REBOOT. . .

WALL-E Unit 131455-B0029: Execute start-up systems check

Power Regulation. . .PASS

Hydraulics. . . PASS

Drive-train. . . PASS

Sensors

Audio. . . PASS

Climate. . . PASS

Tactile. . . PASS

Video(L). . . PASS

Video(R). . .PASS

Comm. . . PASS

Neural Network. . .CHECKSUM FAILURE

Data fault detected in Neural Network. Performing purge of corrupt heuristics. Purge completed, executing restore from back-up storage. Network reconstitution estimated in (20) minutes.

Passing temporary control of Unit 131455-B0029 to emergency CPU.

WALL-E Unit 131455-B0029 is on-line. Execute Primary Directive

Back-Up Restore: 10 Percent Complete

Tactile sensors are reporting a restraint has clamped onto left limb.

Power Surge Detected! Compensating. . . estore: 100 Percent Complete

Neural Network reconstituting. . .

Neural Network status: READY

Neural Network resuming command of WALL-E Unit 131455-B0029


Holding hands is good. I would like to hold hands with EVE Unit T-1138HX someday, if she would let me.

Hmm, that's strange. There is a discrepancy in my chronometer, I seem to be missing a couple hundred ticks. How did I get back on Earth? I don't remember leaving the Axiom. Where is EVE Unit T-1138HX, is that her in front of me?

"Evaah?"

It is her, and she's. . . holding hands with me!

"Evaah!"