limit to what we can do without new pump, an oil can and proper instruments. If I get this thing running, I would say we will have five or six hours to drive...
Andre - Why does it sounds like we are always take the bitter end of a candy?
Blaze - At least we are live and running. And i think that's better than some URNC soldiers.
Andre - You are not fine with killing URNC soldiers?
Blaze - Honestly? I am not fine with killing any kind of human being! What else can i say?
Andre - Really? And that comes from you?
Blaze - What can i say? I am the best at being the worst!
Such statement made Andre feel a little uneasy. As if remembering something.
Andre - Is that the reason why Kilmure didn't took you?
For a moment, Blaze paused. And then resumed her work.
Blaze - In a way. In a first place, I was constantly thrown around for ELIDs cleaning duties. You remember how it was. And seeing how Nomomo and Beda were happy in your team. Ofcourse I wanted to join your little team. You had a little more freedom than being told to who and where to kill, rather than the other teams. At least here I can try to avoid killing if it's possible.
Andre - Yet you still kill when you told to.
Blaze - Nothing can be done anout that. I don't mind the killing. Doesn't mean that I have to like it... Okay, I think this should be good enough. Give it another try.
Andre - Sure.
Slim hand reached out to twist the key. Once again weird sounds started appearing, but then engine started. A lovely sound of engine runnig were a bliss to the ears. Satisfied Blaze, closed the hood.
Blaze - And another reason I am popular around the camp. I am handy in every direction and on every point. Who else can cover that many ground just by joining the team?
Andre - Yeah, yeah. Whatever you say. Let's just get out of here untill the five hours run out.
Soon after, Beda and Nomomo returned to the car, and the team went further down the road and through the night.