A/N: Well in case you are wondering, this story (and watching 'Invader Zim' on Netflix) has kept me from writing 'Concrete Angel'… if you are one of my followers you will know what I'm talking about. You see, I can't write two different stories at the same time- then my brain gets all messed up. So, I just have to take it one story at a time. But don't worry- I will be uploading new chapters for 'Concrete Angel' very soon… because I'm getting anxious to get that up too.

Anyway- here is a sneak peek at my latest story. If people like it… I WILL CONTINUE!

If not… down the crapper it goes.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything in this story OR the author's note!

[{Chapter One}]

The experiments had gone horribly wrong. All of them- save for a few that only went SLIGHTLY wrong… but nonetheless- they were still wrong. No matter how hard he tried, Axel Pyrus could not create the android he was looking for. Maybe he was setting his standards too high… his colleagues HAD always told him he was crazy. Maybe he should have listened to them. But what would that have gotten him? A sign on his back saying that they told him so? No. He would keep trying and trying until he created the perfect android. But what if he never succeeded? A fear of the unknown crawled into his mind- eroding the placid plane of sanity at the edges of his mind. Why was oblivion such a fearful thing? Maybe because the future was unsure- like diving headfirst into a hole- no one knows what will come of it. But fear was only an obstacle- just a minor setback. It hardly mattered in the grand scheme of things.

He adjusted the final programming- making minor tweaks and changes. If he was right- this time his experiment would not fail. But he was still nervous as he fumbled with the keyboard; typing in jumbled codes and commands. His trained eyes and mind were sub-consciously scanning for errors… it was second nature by now. If he even made one little mistake- the whole string of commands would be nothing.

As time seemed to slow, he finished the last string- being so careful as to not make any mistakes. He was sure that it would work this time; his programming technique had been flawless. The other various times that he had tried- it had ended in failure. Probably because of an error that his ever-so-careful eyes overlooked. He WAS only a human after all. But he was trying to create something perfect- the perfect android; one so human that it would be almost impossible to tell it apart from the rest of humanity. But can something so flawed as a human really create something perfect? And what WAS perfect anyway? Is it a standard set by humans? Just something that we know we will never be- but sincerely hope to? Just an imagining of ours?

As he hit the 'enter' button, a box popped up on the screen. It read- 'file ROX not found.'

How was that possible! He had added all of the AI to the ROX model before- why wasn't it working now? He started to panic… had the hard drive been wiped? Had someone hacked into his system and overridden the data? Maybe he had an encryption code entered onto the data… but he didn't remember ever entering one. He had the USB plugged in- the one that contained all of the AI and data for the ROX model. Why couldn't the file be found? He unplugged and then plugged the USB into the computer again. The notice box disappeared and the data downloaded onto the USB.

Axel let out a long and drawn out breath. His nerves were at an end as it was- he didn't need extra things to worry about. But the whole process was so iffy… and if someone hacked into his system he had no way to back up any data. When the download completed- he ejected the USB and with a shaky hand he slipped it into his lab coat pocket.

As he walked down the long white corridor, he was sweaty and he fidgeted with the device in his pocket. If this didn't work- he didn't know what would.

As he approached a large stainless steel door, his heart beat faster- a timpani drum in his chest. He shakily pressed his finger to a pad-like device on the wall. It scanned his fingerprint and then let out a harsh beeping sound as the door hissed open; and Axel proceeded.

There- in the middle of the dim room- was the ROX model. It was hooked up with a bunch of wires to various computers and machines…

Axel studied his creation for a moment. It was an android- no doubt a robot. But- something seemed… different about it. It had its 'eyes' closed, looking almost peaceful. It had actual skin covering its hard metal interior, and actually human golden blonde hair. It was a feat nothing short of genius… and Axel couldn't help but smirk in pride. If this worked- he would show all of his stuck up colleagues that he wasn't crazy.

But if this failed… then what would he have left? No one would believe him anymore. He certainly wouldn't be getting any more funds. His pride and confidence would be crushed- and he would be just another failed and hollow scientist. This project was his last hope at redemption…

He plugged the USB into the major port of his main computer. A bunch of boxes popped up on the monitor, but he quickly dismissed them with fingers flying over the keyboard. After he got the program running, there was a soft whirring noise that filled the room- the beautiful sound of a computer doing its job. The multiple monitors cast a dim electronic glow across the room; making twitching shadows and soft blurry outlines.

As he looked back over his shoulder to the limp ROX model, he let out a deep sigh. It was a relief to have the data finally downloading… where he knew it was safe.

While Axel waited for the data to finish downloading… he had time to think about the name of the model. If everything turned out right, he had hoped that it could be part of generation 'S' for 'Success'. Was that too cliché? He didn't know and didn't really care. He liked how it sounded; model ROX generation S, or ROX-S. It sounded pristine and new… like good fortune and a new beginning was awaiting him.

There was a soft beeping noise from the computer as the data completed its transfer. Axel's attention snapped back to the glowing monitor, and then back to ROX-S. All he had to do now was turn it on…

He slowly approached the small limp android. It looked like a puppet… a hollow shell with some strings attached. Was the adding of a few 0's and 1's to its figure adding an essence of life?

Axel gingerly pressed a finger to the power button on one of the computer's towers; the computer that basically was ROX-S. As he pressed down on the button- a humming noise emanated from ROX-S… and his humanoid blue eyes flickered open.

A/N: yay! The sneak peek is done! If you guys like it… like I said I will write more. But if I don't get many reviews I am killing this off. Anywho- thank you for your time and have a good freaking day.