9 RP Chapter 25

9 RP
Written by *pieface123 and *Tifa-the-Strange

A Special Plan

13 watched as 8 placed the book where she discovered her passion on a roller skate, along with 6's ink jars and blank pieces of paper with his drawings. The girl looked around, she couldn't see 0 anywhere. She grew worrisome, had their mother decided to stay instead of joining them?
The dancer snapped out of her thoughts as she felt 6's comforting hands.
6 smiled and hugged her, watching as 8 finished packing up needles and thread with 2's help. After saying good bye one more time 0 made her way back to the group, rubbing her arm slightly.
The girl smiled softly to 6, sighing in relief once she noticed 0 walking her way back to the group. 1 went to the roller skate and placed a bag, he put the device they found inside the bag along with the papers.
"If anyone else wants to stay, now is the time." he told.
No one said anything and 1 nodded, "Alright then, let's move out." 8 grabbed the rope and then pulled the roller skate forward, with 1 in the lead everyone made their way back up to the cathedral. 0 had to run slightly to keep up, soon walking next to 2, "Ugh... well, 7 says we shouldn't keep our guard down..." she muttered, trying to catch her breath.
2 helped her, telling her to take deep breaths, calm and slow before speaking, "She doesn't trust 1, I can't blame her, and she never liked him even if he changed."
0 nodded, sighing, "Yes, 1 didn't exactly make a good first impression..." she rubbed her arms slightly and stared at the roller skate.
"But at least he tried." 2 told.
13 walked with 6, holding his arm. 2, 0 and 1 turned their attention to them as they heard 5 let out a gasp. 6 shook 13's shoulder gently, she collapsed on the ground, groaning softly.
"13!?" 0 was the first to react, falling to her knees next to the young girl. She touched her forehead, her circuits were burning up. 6 looked down at her in fear, never letting go of her hand.
13 kept groaning, her hands trembling. 2 knelt down to the girl as 1 remained calm. "What's wrong?" he asked the other two elders.
"I don't know..." 0 breathed, gently rubbing 13's forehead to calm her down. "13... sweetie what's wrong?"
Her optics were closed, her forehead burning. "I... I d-don't f-f-feel... so g-good..." she could barely speak as her lips trembled.
"What hurts?" 0 asked softly, trying to look and see if anything was different in her body or actions. 6's grip on her hand was stronger than ever.
Her hand trembled as she placed it over her head.
"Anything else?" 2 asked, receiving a stuttering reply, "M-m-my... S-st-stom..." she let out a whimper.
"Okay... it's alright..." 0 muttered, placing her hand gently over her stomach and rubbing it gently. "What should we do?!" 5 asked frantically as he wrung his hands nervously.
"We better get to the Sanctuary, and quickly...!" 1 told as he ordered 8 to help the girl, "Put her on the skate, it will make it easier for her."
The giant nodded, about to pick the girl up.
0 had to practicably pry 6 away from the sick girl to make way for 8 to pick her up. "Gently... be careful..." 0 said as the giant set the girl gently on the skate, 2 took a few pieces of fabric and wadded them up, setting them behind 13's head for a soft pillow.
13 gently opened her eyes, "It h-h-hurts..." she whimpered.
6 went to her side, 0 helped him up on the skate. "Make sure she's alright, we're going to try to make it to the cathedral," 0 patted 6's shoulder as he nodded and the skate began to move again. 6 gently touched her cheek, his other hand rubbing her stomach "I-it'll be alright...I-I p-p-promise..."
8 pulled on the roller skate as the others kept on walking; it seemed that, with his touch, 13's trembling eased. She looked up to 6, smiling gently before she winced.
6 frowned; he ran his hand on her burning cheek. " I-I promise..." he repeated softly. The artist looked up; the cathedral was in sights but still a long way. He had to find a way to ease the pain. 6 began to hum softly, like he always did when he drew.
That sound was the most beautiful thing at the moment for her, only her hands would twitch every now and then, so did her whimpers. The girl's optics closed gently, letting the artist hum that soft melody.
