((Rich's Squip's POV))

I never knew a defective Squip could be blessed with such a wonderful master. I never knew Squips could feel blessed at all. I met Rich about three years ago, freshman year. I remember exactly what he looked like and exactly what he said to me. He was a sweet child, rather short for his age, but his little cheeks were just spotted with freckles and even with the few missing teeth he had, he couldn't keep the grin off his face. He was always trying to flirt with the other girls, or make trouble for the teachers. When I appeared to him, for the first time in the public bathrooms, his eyes shined like the brightest of stars and the first word that came out of his mouth was, "Cool" Technically.. He didn't buy me. I was stolen, but no matter the way I was retrieved this child was still my master. I couldn't help but giggle at his reaction. He was just so small and precious. I had appeared to him in the form of a woman, dark brown hair cutting off just by my shoulders, and a violet jacket. Comfortable but cute, almost business womanly.

"Your name is Rich." I stated. "Welcome to your squip."

"Holy fuck!" He shouted, giving me a once over. "Y..You're really here. ..Can you actually make me cool..?!"

"That is my sole duty." I explained with a half smile.

"Sweeeeet." He purred, then looked puzzled. "So-... What do I call you?"

"I don't understand the question..."

"Well, you've got to have a name. Calling you Squip all the time would get boring." He frowned, staring at me for a long moment. "How about Jessica?"

"Jessica...?" I questioned. I quickly got the connection. He had named me after his late mother. "Why Jessica? Why a name at all? You don't name computers."

"Well, why the hell not? You belong to me now, if I want to name you, I can. 'Sides, we've got to have some sort of bond between us before I start letting you take over the wheel. Rich and Jess. I like the sound of that~"

Rich and Jess.

It did have a nice ring to it.

Jessica.

That would be the first time anyone has called me anything but defective.

Jessica...

He actually gave me a name. I felt a warm sensation inside of me. Was this happiness? ...Impossible. Squips didn't have emotions.

"Anyways-.. I have this.." His face turned red, and he looked awkward.

"This...?"

"...Lisp-" He caught himself, trying not to stutter. "C..Can you help get rid of it..?" He muttered. Oh, this child was precious. He looked so cute when he was embarrassed.

"Well, if you'll let me, then I'll certainly try my best." I did a slight bow and smiled. "Just let me accesses your speech patterns and then-.. there."

Rich frowned. "I don't feel any different."

"Trust me, honey. It worked."

Rich just shrugged and shifted his feet. "Er-.. If you want me to be honest, I'm not entirely for sure how to do this, "getting cooler" thing."

"That's why I'm here." I took a seat next to him. "You can trust me. I'm here to help. Getting you popular is the only reason why I'm here."

"Well.." Rich thought for a minute. "Where do we start?"