I sat down at the table, Father already there. Gizmo was poring tea for the both of us.

"How does that arm of yours feel now, son?" Father asked.

I smiled, "Much better. Thank you for fixing it."

I took a sip of tea, but I couldn't taste it. I swallowed, but couldn't feel it go down my mechanical throat.

Father took a large gulp of tea and licked his lips, "That was some good tea, if I do say so myself."

I laughed half heartedly, wishing I could say the same.

Father noticed. He sighed and put his cup down, "Son, have I ever told you about your brother?"

I nodded sadly, "I've heard almost every story."

Father continued, "Ah, he was one of my finest works. Do you know why?"

I ran my thought processor, "Because of the advanced tech? Perhaps his intelligence?"

"No," Father smiled, "it was because of his heart."

I blinked in confusion, "His power source?"

"Well, true," Father chuckled, "but I'm talking about his personality. His humanity."

I shook my head, "This does not compute."

Father smiled, "One day, son, it will."

He sighed again; "I truly regret not having the proper resources to build you right. But one day, son, I promise. You will be built anew."

I looked into my father's eyes. Did he really mean it? Would I one day be more than a junky old droid?

Suddenly, I picked up voices outside, none of which I recognized.

Father heard them too. He ran down the stairs as motioned for me to hide in the secret basement. Gizmo flipped a switch and the wall opened. I ran inside and closed the door behind me. I listened intently.

First, there was nothing. Then I heard the door open and Father yell, "Zane!"

I barely kept from gasping. Zane? My brother? Here? At first, I was filled with delight. Their first family reunion. They could live here, or maybe at the tree Brother was built. Father would have both his sons, and they all could live happily ever—

I tried to open the wall to introduce myself, but Gizmo wouldn't let me out.

I struggled to hold it open a crack, "Gizmo, what are you doing?"

Gizmo beeped in reply, and shut the door firmly.

I stepped back in shock. Father didn't want me up there with him? Why?

I waited for hours. I heard the group eating a meal Brother cooked. I heard Zane promise to get Father out. Father said nothing about me.

I might have drifted off into non-power mode, because when I came to, the lighthouse was silent. The voices of Zane and Father were gone. In almost panic, I tried the doors, and this time, Gizmo did not stop me.

I ran up the stairs and nearly threw myself at the window. I scanned the sea. It was empty. No leviathan, no ship, no brother, even Father was gone.

I would never see him again.

AN: I will post a new chapter every week, with a larger gap in between each new part. I hope you like it! Reviews are always welcome.