Dark and Twisted - A TR fanfic (COMPLETE)

Chapter 11 - Dissappearance

(TW blood mention)

Elite and M awoke to a dark red-orange, yet bright sky; sunrise. The fire was out, in fact the logs were cool by now.

M looked around, then jumped up as he noticed something... or rather a lack thereof.

The machine from the day before was not where it was before. In fact, it was gone completely.

He shook his companion violently, motioning to the tree where the robot had been sat against.

"... what is it, M...? Elite said tiredly. He looked over to where the Red Steve was pointing. "... Wha- Where is it?!"

M shrugged his shoulders.

"Well we have to find it!"

He stood quickly, then went over to the tree.

There was a clear indent in the grass where the heavy object had sat.

But there was something else.

Footsteps, and clearly from something heavy.

"There are heavy footsteps in the grass here..."

The two quickly grabbed what little they had, then began to follow the footsteps.
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The two walked until they reached a clearing. By now Elite had taken off the last of his armor. He didn't need it anymore... for now, at least. He still had it with him, he just wasn't carrying it. M was kind enough to carry the armor.

"I should find a way to give you back your ability to talk..." Elite thought aloud.

M tapped his shoulder lightly, signaling that he wants to respond.

'There is one way...'

"Really?! How?!"

M looked directly at Elite.

He brought a hand up to his flowered mask that had been there since he became mute.

He pulled the mask down, revealing.

Thousands.

Of rainbow.

Bloodstained.

Stitches.

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