MX was once again in the makeshift lab looking over why recovering his memories was such troublesome.
As MX looked over the screens, he noticed that almost every memory before arriving on Copper 9 was locked behind a wall of sorts and cannot be unlocked unless the admin unlocks it or it's hacked open, which may or may not destroy MX, so that options out.
Growling in frustration, MX slammed his hands down on the console, making it glitch out before turning off. His angered expression reflecting off the blank computer screen.
MX stormed out of the makeshift lab and made his way towards the landing pod. He entered the pod and moved into the control room of the pod where V was chained, blowing bubbles from her hands.
V noticed MX and smiled a bit as he walked in.
V: MX!
MX ignored V as he walked up to the control panel and pushed some buttons....only for nothing to happen.
MX growled in anger once again.
MX: GOD FUCKING DAMMIT!
V: Uh, boss? You good?
MX turned around and looked at the chained drone.
MX: Do I-I *Glitching* L-L-Look Oka-a-y?
V was hesitant to respond.
V: You look.....you looked like your about to blow a circuit.
MX chuckled as he glared down at V.
MX: Hehe.....V, we've been on this planet for god-knows how lo-o-ong. We arrive t-t-to kill any and al-l-l drones, only to ha-a-ve one measly drone ruin it all! Because now, I'm stan-n-ding here questions w-w-who the fuck I am! So yeah! I'm about to b-b-blow a damn circ-c-cuit!?!
MX growled in anger once again as he leaned against the console, his visor reflecting off the blank screen, glitching out.
V reached out, as far as she could due to being chained up.
V: MX, do you want to talk? I mean talk and clear your head?
MX's visor stopped glitching to turned back to normal as he turned around and looked at V.
MX: ....thanks, V but there's nothing to talk about.
MX went to walk out but was stopped when V reached out and grabbed his hand, causing him to look over at her again.
He looked at V as she had a small smile on her face.
V: If you ever need to talk, I'm here for you. You're not just my boss, you're my friend.
MX: Good to know. Heh, this version of you is weird. I kind of miss the psycho-killer V.
V: Hehe~ She's still here~
V activated her sword, the sword lightly scrapping against MX's cheek. A smirk appeared on his face as he activated his own sword, that was up against V's throat.
MX: There's my girl~
The two stared passionately into each others robotic eyes, when someone spoke up.
Uzi: Ew, gross.
MX stood up straight as his sword reverted back into his hand as V went back to blowing bubbles.
MX: Knocking? Ring a bell?
Uzi: I hate that I saw you two flirting.
MX: It's not flirting if we're trying to kill each other. Anyways, I'm taking her out with me tonight.
Uzi turned around and looked at MX.
Uzi: What!? No! She's our prisoner!
MX: True, yes but, WE need oil to survive and I can only carry so much. I would ask N but I'm sure he's busy helping you with.....whatever you're doing.
Uzi looked at MX and then V, who paid no attention to her as she blew her bubbles still.
MX: Besides, we'll only take what we need and be right back where she'll be chained up again.
Uzi: I don't know. How can we...I trust her?
MX: Well for starters, she's my subordinate so she'll listen to me. Or we can go with the alternative and you give us your oil?
MX and V looked at Uzi with devious smiles.
Uzi: Yeah, no! Point taken. Fine, you can take her! But only take what you need! We might need the workers to kill humans!
MX: Sure thing. Whatever you say, kid.
Uzi: Hey! We're all kids!
MX: Jokes on you! I'm probably like ninety!
Uzi: Are you?
MX shrugged.
MX: I have no fucking clue.
MX began to unlock V from her chains. Uzi was about to say something when MX beat her to it.
MX: Suns setting now. The sooner we leave, the quicker we can get this over with.
Uzi: Fine. Where are you going to be?
MX: Mm, probably a few klicks north.
Uzi grunted as she looked away. MX and V activated their wings and were about to fly off when Uzi spoke up.
Uzi: Hey! Don't forget you owe me an explanation on how you know my mom!