6 kept caressing her cheek, humming softly in her hearing sensor. He gently kissed her cheek.
He almost stopped humming; he felt something with the hand that gently rubbed her stomach. A small warmth that followed with a small bump through her stomach. The bump didn't seem to have bothered the girl.
6 felt around her stomach and smiled slowly, his humming continued as they trailed on, now only a few feet away from the church.
2 smiled, he tapped 0's shoulder and pointed to the couple before he called 5 over. "Once we get back, maybe we can surprise them while she gets better..."
"But with what?" the mechanic asked.
0 thought for a minute, then smiled. "Remember in the twins dance clips? They were dancing with dresses and suits... maybe we can sew them up some clothes and let them dance near the record player?"
5 smiled, "That sounds perfect."
2 nodded, chuckling, "But remember, this will be our little secret, we don't want anyone to ruin the little surprise."
0 chuckled and nodded, "And you know, we might as well all join in. Maybe as a little celebration for the new arrival..." she looked at 13 and 6 with a small smile.
"I'll be in charge of the music!" 5 said with excitement as 2 wrapped his arm around 0. "And I'll be in charge of the romance." he chuckled.
0 smiled and laughed, "I guess I'm in charge of all the clothes..."
"I'll be helping you in that department," the inventor told, kissing her cheek before 8 and 1 stopped. "Get a small ramp so we can pull this inside." the leader ordered the giant as they all reached the entrance of the Cathedral, "I guess that storm tore down a few things." he said as he kicked away some debris.
0 smiled as he kissed her cheek, 1 rolled his eyes. "Enough with your... love fest and help me get this out of the way!" he pulled some pieces of debris away.
5 didn't question his order and helped, pushing rocks and pieces of wood away. 2 held 0's hand gently before he accompanied 5 and 1.
0 sighed and moved to help as well, kicking some small rocks out of the way. She grabbed a huge piece of metal and started to pull but it didn't budge. She grunted and pulled again, it loosened a little.
5 grabbed the metal and helped her with it. "It's really stuck in there, huh?"
0 nodded as they pulled again, grunting. Suddenly it went lose, 0 and 5 yelled in shock as the piece of metal sent them tumbling back. They landed on the ground with a thud. "...ow" 5 squeaked.
"Could you two get off me?"
5 froze, slowly looking beneath them; he almost burst out laughing even if he was terrified.
0 laughed a little nervously, "Well, hey at least you cushioned our fall?"
"OFF!!!"
"Alright, sorry!!" 0 scrambled to get on her feet, soon helping 5 up. 5 just hid behind his mother in fear.
1 brushed off the dirt on both his cape and front body. 5 held back a snicker once the leader was brushing off his rear end.
"Keep on laughing and you'll stay up in the watch tower until the end of time."
0 rolled her eyes with a small smirk, "Aww, look who's all grumpy," she pinched the leader's cheek mockingly. "It was just an accident, you silly boy," she laughed.
1 let out a small whine, 5 chuckled, "He's like a kid." He hid behind 0 as 1 glared at him. 8 walked to the entrance, placing a wooden plank on some of the debris to make a ramp. "Got it." he told with a proud smile.
"Good, take the roller skate inside."
8 nodded with a grunt and gently pulled the skate up and inside the cathedral. 0 cleared her throat and patted 1's cheek "Well... time to go!" she said quickly and 0 pulled 5 away before the leader could yell some more.

1 led the giant to put the roller skate inside the workshop, 2 walked in and went to 13, she was calm with 6, and he felt her forehead. "She still has the fever, but her trembling stopped, that's good news." He smiled to the artist as 8 grabbed the rest of the items off the roller skate. 1 grabbed the bag and gave it to the inventor, "I'll leave her in your hands... Make sure she gets better..."
2 nodded with a smile; "I will..." he turned back to the girl. The artist got off the skate to give 2 some room; he still hummed the tune softly to keep her calm. 0 and 5 took over with unloading everything so the giant could follow the leader up to the throne room. "How is she?" 0 asked as she put up some needles.
