After the laughs (pretty sure I heard Joseph curse)
I finally started moving back to the bunker.
It was quite a boring affair, especially since I didn't feel like searching for any loot.
So I just kept walking until I realized Uzi had requested a picture of the outside.
So, turning around several times, I took several.
Titania: [Has shared multiple files].
Titania: This is for you, Uzi.
And so after receiving my well-deserved thanks, I finally reached the bunker doors.
Only for Khan to say that the doors were under maintenance right now.
I actually just groaned and decided to message the chat.
Titania: Well, I can't get inside the bunker because, apparently, they are on maintenance.
DarrenToDream: That's kind of messed up, I won't lie.
Thad_the_Chad: It totally is!
Titania: So what are you guys doing?
KayKay: In class, what will you do till you can get in?
Titania: Either sit here and wait, or if it takes that long, I will just go search for stuff.
"How long will this take?!" I shouted, a few moments later Khan responded.
"Should be good in around 5 minutes!"
I thanked God for small mercies and just waited.
A few minutes later, I walked inside the bunker, no one even saying anything about my oil-covered body.
"You got any of their parts?"
I just shook my head, went to my room, and then I had a sudden idea.
DM/Titania: Yo, will you build an entry point to the surface?
There was a pause, then a reply.
DM/Isekai_Protagonist: Yeah, I will. You got something in mind?
DM/Titania: I would like to store some "transports" when that's done, could I?
DM/Isekai_Protagonist: Well, we will see if it would be possible, but if so, and since you already know about the base, probably yes.
DM/Titania: thanks!
And with that our short conversation ended, finally reaching my hab. I went and got a shower(I'm still waiting for the day I die of electricity).
A few minutes later, after I was done, I locked my front door, with way too many CAPTCHA's on it. And went into my basement, I needed to improve the Vectis a bit and I needed to get a sidearm. Melee combat was out of the question until I could use my warframe.
But oh well, then I actually got invited to Rabecca's birthday, officially this time.
And since I didn't really know her either, or anyone for that matter, I just decided to give her the same present I gave to Lizzy.
And apparently, the birthday was tomorrow, I just decided to go do my assignments, play around with the Vectis a bit, and hit sleep mode.
And I did exactly that.
Soon I was done with my daily requirements, such as assignments, working on the vectis, making sure my basement didn't explode, things like that.
And headed towards the birthday.
Entering without knocking, because I was told to do so.
I was met by a lot of drones, the hab basically being full, but not to the point that it would be uncomfortable.
Soon, I found Rebecca, who was, of course, with Darren(I'm starting to think they are dating).
Wished her a happy birthday, and also told her that her present was the 5 requisitions at the matter printer, also told her how to get them, just in case she hasn't used it before.
Cake was offered, which I politely refused once again.
I just sat in a corner, watching drones play games, dance, eat, and laugh. I didn't really feel like involving myself too much, considering I basically didn't know anyone.
And then I received a message in the group. (finally lowered the volume)
Babeatron-Queenthousand: Hey, so I'm using the group chat because talking out loud might lead to rumors, but like, Dolly isn't feeling so hot RN.
Isekai_Protagonist: What's happening?
KayKay: Is everything okay?
Darkxwolf16: cuz?
And I only then realized that Uzi and Doll were cousins, probably not actually, but close enough.
Thad_the_Chad: Anything I can do to help?
DarrenToDream: Need me to run a distraction so you can slip out?
TotesBestGirl: You can take her home if she needs to rest, I don't mind at all.
Кукла: I got a headache, and I ran a system diagnostics, and my oil levels are down for some reason while my internal temperature's also up.
I just stared at the messages, very confused, I would rather be outside right now, but I'm apparently a friend now.
I swear when I'm fighting, I change into a completely different person. I just looked on as Joe suggested a distraction, and it was set in motion.
Immediately like a fish to water, all the drones were caught up in the "Florida man" game.
Which was a very weird way to name a game, but oh well.
I noticed Doll and Lizzy slip out, the party continuing on a bit after that. A Few hours later, I was in my basement once again, tinkering on my precious Vectis, which I was going to replace with a prime one, but I would keep the original around, just because why not.
I was also printing a sidearm, which would be the euphona prime, which was a sidearm shotgun.
It also looked cool as hell.
I finally figured out what type of adjustments I will be making for the Vectis Prime.
Which would be an actual magazine, instead of a single bullet, which I already had applied to my current Vectis.
