A/N: I can see I've got some explaining to do about this story. This might take a while, so get comfortable. We're not even at the actual story part yet!
I started this fanficton about two months ago, to explain the origin of one of my OCs, LAI. As we all know, fanfictions that are completely about OCs = calling those OCs Mary-Sue (not saying YOU would do that, but some people would), which was one of the arguments when I asked people on the Wall-E Fanbase and deviantART if they'd like to see it here. However, a good and constructive critic who shall remain anonymous said that this story was a standout, and with a few adjustments, it would make it without all those troublesome "Sue" hassles.
I know exactly what parts of this story need to be fixed, but some parts don't. Those parts are the prologue and first two chapters. So I'm going to post them here to gauge reactions. If people don't like a story almost entirely about an OC, then I'll take it down. If they agree with the "anonymous" critic, then I'll leave it up. If it does get left up, it will be a while before the revised chapters get posted, as I'm currently busy with other projects and such.
Constructive criticism is always welcome, as long as it's, you know, actually CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.
Disclaimer: Do I really have to say that "I don't own Wall-E"? I do? Okay, then. I don't own Wall-E. There, I said it.
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Earth 2105
Mrs. Amity placed a hand on her LAI bot's shoulder. "You have been such a help to us, LAI," she murmured. "And we will repay you for that."
LAI dipped her silver head once in a nod. Her eyes were completely white, blank and unfeeling, as they always were.
"Are you ready, Lionel?" Mrs. Amity whispered to her husband.
"Yes," replied Mr. Amity. He pounded the side of a thick metal safe. "She'll be protected in here."
"She'd better be," said Mrs. Amity. "If Buy n Large finds out we've kept her..."
"Buy n Large won't find out. They'll be in space too."
"It's just that I feel so bad leaving her here..."
Mr. Amity sighed. "Look, Loretta," he said firmly. "Don't worry about LAI. She's a machine. She can't feel. As long as she's turned off and put in a safe place, she won't even know we're gone." He patted her shoulder. "Besides, it's only for five years."
"You're right," murmured Mrs. Amity. She looked up sadly at LAI's unchanging expression. "We'll be back soon, my dear. I promise."
LAI didn't react.
Mr. Amity opened the door of the safe as his wife reached around the silver robot's back, aiming for her power switch. A second later, LAI deactivated, falling to the ground with a heavy thud. He picked her up and gently placed her in her holding area. Despite his little speech earlier, he felt a little sad abandoning her. Even if she was a just an unfeeling machine, she had been a part of their family for so long...
But they wouldn't be needing her on the Axiom, so he locked her away, wrapped his arm around his wife's waist, and led her to the ship where they, unknowingly, would spend the rest of their lives.