"She stopped trembling thanks to lover boy here," 2 chuckled. "But she still has the fever, I'm not sure if she has the stomachache anymore since she told us that it hurt along with her headache." he looked at the girl, sleeping on the roller skate, "If her stomach starts hurting again, we'll have to do a physical just to see that nothing's wrong."
0 nodded and set the needles in their rightful place. 6 lazily hummed, leaning over the girl as his finger trailed her cheek. 2 handed the bag of the device to 5, telling him to be careful when setting on the desk.
"Better let her rest for now." he pat 6's shoulder, smiling to him as they left them alone.
6 smiled as he watched them leave, soon turning back to his dancer. He sighed before humming once more, gently rubbing her cheek.

2 and 0 worked on their little surprise alongside 5, keeping themselves occupied, even making up excuses to 1 whenever he needed something done. They indeed did what the leader asked them to do in order to continue with their gift.
2 sat down and examined the suit he and 0 worked on. "I wonder..." he muttered.
0 looked behind at him, from working on 13's dress. "What is it?" she laughed as he studied the suit.
"I've been thinking... Since we have the device and the instructions for when 13 can't carry her child... Wouldn't we need a body for the soul of the child?"
0 thought for a moment, setting down her needle, "You're right... she must only be caring a soul... and souls can't thrive here unless they have a body..."
"Maybe we can build a body for the soul, a small version of ourselves for them."
0 nodded and smiled, "Yes.... and the scientist has extra parts back at his house..." she hugged him and laughed. "That's brilliant!!"
"Imagine, having a grandchild running around, nothing but laughter bouncing off the walls." he caressed her cheek, "You'll make a fine grandmother."
0 smiled softly, leaning her head against his hand. "Well, you will make a fine grandfather..."
He chuckled, "We'll have to wait until the child is born. Would you like a grandson or granddaughter in your arms? You would look so beautiful with either."
0 couldn't help but smile warmly, rubbing her arms as she coughed. Her cheeks were really red, "W-well... I'm glad at least somebody thinks so..."
2 kissed her cheek, "We'll begin with the body after the surprise, and this brave woman needs a fun night."
0 rolled her eyes with a laugh, "It's been a while hasn't it?..." she looked down at 6's unfinished suit and smiled. "...you know, I bet you would look good in a suit..." she picked up her needle and looked over 13's dress, still wearing a small smile.
2 blushed, chuckling. "Really?"
0 nodded, threading the needle through the dress. "mhmm...you're really... handsome..." she winked at him with a small giggle.
"Well, I'll put on an appropriate suit for the occasion." he smiled.
"I got the music player ready for when we get them," 5 told as he walked back inside. "It's just outside so we don't need to walk all the way to the middle of the Emptiness."
0 looked up from her work with a smile, "Oh that's great! Nice work, 5."
5 saw the suit and the dress, "Wow, such detail." he held an end of the dress and the suit, "I bet they'll love this."
0 and 2 smiled, "I sure hope so..." 0 muttered, cutting off the extra thread, she smiled and held it up slightly to examine it "Done... what do you two think?"
"It looks wonderful." 2 said as 5 nodded. "Are you two going to dress up as well for the little dance? It won't be fair for just them to get dressed."
"We will, but my suit will be a surprise for your mother." 2 chuckled.
"Speaking of them, we better check up on 13's condition. Hopefully the fever isn't as bad as before."
0 got up and folded the dress on the desk, nodding. "Yes, we should see how she and 6 are doing..." she set down her needle, "And I still got to sew up a dress for me... oh joy," she chuckled.
"I'll make sure no one else gets too curious for your surprise." 5 smiled and walked out, running towards the bucket elevator and ascending to the throne room.
"Okay, bye 5…" 0 set up her needles then turned to 2 with a smile, "So... ready to check on the children, my attractive partner in fool proof surprises?"
2 blushed yet nodded like a love struck teenager.
0 laughed softly at his expression, leaning in close to him. "You're so cute..." she whispered as she ran a finger across his cheek, soon walking past him out of the room.