I would also make the barrel longer, give it a better scope, and most importantly, actually have a big ass brace for my shoulders when I have to shoot it standing up or at a weird angle. With that done and dusted, I went to sleep.
And so the days passed, I went to school from time to time, but usually stayed at my own place, didn't even really go outside, either, or if I did, it was for short periods of time.
I definitely didn't feel safe outside, especially since I probably painted a target on my back for the murder drones. Nothing interesting was happening inside the bunker though, except Doll's temperature rising and oil levels falling. Which was definitely strange, but I just shrugged it off, it sounded quite personal anyway.
I now sat at my workbench, trying to figure out Titania, because even if I did know roughly how she worked, I had no idea, how to make her shrink. So I've been trying to figure out how that worked. Titania would be my third frame in this wasteland. I already had Rhino and Nekros made. ,
Sadly, Nekros was a huge let down, because of my own stupidity. Since I couldn't revive non-biological lifeforms.
Rhino, of course was still a huge win, especially with how easy he was to make. He gave me literal invulnerability, by absorbing the kinetic energy of attacks in a brief period of time. I could shape the energy with my own void energy, to make a second skin, which gave me overguard.
So even if I was hit with a light-speed attack, I could actually tank it twice, until all my defensive systems went down.
Which was a huge win, especially since I heard Joseph and Uzi talking about weapons that actually sounded like they should be illegal. (A quick check in this universe's laws confirmed that it was.)
Sighing, I just decided to work on Titania another time, because frankly, I had better stuff to do.
Which was to just play games or watch anime, I found a really good anime, named RWBY which I regretted watching in one sitting.
The next day, I just decided to hit the outside; I was far too bored in the bunker.
Now walking on the outside once again, I already felt the freedom, it was like a drug.
Walking through the snow(asbestos?) It was crunching under my metal frame, and I started thinking about my railjack, or more accurately, why it exploded.
I tried to discern why or how it managed to explode from one hit, with the shields on especially.
"Perhaps an engine problem?" I muttered, but the idea was quickly scrapped, because frankly, it wasn't possible.
I decided to just push off the quite depressing thoughts.
I decided to just turn back to the bunker, seeing that I didn't have much sunlight left, and I've already looted anything close by.
A few days later, I was invited to another birthday party(are they just farming me for requisitions?)
Pushing away the thoughts, I just messaged that I would try to be there. Which, as everyone realized, meant I probably will be there.
And so I was sitting in the corner of another birthday party.
Drinking something I brought in myself, which definitely wasn't alcoholic(trust).
The party was boring for me as usual, I didn't really like talking unless I was fighting for my life, but that's a different situation. Because I had adrenaline, I had blood, I was still human, and no one here could understand the exhilarating feeling of fighting. Unless I was fighting grineer or corpus fodders, then it was just easy and quick.
The infestation, though, was a different matter.
I enjoyed every single second of me tearing those monsters apart, especially the juggernauts. While they were annoying and hard to deal with, I could usually just tank everything and slash it a couple of dozen or perhaps a hundred or so times.
I despised the infestation, especially after learning what happened to Deimos. Or Jordas for that matter, but that was for another time.
The party soon ended, and I went home and immediately fell into sleep mode.
Woke up, and I was already moving to the bunker doors.
I had the Vectis Prime stuck on my back via a giant leather strap.
Euphona Prime, stuck to my right hip in the same manner.
No one even questioned me about why I was going outside at this point. Especially since I started donating some of the important loot, which wasn't really needed, but it was a nice gesture. I also was apparently the only one with the balls to fight the murder drones,(for now at least).
Which, you know, is totally valid. I had weapons, experience, and most importantly, I had the Instincts, not to mention my scan, which was upgraded even more, now being an actual non-sapient AI, inside of my head.
Which definitely sounded a bit weird, considering I was a human, in a drone, and inside the drone's head there was another AI.
So that was fun. Today, I decided to mess with V a little bit, considering I can now easily scan the spire from the first bunker door. I have been tracking all their patterns.
They always went in the same direction, combing through the city in roughly the same pattern.
It was already a bit cloudy, so I wouldn't be surprised if they headed out earlier than normal.
I was now sitting on a roof, my feet dangling off the edge, Vectis not even propped up, just lying next to me.
If the pattern continued, V shouldn't notice me for about an hour.
And my scans confirmed that.
And hour later I stood up, covered myself as much as I could with my cloak, which was now able to block thermal vision after some tinkering.
I saw V approach, her grin already visible.
Her head snapped to my direction in what felt like a second and flew in a zigzag pattern, trying to avoid getting blasted.
