Thugs

Creed's POV

"Hey ma'am." I shook the girl

12H came over and took care of the girl as others ran after the androids.

I got up and ran after them as well. I ran after them with Pooh next to me. 2B was way ahead of me with the other androids.

I kept running until I bumped into one of the androids. He drew a rusty machete and I quickly drew my sword.

He screeched in a really weird way before running up to me. I blocked his swing but he kept pushing me. I stumbled back until my back hit the trunk of the tree. With his other hand he grabbed his knife and tried to stab me but I kicked him away.

I swung my sword but he blocked it and swung towards me. I blocked it and he tried to stab me. I blocked it and spun around him then kicked his ribs.

I swung my sword down and his machete broke upon impact. He fell on the ground and backed up a bit. I pointed the edge of my blade against his neck and he stood still. Androids began to come and handcuff the android before taking him away.

"2B?" I called out

"Over here." called out 2B's voice

I walked over to where her voice was coming from. I saw her with A2, 4S, Nines, and Avery strapping up the other androids.

"Creed are you okay? I'm sorry I had to leave you alone." said 2B

"It's okay. Did we get everyone?" I asked

"We're missing one." replied A2, "Did you get him?"

I nodded.

"Who are these androids?" asked Nines as they were taken away.

"From the way they're dressed I would say thugs." said Avery

"Thugs?" questioned Nines

"Bad guys." I simply explained

"Androids as bad guys..." whispered 4S

"Let's go." said 2B

I nodded and we headed back to camp. I was walking next to one of the androids we caught and observed him.

"Where did you get that?" I asked as I pointed his pistol

"Had it." he replied in an angry tone

"I see." I sighed

I took it away from him and checked out the spring and barrel.

"Looks almost new." I observed as I took the gun apart.

"That's an MP 443." added Avery

"Russian standard issue handgun." I added

I put it back together and cocked it.

"Put this in the armory." I told an android

They took the six androids into the detainment rooms while Popola and Devola took care of the female android.

"Who's interrogating?" I asked Gianna

"Lisa. She's the best interrogator we have here." replied Gianna

"I see." I sighed

"Looking at the female android... I think she walked for a long time." said Gianna

"How do you know?" I asked

"I don't know. Something just tells me she did." replied Gianna

"Creed." called out 2B

"I'll keep that in mind." I said

She nodded so I quickly left and entered the tent where the woman was lying. I checked her feet and they looked worn out. Parts of it were cut, bruised, some parts of her feet were even hard.

"Gianna might be right. She walked for a long time." I said, "Feet can't look like this if you walk for a short period of time."

"Her android senses are all over the place." said Nines as he checked her android settings.

"Are you doing maintenance right now?" I asked

"Yea and it seems like she used up a lot of energy to get here." said Nines

"Refuel her and wake her up." said A2, "She'll probably cooperate with us."

Nines nodded and woke her up. Her eyes slowly opened and she looked around. Her eyes widened and she tried to get up but Devola and Popola gently comforted her. She calmed down and looked around at each and every one of us in the tent.

"W-where am I?" asked the woman

"What's your name?" asked Anemone

"I don't have a name. Well not that I remember of." replied the woman

"An android with no name..." whispered Jackass

"Is that weird?" I asked

"Kind of." replied Jackass, "We always have names."

That's when she looked at 2B and smirked.

"Except for a few of us." Jackass mocked everyone who was part of YoRHa.

2B and the others just ignored her.

"Where are you from?" asked Anemone

"I... I don't know the place." replied the woman

"How long did you walk for?" I asked

"About a week and a half." replied the woman

"That's further away from where I traveled to." I sighed

"Are there others with you?" asked Anemone, "I mean who were those people who were chasing you?"

"Oh no, are they here?! Please don't send me back!" cried the woman

"Hey hey calm down. We captured them. You're safe with us." said Anemone

She let out a sigh of relief and rubbed her face.

"Those androids chased me down because I escaped." explained the woman

"Escaped from what?" I asked

"From hell." she replied

"What exactly did you do?" asked Anemone

The woman was shaking a bit and shook her head.

"I was used as an object. Male androids who use female androids for their own benefit." said the woman

Avery and I looked at each other.

"Do you know what's going on?" Anemone asked us

"Kind of. Back then there were a lot of cases like that. We call it human trafficking or other things. It's when someone is kidnapped and sold as property for sex or other things." I said, "I guess... it still exists to this day."

"Back then?" questioned the woman

"Oh my name is Creed. I'm a human being." I greeted

"A human? So there are others?" said the woman

"Others? Are there other humans there?" I asked in eager

"N-no I mean yes but only females. All the males were all killed." replied the woman

I sighed in a bit of disappointment but it was still good to hear that there were humans left.

