Number Seven //Book Three// - Dark Matter - COMPLETED

Built, Not Born

"You have robot friends." Three sums up in the mess hall

The crew is seated at the table with Android standing at the head. Seen sits next to Five and adjusts the volume on her new pair of earbuds her and Five quickly worked on

"They're more acquaintances, with the exception of Victor." Android says

"Their leader?" Six asks. "He's your friend?"

"I'm fond of him." Android says

"Why didn't you tell us any of this sooner?" Two asks

"I wanted to but they entrusted me with their secret, and I didn't see any harm in keeping it." Android says

"So they're the ones who gave you the upgrade?" Five asks

"Yes." Android answers

"Your robot friends?" Three asks

"Yes." Android answers

"And you haven't been in touch with them since?" Two asks

"I gave Victor our comm signature before leaving Janah-12." Android says. "To be honest, I was hoping to hear from him sooner. I thought we hit it off."

"All right, so what'd he say?" Six asks. "What kind of problem have they run up against?"

"He was rushed and didn't elaborate." Android says. "Simply said that they're in danger and need safe transport off the station."

***
"A week after landing on Janah-12, her owner just shows up and they think it's a coincidence." Three says after the crew was briefed in the mess. Two and Six had gone to the station with Android

"I think Victor has a clue." Two says

"Anya was tracked there." Six says

"Which means as long as she's onboard this ship, we can be tracked." Three says

"So what should we do?" Five asks. "Abandon them?"

"They're just machines." Three says

"Like our android?" Five asks

"Don't." Three tells her. "Don't make me say it."

"You're gonna have to." Five tells him

Three scoffs

"Our android's different." Three says

Five and Seven crack a smile

"Well, she is different." Three says to the look he received by Six. "Look, you wanted to help them out, we did. We got them off that station. Now, the longer they're on board our ship, the longer we're in danger."

"Okay, I'll have Android run a scan over Anya, make sure she's not broadcasting our location." Two says. "Ruac too."

***

"Hey." Five says, walking into Seven's room

Seven sits up in her bed, pulling the covers down

She sits in bed, her legs out in front of her and she is leaning against the back wall

"Hi." Seven whispers, stretching her arms forwards and rubbing her eyes

"Why have you been cooped up in your room?" Five asks, sitting down on the edge of her bed. "You've been in here for hours."

"Victor and Ruac ils sont à l'infirmerie" (Victor and Ruac are in the infirmary) Seen explains. "je ne voulais pas être seul avec eux" (I didn't wanna be in there alone with them)