I just held up my hands, my sniper visible on the ground, she grinned, landing in front of me.
"Sup?"
Was my simple conversation starter.
She cocked her head to the side.
I just sighed,
"You know I didn't believe you disassembly drones were sapient at first"
The hunter's X was replaced by two optics, just like my own, the only difference being that mine were white, hers were yellow.
Then she grinned, and I already knew what she would do.
She didn't even answer me, lunging straight for me.
I just pulled out euphona, aiming straight for the legs.
A small boom went off as I fired the weapon, the leg being torn off completely, sent flying away.
I leveled the next shot up with her wing, which required two shots, but still fell to the ground.
I ignored the screams and shrieks of pain and rage.
Just looking upon her broken form, I took a picture, her gnashed teeth, almost breaking from the pressure. Probably due to the visible flash of taking a picture, then another one, then I took off her other wing, and both of her arms.
Taking a few more pictures, I dipped.
I didn't even offline her, because frankly, I didn't need more of them arriving.
I just booked it towards the bunker, a grin plastered on my face. This is what I loved: to do stupid shit and not care.
I heard a scream of anger, the scanner picking up that V was slowly moving. Still probably without her wings.
I just stepped to the side, a few bullets whizzing by, a few scratching my body. Turned and was met, optics to optics, as I held up the prime Vectis.
V's optics hollowed, and she quickly dashed behind a building, my scanner picking up that she was circling me.
I let out a laugh, dashed through a few buildings.
Went into another corner, crouched and completely covered myself in my awesome as fuck cloak.
A few minutes passed, my scanner telling me V was flying all over the place.
Then I heard a shout of rage, and she flew away.
I released a sigh of relief, then chuckled, looking at the parts I stole.
I got a leg and an arm, I would have grabbed more, but my Vectis was way more important, not to mention their regeneration was way too fast.
The clouds passed, and luckily there was just enough sun out that I would be able to enter the bunker.
Rushing as fast as I could, I reached the bunker, banging on the first door as loudly as I could.
There was a minute of silence, then the door opened.
Once again I was my by Khan.
Who just looked at the leg,
"You will be handing that over".
It was not a question.
"20 requisitions" I countered, not missing a beat.
He nodded and I handed it over.
And so I walked inside the bunker, carrying a murder drone arm inside my cloak.
I grinned wickedly. I now have a birthday present for someone.
Returned to my hab, I encased the limb in a glass container.
Then I put the container in a bigger one, filling it up with some dangerous shit, that I didn't even dare touch myself.
Then I enclosed it in a titanium box, hiding it in a corner.
And so my birthday present was ready, the said birthday around two weeks from now.
I wasn't allowed outside once in those two weeks either. , Khan was lying once again, but this time, I wasn't starved for resources, so I just went to class the whole time. At least the teacher seemed to like that I was in class, which was nice. Still had no idea why he was fixated on me though.
Finally, the day of the birthday came. Grabbing my box(which was heavy as fuck), I casually started walking towards the Doorman's household.
Hoping to God that Khan wouldn't actually be home, at least until I gave the present.
Entering, I saw Joeseph, Doll, Kelsey, Thad, Darren, Rabecca, and of course, the birthday girl herself, Uzi.
Looking around, I didn't see Khan, sighing in relief, I approached their table.
"Hello," I said in a monotone, like I didn't want to be there, because I did not in fact want to be there, I remembered what deal Khan and I made, and I was pretty sure he might use the other part of it here, so I just wanted to disappear as soon as possible.
I was greeted by everyone in return.
Several glances were sent to the box, but I didn't say anything.
"So, I would like to give your gift now, before Khan returns"
Several eyebrows went up at that, but Uzi just nodded, her mood slightly lessened by the mention of her father.
"What is it?"
I just looked at her,
"What's the point of a present, if it's not a surprise?"
She now grinned, and a few giggles and chuckles were exchanged around the table.
I placed the box on the table, only to realize it was a terrible mistake once I heard a crack.
Suddenly picking the box back up, I just placed it on the ground.
Turned to Uzi and just pointed at the box.
"Happy 8th birthday Uzi."
I intoned in a voice so apathetic that it might have rivaled the teacher.
Uzi finally stood up, uttering a thanks, and opened the lid.
To see a murder drone's arm.
There was silence for a while after that.
Then I quickly added.
"Do not touch the liquid, it's acid also hide it before Khan gets home, he always takes them away for some reason"
I grumbled at the last part, but no one seemed to pay attention to that.
Everyone seemed to just sit around silently. I just looked around, then back at Uzi.