2 ran after her once he snapped out of his dream-like state.

When 0 entered the room, 6 was still lazily stroking the girl's face. His love struck, gentle gaze on her still face. The elder smiled as the artist snuck a small kiss on the dancer's lips. "I take it she is alright..." she muttered, leaning on the doorway.
6 looked up, nodding. He fiddled with his key before he spoke, "M-mom... d-dad... I-I felt s-s-something..." he gently placed his hand over the girl's stomach.
0 walked inside and sat next to him, 2 following and set her hand on the girl's stomach. The artist was right, it was warm and at times something would move inside un-alarmed. The elder smiled, "That's your child, 6..." she took his hand and gently set it along 13's middle, letting him feel the warmth. "The soul is just moving and getting used to being inside 13..."
6's smile grew, "I f-felt it when s-she c-collapsed..."
"Well... that would explain the stomach and headache... the kids were just making themselves comfortable." 0 chuckled, rubbing 13's head softly as the girl sighed.
"K-kids?" that made him nervous.
"Yes, 6..." 0 placed her hand over his and smiled. "Don't be nervous, being a parent is very rewarding..."
6 clicked his key again, nervously. Kids is the plural for many children, he knew he was going to be a father, she told him, but she didn't tell him he was going to have more than just one.
0 sighed and looked to 2, who nodded. "Well... I'm sure that the little surprise we have planned for you two will ease your nerves." she patted the artists hand and rose from her seat.
"If you want, I can do a check up on the child to see if you'll have more than just one, if 13 lets me." 2 told 6.
6, still gripping his key, nodded with a nervous smile. He then looked at 0 with a curious expression, "W-what s-s-surprise?..." 0 ruffled his hair gently. "If I told you it wouldn't be a secret anymore..."
"You should listen to her; it's not good to spoil the surprise." 2 chuckled before he gently shook 13's shoulder. "13? Wake up, sweetheart..."
13 groaned softly, optics flickering before she yawned.
The inventor smiled as the girl's optics swiveled to focus, he chuckled. "How are you feeling, child?" 0 and 6 smiled as the girl looked to them.
"A l-little b-b-better..." she rubbed her optics, still lying on the roller skate.
0 pat her shoulder gently with a relieved sigh, "Thank goodness, sweetie, you almost gave me a heart attack..."
"I w-was so s-scared..." she said sadly, holding her stomach.
0 held her hand on her stomach and smiled at her, "It's all alright now, sweetie... the souls just wanted to get comfortable inside you..." she nodded to 2. "2 can check and see how many children you'll have... if you want."
13 blushed at what her mother said. She looked at 2 before looking at her stomach before she nodded.
2 and 0 smiled and nodded, "Alright, well let's take a look then." the inventor chuckled.
6 helped her sit up on the roller skate, his hands on her shoulders to give her comfort. "Okay, I'm going to take off your dress so I can open your chest," 2 told 13, placing his hat on, using the glass shard to see better, taking the role of being a doctor.
13 bit her lip as the inventor un-clipped the stone that held her dress, removing the strap on her shoulder to put the dress on the side.
2 chuckled as he saw the artist blush.
0 smiled as well, holding 13's hand. The inventor took a small cutting tool and gently cut open the girls chest, he pulled her opening slightly, "Alright... let's see..."
2 gasped softly, smiling. "0... You have to see this."
0 looked at him, "What is it?" she moved next to him to look and smiled slowly.
They saw two streams of green light moving gently within 13's womb.
0 covered her mouth and lathes slightly, "This is... perfect..." 6 squeezed 13's shoulders and tried to see as well. "W-what is i-i-it?..." 2 looked up at him with a warm smile, "You're going to have two children..."
"You're going to have twins."
13 was speechless. She wasn't going to have just one child, but two... Twins...
"This is so exciting... I'm so proud of you both." 0 hugged them carefully. 6's mouth stretched in a smile, he looked at 13. He gently took her hand. "W-were going t-to be parents..."
"It's going to be our job to spoil them rotten." 2 chuckled. 13 smiled, hugging her mother as she looked at 6 lovingly.
