Love Far Beyond the Ashes

Shutting Down

Azki pov: Sora-chan and I clashed with Robochi, and I could tell she was holding back against us.

"Miko wants to get rid of you too, Azki." Robochi said

"I don't give a damn what she wants because of who Sui-chan is... " I stopped myself before I could finish the statement. Toko and Anemachi will save her after all, and I'm pretty sure someone can heal her.

Then I thought about it. Roboco said Suisei bit her tongue off. I smiled gently she was faking it. I know she can stop her heart at will, so why was she doing that now?

Maybe because she doesn't want to leave Toko-chan alone. She is so reliable. I'm glad that she has her priorities straight.

"Hey, Robochi, let's all go back together!" I yelled

She just stood there in silence. This wasn't going to work. She began to charge something up. I realized we couldn't stop her.

"Roboco, don't you dare destroy the earth!" Aki commented

"Get out of my way!" Roboco yelled

Aki walked up to Roboco and hugged her, saying, "Go on, blow everything up, but you'll take me with you!" She yelled

"Wait, Aki, don't be rash!" I yelled

"Don't tell me that!" Aki yelled

"Really, why are you doing this, Aki!?" Sora-chan yelled

"Because I care about Roboco, I won't let her go down this path any further. I'm not a fighter, but I've seen that she won't hurt me, so I'm going to place a bet!" Aki yelled

"I'll destroy you too, Aki!" Roboco yelled

"Yeah, I thought you hated half-elves!" Aki yelled

"I love you, Aki!" Roboco yelled

"Then don't listen to Miko-senpai's bullshit!" Aki screamed

"I-I-I can't..." Roboco said

"Roboco, we don't hate you. Just listen to Aki and stop this!" I said

"Come on, Robochi, fight it!" Sora-chan said

Roboco broke out of the embrace and flew forward.

"Shion now!" Ayame yelled as the witch put up a barrier that Roboco crashed into, breaking it.

"If you try to leave, I'm going to blow myself up, Roboco!" Aki yelled

"You don't have the guts!" Roboco said

Aki's twintails disconnected from her head and were aimed at her chest, "Try me." She scoffed

"Damn it..." Roboco scoffed

She went to land, which was good since we had something to hold over her before she could land. I saw someone whiz past me, and I saw it was Luna.

"Don't do anything else, Roboco!" Luna yelled

"Luna..." Roboco said

I thought she was going to move and let Luna bash her head on a tree, but she instead stood there and let Luna tackle her down.

"Why aren't you trying to break out?" Luna asked

"Why aren't you talking like you usually do?" Roboco asked

"Don't put this on me, Nanora!" Luna screamed

I sighed and slightly shook my head. This was unorthodox, but it worked.

"You are right on time," Sora-chan said.

"Thankfully, Miko was taking forever... A-chan growled

"Speaking of which, where is she?" I asked