3 days later
2B's POV
"Fall back, fall back! To the 2nd barricade!" I yelled
A2 picked up Avery who was bleeding badly on her shoulder and ran next to me.
"The tank..." whispered 4S
The tank exploded as another tank rolled in with machines pouring in behind us.
"Nines is already back at the 2nd barricade ready to blow it up!" I yelled
Once we crossed the street, the entire street behind us exploded, destroying at least a hundred androids. There were two more explosions on both my right and left as we ran into the center where it was surrounded by buildings.
"Avery!" called out Nines
A2 lowered Avery and Nines hugged her.
"12H!" called out Nines
12H quickly came over and checked up on Avery's wound.
"She's badly hurt but she'll live." said 12H
The battle raged on for days, endless waves kept hitting us and we lost over 30 more androids the past three days. But the only fucking good news we received was the fact there's now 2,000 machines left to kill. I didn't think we killed that many but apparently we did.
Androids were running back and forth from building to building, floor to floor, helping out other androids stationed around, shooting at the machines entering the center.
"I think we might have to engage them in close quarter combat." said 4S
"Proposal not advised." said Pod 153
"Agreed, we can suffer more casualties if we take that action." said my Pod
"Then what would you recommend us do?" I asked
"Proposal, we should continue engaging long range." replied my Pod
I sighed, standing there like a useless android.
"2B I know you want to help, but the only way we can help is by giving out orders." said A2
"I was designed to kill, not give out orders." I replied
"We all were designed to kill, but we're going to have to move away from that." said A2
"Understood." I sighed
The battle kept raging on, androids injured, androids running back and forth, androids shooting, the machines trying to get in, the tank firing at the buildings.
"The machines broke through!" yelled an android
"The tank won't fucking go down!" yelled another
"Pods laser!" I yelled
Both pods shot at the tank, immobilizing it but it was still able to aim and fire. Some of the machines began to come out of the staircase and most of the androids who were in close quarter combat squad had already engaged in the battle.
I ran to one of the staircases and stabbed a machine and pushed it back towards the entrance of the staircase, using it as a blockade. The other machines began pushing against the blockade pushing me back but some androids came to help and began pushing with me.
"Everyone get down!" yelled Argon
He threw something that was lit on fire and we all ran back and dove onto the floor as there was an explosion in the staircase.
I quickly got up and saw that the staircase was completely destroyed. Argon grabbed another bag and ran to the other staircase entrances.
"Machines are climbing up the building!" yelled Mia
"Since when did they learn to climb?!" asked another android
A hand grabbed an android and threw him off and he screamed as he fell into the horde of machines. But my Pod flew and caught him before he fell into the horde and brought him back. The machine that grabbed the android climbed up but A2 threw her spear at it, hitting it.
"Hold them back!" I yelled
One machine tried grabbing an android but I rushed in and sliced off its arm and then back kicked it off the building.
"2B I have an idea." said Nines
He grabbed some ropes and tied the rope around my waist.
"Now you can fight while standing on the edge of the building." he said
I understood what he meant so I jumped out of the window and landed on the edge. Nines was holding onto the rope so that I wouldn't fall down, allowing me to be able to fight the machines.
"Do what 2B is doing!" yelled A2 as she also jumped next to me.
The close quarter combat squad jumped and started fighting while the fighting squad kept shooting. The tank exploded as some androids threw mortar rounds causing me to lean back a bit because of the explosion.
"Now!" I yelled
Nines quickly pulled me back up with the other androids and Argon pushed down the stick and the entire center exploded, the explosion hurt my ears and dust covered my vision. I looked around but I couldn't see anything, I couldn't hear anything, I was a walking target. I slowly kneeled and started to shake my head to get the ringing in my ears to stop.
I felt something touch my shoulder and I recklessly swung my sword but another sword blocked it and I saw that it was A2. I looked around and every android around us looked confused and lost.
I started hearing something so I looked around for the source of the noise and it was A2 talking to me. I tried grasping what she was saying but it was inaudible for me, my Pod then quickly checked my maintenance and my ears stopped ringing and I was able to hear again.
"2B are you okay?!" asked A2
"I'm fine." I replied
I walked through the dust and looked out the window to see the entire center littered with bodies of machines.
"We need to reorganize." I said
"We do, we're not going to be able to resist another attack." said A2
Most of the androids were piling out and repositioning back at the first blockade, others were cleaning or helping out injured androids.
I saw one android drag a dead android who's lower body was gone, blood leaking out as the android dragged the body.
"I... I don't know how much longer I can stand this." sobbed an android next to me
I looked down and he was sitting there while clutching his head.
"I'm scared, I don't want to die." he sobbed
I wanted to help him, but I didn't have the heart left to do that. I started to lose hope in saving this world.
'I'm, sorry... Creed.'
I left all the androids and made my way towards the roof where we trained. Once I got there I took off my visors and started crying my eyes out.
'Why am I so emotional right now? Is it because I'm losing too many comrades, or is it because I miss Creed.'
I sat down on the ground and wiped my tears away, suddenly I heard a loud explosion and gunfire.
"Pod what's going on?!" I asked
"The Resistance has engaged with the enemy." replied my Pod
I quickly jumped down the roof and my Pod got me and gently dropped me onto the ground. I sprinted towards the first blockade and I saw Kong smashing machines as they crossed the blockade. Androids were already retreating as they tried defending themselves but some of them were being killed by the approaching machines.
"I'll kill you all!" I yelled
I summoned my sword and entered the fray with the machines as I sliced a machine in half vertically.
"Fall back, 2nd blockade is not fully set up! Fall back to the third blockade!" yelled Jackass
I spun around and killed three machines in one swing and Kong smashed 4 other machines.
"Kong! Get back!" I yelled
He ran back with me as the machines behind us chased after us. Some of the androids gave us covering while running back, allowing Kong and I to lose the machines.
"Third blockade is all set and ready!" yelled an android
The third blockade was stationed just outside the entrance of the camp before the stream. I ran and saw the blockade as androids began firing at the machines behind me. I jumped over the blockade with Kong and got ready to fight. But then out of nowhere something hit me and I flew away with some other androids who were caught in the explosion. I looked up and saw that the blockade was destroyed by a tank but the tank exploded as our mortar rounds hit it. I tried getting up but I fell back down because I was too weak.
I heard heavy footsteps approach me and when I looked up I saw a machine holding a sword look down at me, then it slowly began to raise its sword ready to strike me.
"2B!" I heard A2 call from behind me
I tried moving but I couldn't move my body.
'I'm sorry I couldn't see you once more, Creed.'
But then a stick hit the machine in the head but there was a string attached to it.
"What the-"
The stick exploded and I was blown away by the impact but something wrapped around my waist and we tumbled into the stream, I had to close my eyes because of the water splashing on my face. Then I heard a something hit the ground and we slid to a stop, with someone holding onto me.
"I hope I'm not too late." I heard a voice I immediately recognized
I shot open my eyes and the first thing I saw was a sword that I recognized. I looked up and saw the face I yearned to see for 2 years, the eyes and the smile I missed so much. My chest started throbbing and I felt the same warm feeling I felt whenever I looked at him.
"But I promise I'll never leave your side ever again." said Creed
He pulls out a flare gun and shoots it into the air.
"Creed." I whispered
"Never again." said Creed