Echos of the Solver [ Uzi x N ] { Murder Drones }

Shadows and Light

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The trio left the school infirmary, Uzi still a bit shaky on her feet. N hovered close, his eyes full of concern.

"Alright, let's head back home," N said, leading the way. "We need to process everything we've learned."

As they walked, Uzi stumbled again, her face contorting in pain. She clutched her head, the familiar, ominous whispers of the Absolute Solver filling her mind again, louder and more insistent.

"Uzi? What's wrong?" N asked, his voice filled with concern.

Uzi gasped, her vision blurring as the pain intensified. "N... something's wrong... the Solver... it's-"

Before she could finish her sentence, her legs gave out, and she collapsed, unconscious.

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N's POV:

I caught Uzi before she hit the ground, my eyes wide with panic. "Uzi! Uzi, wake up!"

V knelt beside me and Uzi, her usual demeanor replaced with genuine worry. "What do we do? This wasn't supposed to happen!"

"We need to get her home," I said, my voice trembling. "We need to figure out what's going on."

Carefully, I lifted Uzi into my arms, her limp form a stark contrast to her usual fiery demeanor. "Let's get her to her house. Maybe we can use the equipment there to help her."

V nodded, her expression grim. "Let's move. We don't have much time."

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Back at Uzi's home...

The trio arrived at Uzi's house. N knocked on the door, and it opened to reveal Uzi's father, Khan. His eyes widened in surprise and concern when he saw Uzi unconscious in N's arms.

"What happened?" Khan asked, his voice trembling.

"She had a collapse," N explained quickly. "We need to get her inside and figure out what's going on."

Khan nodded, stepping aside to let them in. N carried Uzi up to her room, laying her gently on the bed.

"I'll get some tools from the garage," Khan said, already heading downstairs.

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In Uzi's room...

N stayed by Uzi's side, his hand gently resting on her shoulder. V paced the room, her usual sarcasm absent.

"I really hope she'll be okay," N muttered, his voice full of worry.

"She will be," V said, though her voice lacked its usual confidence.

Uzi stirred, her eyes fluttering open. She looked around, disoriented, then focused on N. "N...? What happened?"

"You collapsed," N said softly, relief flooding his voice. "We brought you home."

Uzi sat up slowly, her head still throbbing. "The Solver... it was trying to take over again. I couldn't... I couldn't fight it."

N's heart ached at the fear in her voice. "We'll figure this out, Uzi. You're not alone."

Uzi looked at him, her eyes filling with tears. "I'm scared, N. What if I can't control it? What if I hurt someone?"

N placed his hands on her shoulders, looking into her eyes. "You won't, Uzi. We'll find a way to stop this. I promise."

Uzi's tears began to fall. "I'm a monster, N. I can't... I can't control it. I don't want to hurt anyone."

N's mechanical heart ached as he watched her cry. He gently wiped her tears away. "You're not a monster, Uzi. You're strong, and we'll figure this out together."