Flowing Flowers and Strings

Chapter 10: Robot talk and Robot fight

Natasha: Alright, alright. You should get going now. Oleg and the others are probably wrapping up their talk right now, but you still have time to figure out their plan.

Natasha removes her hand, as Y/N just grumbles with a light blush.

Y/N: Ya, I'm getting to that. See ya later, Nat.

Natasha: Goodbye for now.

Y/N leaves the clinic and walks to where he knows Oleg typically has talks in. He walks into an alley, and sees Bronya, Stelle, Seele, and Oleg there, as well as Dan Heng and March 7th.

Oleg: Oh, look who's here! Y/N, I'm assuming you want some information about the next steps?

Y/N: Yup. But let me guess, you want us to go to the Robot Settlement, where Svarog resides. Wildfire isn't particularly liked by Svarog, but Stelle, Bronya, Dan Heng, and March are all *external variables* to Svarog, meaning they have a chance of swaying him. I have personal connections to Svarog, so you want me to go as well. Obviously Svarog is a tough tin can to sway, so we might have to use physical force. Oleg has to stay here to make sure things don't get hostile, and Seele will come with us as a sort of guide as well as backup. There's also another person waiting for us at the entrance.

Oleg just stares at Y/N, as do the others, before Oleg begins to laugh.

Oleg: Hahahaha! That insight of yours is truly incredible! Yes, you're spot on. You guys will be heading out pretty soon, so get ready for the journey.

Everyone else: Right!

The group leaves to make their way to the Robot Settlement, but are suddenly met by a small child. This blonde child with way too warm clothing is Hook. Yes I only introduced them now.

Seele:...Hook? You're...

March 7th: I wasn't expecting this...

Hook: Y-yes! It's me, Pitch-dark Hook the Great! What do you want?

Y/N: Guys, the child isn't our guide. HE is.

Y/N points, and the group sees a familiar blue-haired con artist.

Sampo: I'm rather disappointed that you guys chose a kiddo over me....

Seele: Why do we even need a guide, anyways? Everyone in Wildfire knows where the settlement is.

Sampo: Uh, my expertise? You guys have never been inside the settlement.

Seele: And you have?

Sampo:...No. But I've scouted around the area, and I can provide clues on how to get it! This is a perfect example of my devotion to-

Seele: Alright, alright! We get it! But Y/N knows his way in and out of the Settlement! Why can't he guide us?

Y/N: Uh, I actually don't know. I always had access to the Settlement because of my teleportation, and I don't know the protocols for getting in. While I could get in, you guys would be stuck outside figuring out how to get in.

Seele: Ugh. Alright Sampo, lead the way.

Sampo: Yes, ma'am!

The group leaves to prepare for the negotiations, whether they be peaceful or violent.

TIMESKIP

March: This is the Robot Settlement? I thought it would be much more cold and lifeless, but it's pretty busy here!

Seele: Many vagrants stay here temporarily. Their homes were overrun by monsters. Svarog is cold, but not completely ruthless. He won't attack people without reason. For these people, this place is quite safe.