MX: Right. I'll tell you what I know when I get back.
MX turned his attention to V, as she looked over at him.
MX: You ready, Psycho-Killer?
V: Always! Last one there gives the winner their kill!
Without saying another word V launched out of the pod, as MX could only chuckle at her enthusiasm.
MX launched out after her as Uzi watched them leave. N walked next to Uzi and looked at where she was looking.
N: Are you sure it was a good idea to let V go?
Uzi: No but yet again, I don't think MX would've taken no for an answer.
N: Yeah, probably. MX is pretty fond of V and vice-versa.
Uzi: So are they....you know?
N: Together? Hmm, I don't think so. They tend to keep it real professional. Especially after J.
Uzi: After J? What do you mean?
N: Oh, well after our first year here, MX and V would often be going out and hunting together but that all changed when J went full yandere for MX.
Uzi: J was a yandere? That's....weird?
N: Yeah, it was an uncomfortable year. It all changed when MX made it all professional with everyone.
Uzi: Hm...yeah, professional.
~~~~
V was seen flying through the night sky, a smile on her face as MX was following behind, seemingly lost in thought.
MX was staring down at the ground as he flew. V could sense something was off with MX so she slowed down and flew next to him.
V: You holding up okay, boss?
MX looked over at V, who was concerned about him.
MX: I'm....I don't know.
V flew in front of MX and looked at him.
MX: I don't know what's going on with me, V. One day I'm fine and going about my day like nothing and the next I'm getting flashes from some sort of past. They feel like my memories, like I lived through them but I can't remember a goddamn thing before coming here! I-I don't know if I'm going crazy or what but it's driving me mad!
V grabbed MX's hand, causing him to look over at her. V gave a surprisingly caring smile as MX felt himself calming down.
The world around MX seemingly froze as he locked eyes with V. No sound was heard.....except a heartbeat.
MX Mind: W-What am I hearing? H-How am I hearing a.....heartbeat?
MX was taken out of thought as V asked him a question.
V: Do you want to talk about what you're seeing?
MX seemingly bit his tongue before speaking.
MX: It's just one vision that keeps reoccurring.
V looked on with genuine concern and interest as she waited for MX to continue.
MX: I don't know where I am or how I got there but I'm trapped in something and as soon as I try to move.....it happens. Something in whatever I'm trapped in snaps and begins to crush my body. I'm helpless and screaming for help through the pain and that's when I see it...
V: See what?
MX looked towards V as his visor began to glitch out.
MX: ....those fucking eyes.....those damn X'd out eyes.
V looked at MX as he stared off into the distance, his visor still glitching.
V: What if it's not your memories but a false memory?
MX looked at V as his visor, still glitching, held a "?" along the screen.
MX: .....a what?
V: What if it's a defensive mechanism within you for when someone tries accessing your memories?
MX looked confused for a second before sighing.
MX: I don't know but whatever it is, it feels real. Anyways, we should probably get back before Uzi blows a circuit.
V: What about the worker drones we need?
MX: Oh, yeah. Um, let's see.
MX used his enhanced vision to scan the area before spotting a group of unsuspecting Worker Drones.
MX: There!
MX wasted no time as he flew towards the group of Drones with V in tow. The two wasted little to no effort in killing the drones.
V and MX grabbed what they needed and began to make their way towards their home.
~~~~
After arriving, MX and V placed the deceased drones in a spot away from Uzi so she didn't feel uncomfortable with dead worker drones in the same area as her.
Once the two did that, V was once again chained to a chair as MX made his way to his makeshift lab.
Entering his lab, MX climbed into his pod and had the pod door shut after him. As he laid in the pod, wires attached to him, seemingly starting a recharge process.
As he was charging, his visor blinked on and off with the charge power. It flashed from 46% then to 64% before stopping at 71% when his visor flashed words.
{IM}
{TRAPPED}
{IN}
{THE}
{SYSTEM}
{To Be Continued}