Had said them.
She was all to aware of just how brutal this was going to be and in so Pam would back up even more now, knowing the best counter to this was to keep Oku as far away as possible.
Slowly the Android puts her hands up and lowers into a wider stance.
At first Pam looked confused.
Then she understood what the other was after.
โWas able to when 3 them came knockingโฆim sure I havenโt gotten rustyโฆโ
Despite the Androids words it seemed she was a little unconfident if she would be able to back them up just as easily as she โ-
"Were that the case, I would have said such specifically. Besides, I would see if your hand to hand is still up to snuff. Had Syn-tech come knocking, could you have defended yourself?"
The viper moved into her stance, emulating judo.
To say Pam was caught off guard was massive understatement.
In her mind Okus words had meant they were done, she had asked for space.
โI-im sorry!!โ
She blurted out in a shock and surprise.
โIt sounded like you were ready to be aloneโฆโ
A few steps back were taken
"So quick to walk off..."
She silently moved to stand, her Sandivistan activating to allow her to blink in front of the android. Her eyes a sharp green with snake's pupils.
"I did not say we were done."
Pam knew something like this was bound to happen.
She never expected for the two of them to just pick up right from where they left off, no it would have wrong to assume that, thatโs why there was no resistance, no push back when Oku had asked for space.
โOf course.โ
Pam โ
Walked off.
โThank you for trusting meโฆโ
Was the only thing that left her lips before she would properly take her leave.
Small breaths were taken, the reality of her actions setting in more than ever, but what had she expected.
Only time would tell now but until the. She โ-
โItโs different now because our relationship is different than that first time..โ
Her gaze shifts towards the sky and then back to Oku.
โItโs different now because I want to build a future with you..a future I fought hard for a year straight..itโs different because I love you.โ
โThe first was out of my hands..it was beyond my control, this time is different because Iโve done something about it, this was something I was able to control and effectively deal with..โ
Now she was making direct eye contact with the other properly now.
โโ
feel such an emotion made Pam feel sick.
Then came the question.
Slowly she would take hold of the others hand as gentle as she could.
โI am certain..more certain I have ever been in my life..we wonโt have to worry about them, you wonโt have to worry about me going anywhere..โ
Pam takes all of her words in.
If she had a heart right now it would have been beating faster than anything that had existed on this earth.
When Oku had described her doubts about being worthy of love thatโs when it really set in for Pam.
The fact she had caused the other to โ-
Upon being called forth there wasnโt an ounce of hesitation from the doctor.
Despite being now excited Pam could only muster up a speed walk to the other where she would carefully sit down next to her, not caring how much dust would stain her clothes.
Silence would set inโ-
After a few moments of silence, she moved onto her knees with a sigh.
"Do you plan to stand there all day, or are you going to sit with me? You owe me a very good explanation, as Atagi did not give me one."
As calm as ever.
I wanted to handle this myself..and I should have at least left something behind I just didnโt want to take any chances..I didnโt want them to get to you through meโฆโ
Pam could feel the emotions pour through her words as each one left, it all came out here and now.
A few more steps were taken towards the other before she stopped yet again mentally preparing her circuits and mother board for the worse to come.
She tried to force herself to speak but found only silence would leave her lips.
Upon being pulled from the vehicle Pam found herself tighten more.
Why was she so nervous.
Perhaps it was just everything in the moment and how quick the two have arrived.
It all just felt so fast.
The only words that left Pamโs lips were a
โRight..thank you..โ
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With that, Atagi moved to retrieve her custom rifle from the trunk and to join Oku with but a fist bump and a few words between the two, with the nomad bumping the other's shoulder before optical camo shrouded Atagi.
Pam would take a few steps forward towards the operator before stopping half way, wrapping her arms around herself as she began to take in Okus form, taking in as many details as she could with her synthetic eyes.
Any changes were documented and saved to Pamโs file on Oku.
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a attempt to calm herself , one that was failing as now she found herself unable be calm.
She wanted to sprint up to her, and apologize for it all, yet there she remained stuck to her seat.
The moment Pam laid eyes on Oku she could feel somewhere deep in her circuits and steel guilt, anxiety, and excitement.
She never liked being away from Oku and it was at this moment Pam understood the meaning of distance making the heart grow fonder.
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*"You don't have a choice to it. I made that body of yours, after all. As for your question, to my knowledge, no. We have been waiting for Oku to find a successor to pass along her Night City contacts and blackmail. Not the easiest matter, as whoever would have it could be a--
Anything that had been said to her was ignored.
She didnโt care how much she would own the other nor how see was going to pay her back, Oku was now near and that took priority.
โBeruhige dich, beruhige dich.โ
(calm down, calm down.)
There Android would whisper to herself
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