King124 scoured base Carbons ground floor quickly, not feeling particular need to explore lower levels from whence the beast had came. Few partially filled powercells were the only fruits of this labor and the king concealed them within his robes to grant as prizes for worthy subjects. He and Ferug werent even nearly as wealthy as King124 led everyone to believe, mainly because he liked having his cell at maximum all times just in case, and the colossi drained extravagant amounts just to move and scan surroundings. But he had resolved that this world would remember him as a gracious ruler, one to never turn down those in need of his guiding radiance.

Once he emerged from the base he saw that Ferug and Thief had repaired nearly all superficial damage of the demolition unit.

"[i]While to us, robot kind, absence of daylight is but an minor nuisance, we should still make our way towards the other installation before nightfall. I have hope that our newly awakened brethren there will join our ranks and we can journey northwards where supposedly great metallic spires dominate the landscape, so far Zeta-001- has not been quite as profitable an venture as I had initially hoped.[/i]"

Soon the plains bathing in evening sun rang once again with colossal footsteps, the other base was mere 2,5 miles from Carbon and they would be seen and heard long before their arrival there.