"Who would do such a terrible thing?" asked 12H

"I don't know." sighed Anemone

"Anemone now you have to send me there." I said

"Creed not yet. Not until we know what we're dealing with." said Anemone

"Right." I agreed

"Do you know how many androids there are?" asked Anemone

"There's over a hundred male androids. Over two hundred female androids." replied the woman

"Holy shit..." whispered Avery in shock

"That's a lot of androids." I groaned

"Please, you have to help them." pleaded the woman

She suddenly grabbed my hand and started crying.

"Three of my friends were killed trying to help me escape from that hellish place." sobbed the woman, "Please don't just leave them be."

"I'll help them, I swear." I said

"Creed how are you going to-"

"Anemone now isn't the time." I said

She nodded and gave us some space.

"I know that you suffered a lot but I need your help." I said

The woman looked up at me.

"I need you to lead us back there so we can help your friends." I said

She thought about it and nodded.

"Okay now get some rest. Me and my friends and I will talk about a few things." I said

She lets go of my hand so we all leave the tent.

"Creed I don't know about this." said Anemone

That's when Lisa came out but she was wiping her hands with a piece of cloth. The cloth was bloody and I saw that her knuckles were slightly bruised.

"Did you get anything out of them?" Anemone asked Lisa

"Yea." replied Lisa

"Lisa... you didn't... kill them right?" I asked

"I did." she replied

"Lisa we needed them." I said

"That's why I kept one alive. The weak one and scared one." said Lisa, "I know what to do."

"Oh uhh okay." I replied

"Anyways Creed are you sure about this?" asked Anemone

"I'm sure." I said, "All I need is a squad."

"One squad is not going to take out an army of androids." said 8B, "No matter how well trained we are we can't take an army."

"Plus according to the androids, they live in an apartment complex and it's like a fucking maze." said Lisa, "You can't get out without getting lost."

"Doesn't mean we can't try. Plus it'll take a week and a half to get there." I said, "We can plan out our strategies."

"I don't think our androids are ready..." said Anemone

"I trained them. How to clear rooms and all of the military tactics." said Avery, "I think we'll be able to handle it."

Anemone sighed.

"How many androids are you going to take?" asked Anemone

"I'll see about that." I replied

"I think we should let them go." said Gianna

Anemone sighed and folded her arms and began tapping her fingers on her arms.

"Okay. Okay I'll allow it." said Anemone

"Thank you." I sighed in relief

"I'll inform the female android." said Anemone

She, Gianna and Lisa left to go back into the tent.

"So let's make our team." said Avery

I thought about it and I sighed in a bit of guilt.

"I uhh don't want you to come." I said

Avery raised an eyebrow.

"What are you talking about?" asked Avery

"I don't want any of you coming. I'll just take my old team with-"

"The hell are you saying none of us can come?" asked 2B in an angry tone

"Look I know I sound selfish but I don't want any of you to come along." I said

"You need to explain." said Avery

I sighed and rubbed the back of my neck.

"You're females. If we fail this... they'll take you in and... you know." I said

2B and the others stayed silent.

"I can't bear the idea of that." I sighed

"Creed." whispered 2B

She holds my hand.

"We'll be fine. As long as we stick together and make a precise plan." said 2B

I sighed and nodded.

"Okay... okay." I sighed

"There, so YoRHa androids and a couple of other androids." said Avery

"I think it'll be better if 8B, 64B and 22B stay." I said

"Why?" asked 8B

"Cause if we fail we might need a rescue party." I replied

"Okay that's logical." agreed 8B

"Creed who are you going to bring?" asked Nines

"Josiah, Ethan, Ken and Havoc." I said, "Maybe a few more other androids who volunteer."

"So how many androids is that?" asked 4S

"9 androids and 2 humans." replied 2B

"That's not enough to take down an army of androids." said Avery

"I know." I sighed

"Plus we're at a disadvantage since we don't know the layout of that place." said A2

"Proposal, make a blueprint of the building using the female android's intel." said Pod 153

"Yea I guess we could do that." I said, "We still have a week and a half to get there."

"We'll come up with a plan during our trip there." said 2B

"Are we bringing Kong and Pooh?" asked Avery

"I prefer not to but I'm fine if we do bring them." I said

"Okay, Creed gather the best fighters we have. I'll get our bags ready for the trip." said Avery

"Yes ma'am." I replied

We all went our separate ways.

"Creed is something bothering you?" asked 2B

"I just don't want you to be there." I said

"Because you're worried that something might happen to me and the other female androids?" questioned 2B

I nodded and rubbed my eyes.

"I can't get it out of my head." I said

"Creed that's a good thing." said 2B

"Good thing?" I questioned

"Avery told me that you do better when you worry for others. When you're under pressure you do better so that you can accomplish what you want to achieve." said 2B

I looked down at the ground and rubbed the back of my neck.

"Yea I know that..." I sighed

She holds my hand so I smile and try to let go of the bad mindset I have.