6 smiled back, even though he was nervous he still couldn't wait until he could be a father.

After 2 had stitched up the girl and made sure she was fine, him and 0 told of their and 5's surprise. The young couple were eager to know what their parents were planning but they did ad they were told, to wait for midnight. 0 and 2 still had to make their clothes.
The elders kept the progress of their clothes a secret from one another, hiding it quickly once they heard someone coming. They looked at their work proudly and hid it from sight, taking care of other things until night came.
2 took 6 to his workshop as 0 took 13 up to the artist's room, its walls full of his many drawings of the source, along with the ones about the dancer.
0 delicately ran her hand across a drawing of the dancer, she smiled. "13, come look at this one. It looks just like you..."
13 smiled once she saw it, being careful not to tear it, touching it gently. "W-why are w-we here?" she asked after a moment of silence.
0 shrugged, stuffing a few drawings of the source, "Just thought we'd have some mother-daughter time..." she smiled at her. "And I'm sure you would like to see 6's drawings that he hadn't had a chance to show you yet..."
13 nodded, she didn't notice 0 taking out something from under her poncho as she kept looking at his drawings, she blushed and gave a warm smile once she saw the drawing of herself with the artist, a small heart drawn with it. "I m-missed this o-one..." she took it off from the wall and held it close to her chest, wonderful memories rushing into her mind.
0 looked back at her with a soft laugh, "You can tell how much he loves you..."
13 touched the drawing before placing it again on the wall. "O-o-1 told me... th-that he l-loves me..." she said to her mother.
0 nodded slowly, "He did... he just didn't know how to express it..." she patted her daughters shoulder. "But he's working on it..." she laughed. "And dealing with you and 6 being together..."
The girl sighed, "I'm g-glad that he's a-accepted that... I w-wouldn't want a-a-anyone else to g-get hurt..." 13 tilted her head, noticing something in her mother's grasp, hidden behind her back, she could see a bit of cloth. "What's t-that?"
0 looked back at the cloth and laughed, "Oh this..." she took it out and showed it to her. It was her dress. "Just something you'll need for your surprise..." she handed to her, "Do you like it?"
13 examined every bit of detail on the dress; it was beautifully sewn and had gorgeous trimmings. "M-mom...! T-this is b-beautiful...!" she said, almost speechless.
0 smiled, "Thank you, me and your father made it..." she lifted 13's chin with a soft smile. "I'm sure you'll look beautiful in it..."
She felt so happy and hugged her mother, "Th-thank you so m-much...!"
The girl then looked outside, the moon looming over the horizon. "C-could y-you help me p-put it on?"
0 nodded with a smile, "Of course, sweetheart..." her old dress fell to the floor and 0 held the new dress as 13 stepped inside. 0 buttoned up the one button on the back and patted 13's back. "There... you're all ready..." she held up a shard of a mirror right in front of the girl. "6 is one lucky guy... look at you."
13 blushed once she saw herself in the mirror; she smiled and twirled with a giggle. "W-what would 6 t-think?"
0 laughed, "He'll think you're beautiful..."
The dancer smiled bashfully, imagining 6's expression once he saw her wearing the dress her parents made for her. "A-are you going t-to wear s-something too?" she asked.
0 nodded, a small blush forming. "Yes... but I'm sure 2 won't think much of it," she laughed.
"W-what do you m-mean? W-whatever you w-wear will be b-b-beautiful that h-he'll be s-speechless."
0 blushed and smiled wider, hugging the girl tight. "Thank you, honey..." she sighed. "You're growing up so fast..." she laughed slightly.
13 smiled to her mother, her attention turned to the door once they heard a small knock. "We'll be waiting for you two lovely ladies down near the exit," they heard 2's voice along with a chuckle. "Don't be late."
0 rolled her eyes with a smile at the sound of his voice, "Well, we better get to it..." she patted 13's shoulder, "I have to get ready, why don't you go head down and tell 2 I'll be down in a minute...?"
The girl nodded and walked outside towards the bucket elevator.