The Titan

Chapter 20

Pickle and 2B had returned from their tour on the back of their new friend. The massive elephant gave one last roar before it walked away shaking the ground under him. White and the other android noticed the now much more positive aura around 2B even if she had a natural expression. Pickle re-dressed and put on his armour as White approached 2B.

White: 2B. I have a mission for you.

2B straightened up and White took it as a signal to continue.

White: I need you to do a reconnaissance and scout out at the resistance camp. We have lost connection with them.

Pickle: Am I too assuming that this resistance is with support with YoRHa since you did not mention any machines?

Everyone turned to Pickle now fully dressed up in his armour with only his helmet in his hand.

White: Yes Mr Atlas. They are the androids that broke away from YoRHa but still aid us in the battle against the machines.

Pickle: But why are you sending 2B? I thought she was a combat-class android.

White: She is. However, we are spread thin as the other androids are tasked with creating safe points for YoRHa flight units.

Pickle: Then let's go.

White: I am sorry Mr Atlas however I cannot allow you to go with 2B. You have the possibility of getting hurt.

Pickle: May I ask why are you stopping other than me getting hurt?

White: Humanity is the creator of the androids. We must protect all humans no matter the cost.

Pickle: If you think of me as someone that important then am I to assume you will also take orders from me?

White: Yes-

Pickle: Then I will be going with 2B on this mission and see the resistance camp myself.

White: It can be dangerous.

Pickle: Your medical expert has given me the green light and if anything "dangerous" tries to hurt me. I got 2B to keep me safe. Take it as an order.

White sighed causing Pickle to smirk knowing he won the argument. White turned to 2B.

White: You have a new task included in your mission 2B. Protect Mr Atlas at all costs. Take the flight unit.

2B: Acknowledged.

Pickel turned to 2B.

Pickle: You use the flight unit. I make my way on foot since you guys don't have it in my size.

2B nodded. 2B's Pod came close to Pickel and handed him an earpiece. Pickle understood and put the earpiece in his ear.

Pod: Communications have been established.

Pickle: Thanks Pod.

The Pod attached itself to the 2B's flight unit. It unit took flight as Pickle put his helmet on. He bent his knee before taking a deep breath. Pickle launched himself into the sky quickly following 2B.

Pickle kept jumping from tree to tree, swinging from branch to branch. The forest area soon stopped and they now reach ruined human civilization. Pickle ran and jumped from roof to roof. Following 2B's flight unit with ease.

2B: There was no need for you to come.

Pickle heard 2B's voice in his ear through the earpiece.

Pickle: I followed you on my own accord.

2B: It can be dangerous.

Pickle: I call it an adventure.

2B: You are reckless.

Pickle: That means I'll keep you on your toes.

2B sighed. She knew she could not convince him. However unknown to her she had a soft smile on her face and the only other there to witness was the Pod. It took a picture of her smiling face and stored it. The two neared a largely ruined building. 2B landed on the rooftop, and just as de attached herself, Pickle lamded next to her. 

Pickle: I expected more.

2B: The androids here as very small in number compared to YoRHa. 

Pickle: Let's meet the leader.

The human and the android made their way down to the floor of the camp. They looked around before 2B found the android with a matching description. The two approached her

???: Hey you are? Number two?

Pickle: It seems you're quite famous.

2B: You know of me?

???: Yes. We received information from the bunker about you. My name is Anemone. I am the leader of the android resistance that controls most of this territory. However, I did not receive any information about you. Are you a new type of android?

Before 2B could answer Pickle spoke.

Pickle: Yes. My designated identity is Atlas. I am the first of a new line production of androids.

2B looked at Pickle with a surprised look.

Anemone: What type of android are you?

Pickle: I am a new type of heavy offence and focus on a large scale of destruction.

Anemone: Damn. Humanity got creative with you, huh? So when can I expect more of you?

Pickle: Unfortunately not soon as massive amounts of rare materials and resources were used in only my production. 

Anemone: Shame. We could really use some heavy hitters. Well if you two need information feel free to ask my people they should have plenty. 

Pickle: Thanks.

2B and Pickle went around asking questions to the androids with them accepting a few requests. The only one that interested Pickle was the weird Andriod who wore a circular helmet with a smiling face.

The two walked out of the camp to scout.

Pickle: What's on your mind?

2B knew she couldn't hide her problem from him so she just opted to tell him the truth.

2B: Why did you introduce yourself as an android?

Pickle: Well that is because they would freak out and if they view humanity as their masters even if they are separate from YoRHa then they would try to protect me. I am not interested in being mothered.

2B: Oh.

Pickle: Don't tell me you thought I hated being called human?

2B said nothing, she merely kept walking. Pickle chuckled finding it funny. The two made their way around the ruins and soon came upon a group of machines with two of them being bigger than the others with larger arms.

2B: Let's take care of them quickly.

Pickle: Hey tin can!

Pickle jumped high in the air and used one of the bigger machines as his landing cushion. Pickle kicked through the machine as 2B leapt into action. The two took down the group of machines for a few minutes. Pickle and 2B made their way back to the camp to the trader in the resistance. Anemone had requested the two to go to the desert to investigate machines that had been sighted there. They agreed and set off.