"Is something wrong?"
Then I got glomped by Uzi in a hug, which ended the same second it started. Then I got punched in the stomach (barely even felt it). I saw a few tears from her.
After that fiasco, Uzi hid the box in her own room. I didn't really glean much of the room while it was open, and didn't really care.
Then others gave their own gifts, there were shurikens, hair products, a phone(Maybe I should get one?) And a few different clothes, like a hoodie and boots.
Then the small party really started. I, as usual, sat in a corner, away from others; all of them tried to actually engage me in conversations this time, not that I really wanted to. But I wasn't a full-on asshole, so I just replied to anything sent my way. I didn't really start any conversations myself. Then, a few hours later, all of us helped Uzi to clean up the hab, and we were just sitting around.
I myself was already ready to leave, but I didn't feel like leaving first, so I just sat around as usual.
Then finally, the goodbyes were starting to be said.
I still remained in my seat though, because I scanned Khan, coming home. Which wasn't ideal, but oh well.
I didn't even say anything, just sat in the corner, which was the darkest place in the whole hab, and wrapped myself in my cloak, trying to be invisible.
And then he walked in, actually looking surprised that there were kids in his own home.
And just from that single second I knew, I fucked up with the deal, I just had to hope, he either doesn't notice me, or didn't bring up anything.
There were a few words exchanged, then everyone stepped forward one by one, to introduce themselves.
I just sat in the corner, shaking my head at the few glances sent my way.
And then he actually said something that I knew was fucked up, even from my own place as an outsider, and the fact that I never had a family.
"So what is the occasion you're all hanging out here?"
I actually slumped in my chair a bit, luckily remaining unnoticed. My jaw dropped and I saw Uzi's own slacken as well, her optics going hollow.
Then I heard Joseph speak up, and received a message in the group the same second (he was definitely cheating at life somehow). I couldn't even finish reading the message when Joseph started to absolutely tear into Khan verbally.
Then Thad and Lizzy joined as well.
Then Khan actually had an idea, saying that he, in fact, had a present, which he would give to Uzi in the morning.
Then he looked around, by heart sinking.
Khan let out a cough, "Did Tenno not come to the party?"
I immediately sent a message to the group.
Titania: Do not mention me!
I got back a few messages, but luckily, no one questioned it.
Joseph just spun some tale, about me not feeling alright.
Which was total bullshit, but it worked.
Khan let out a sigh, "He probably got injured while being outside the bunker"
My heart sank for what felt for the 10th time that night.
My optics went hollow.
'No, he wouldn't! '
And then he actually said it.
"I should probably just not let him out entirely."
And then my desperation turned to anger, this fucker, who didn't even remember his own daughter's birthday, wanted to put me on a leash?!
I sat quietly, a PNG already slapped on my visor, the visor itself being darkened to the point of that I actually had weaker vision.
My fists clenched and unclenched as I tried to calm down.
I reasoned that he actually wouldn't do that, because he would check up on me, and see that I was not, in fact, injured.
Then everyone said their goodbyes, I just sent a wave towards Uzi, silently walking behind Khan, who was still in front of the door.
I left the hab, the others behind me, and I let out a sigh of a dead man, immediately slumping in my place.
The next morning, I was walking to the bunker doors, and I saw Khan... with Uzi?
Then Uzi walked off, I saw her enter a bathroom.
I walked up to Khan.
"Good morning, I will be heading out"
And it was indeed a good morning, the sun was out and about.
Khan turned to me, a frown on his face.
"Hello tenno, may I ask why you weren't at Uzi's birthday?"
I cursed, but I can still strangle this to my benefit.
"I just gave her my present and left, wasn't feeling alright"
Khan nodded, the story checking out with the one he heard yesterday.
"Were you injured?" I shook my head negatively.
Then Khan's frown got deeper.
"Sorry, but no outside for today, it's maintenance"
I scowled, but couldn't actually refute that, but I had a sinking feeling, that I won't be let out for a while.
Then the group chat started to ping, I just ignored it, turned on the spot, and went home.
A/N: Hi, hello and whatever other words there are for such a thing!
First of all, I did end up copying some of Jeocola's own writing. Mainly the chat messages, but I quite literally couldn't figure out what to write instead of it.
Second of all, don't expect this amount chapters everyday, or even weekly.
I was just obsessed with re reading ADIPGTSMD yesterday, and decided to write a fic after getting permission from the legend himself.
So yeah, anyways hope yall have a good morning/night!
Thanks for reading!