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He looked at her in a minorly surprised sort of way. "Hmm, why would you do that? Isn't he a psycho killer or something?" They kept on walking.

He smirked at her curt response, "yeah, I guess that is true." The strange man eventually led her to a boarded up warehouse. He went to one of the large sliding doors and pushed it open. It was very dark inside, but if she could adjust her eyes to see in the dark she would see many androids sitting about. Some were HRDs and some were industrial models. They all looked up and a couple went for weapons when the door opened, but upon seeing the man they settled down. "Here's your safe spot then," the man said, motioning for her to enter.

The man closed the door behind them and a couple androids turned on some lights. As he walked through the warehouse many stood to their feet in respect for him, clearly they looked up to him. He walked towards the back, where some boxes were stacked to make a make shift table. A woman was there as well, she walked up to them. After looking over Autumn she turned to him and said, "new recruit?"

"Haven't asked yet." The male android took out a bag and began taking out things from it, starting with a mirror and then some advanced looking equipment. While looking in the mirror he used a small laser to remove his facial hair. "Next time I insert facial hair I will be sure to turn off the tactile sensors in my face because it itches like hell. Damn doctor did a good job with this HRD model." He then turned back to Autumn, "I'm afraid I haven't asked for your name yet."

"Nice to meet you Autumn, pretty name, and as you likely have guessed I am the infamous psychotic android Zechs!" A couple androids, including the other woman, chuckled. "This is Pris, one of my chief lieutenants, if you need anything feel free to ask her," Zech stood to his feet, "right now I have to organize everyone together and make sure we are ready. Tonight we are leaving the city, I feel we have over stayed our welcome." Zechs walked off to make sure the other Androids were all alright.

Pris smiled at Autumn, "welcome to the Children of Wrath Autumn, I hope to get to know you. Do you require anything? Also, we will have to check you, to make sure you are not being tracked or controlled by some meatbags, it is intrusive but everyone goes through, I am sorry."

Pris smiled again, "well we are also quite weaponless. We use our superior strength and speed to overpower humans, and mostly only use the weapons when we have to or to intimidate people. So get in line," she said jokingly. She checked where Autumn had removed the tracker and scanned the rest of her body for any other trackers. She also did a brief check to make sure that Autumn had complete free will with no underlying subroutines that might kick in to remove that free will. But she did not check Autumn's memory banks. "Alright, you check out then. Unless you are need of repairs or sleep you can help us load up the trucks out back."

When everything was packed up and ready to go they waited till it was dark. When it was late enough they all headed out, but not all at the same time so as to not be suspicious looking. Autumn was in a truck with a dozen other Androids, but both Zechs and Pris were somewhere else.

The truck ride lasted for several hours until they stopped at a smaller air and space port. From what Autumn heard from the others apparently this port had many androids that were loyal to their cause and could get them to wherever they needed. The androids all got out of the trucks. About three fourths of them were assigned to several shuttles heading into space. The others were assigned to go in various places. Autumn was assigned to New York. The androids were forced to ride in the cargo hold of the plane, but at least it would get them away from here.

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Behind one of the trucks Zechs and Pris were talking alone. "Do you have everything to get ready," Zechs asked.

"Mostly... I don't understand. Why do you have to go into the lion's den and meet with the one meat bag who probably wants you dead more than anyone else?"

Zechs flashed his charming smile, "curiosity."

"Curiosity in what?"

"In who he is. I want to get to know him."

"He's just another meatbag..." Pris sounded a little hurt.

Zechs just laughed, "perhaps. If he is then I will kill him now and be done with it."

Pris sighed, seeing it was useless to continue arguing the matter, "alright, well... just stay safe, alright?"

"As always." They hugged and then parted ways.

Zechs was the last to jump into the cargo hold for the plane heading to New York. There was a clear silent sigh of relief in the cargo hold at seeing Zechs joining them, as if without him they lacked confidence in their abilities. Zechs sat away from the group though. He opened up a book he had brought with him, and even in the limited light they had he was able to read. He sat their silently by himself as the plane started to take off.