Chapter 3

Getting Things Straight

After the commotion died down, the group took GrimLock back to Tomoki's house for questioning. Of course, not before forcing him to wear a white T-shirt and a pair of purple shorts.

"So that's why I left Synapse and came to Earth. So I could see my family, but also protect you." GrimLock explained.

"So that's what this is about. You aren't here to kill the Angeloids or Tomoki? We can consider you an ally?" Sugata Asked.

GrimLock got defensive. "Of course you can consider me an ally. I left Synapse to join your rebellion, after all. What happened in the market… That was only my 'Interstellar Variable Defense System' taking quicker action than my own mind could."

"Why do you keep calling the Angeloids 'family'? Are you related to them?" Tomoki asked.

"Yes, I suppose you could say that. I am a Null Generation Angeloid, which basically means I am the first Angeloid ever created. My internal reactor sparked different ideas and ways of creating Angeloids, which means, in a way, I am the ancestor to all Angeloids, therefore they are my 'kin', so to speak. I was made to protect Synapse, but, as more Angeloids were created, I was slowly forgotten. But, now that Angeloids are fleeing Minos for another, that other being mister Sakurai Tomoki, I was the last resort. Minos tried to get me to dispose of you all, but I refused. I would never hurt my family, so I fled to live with my rogue sisters, and also protect them. As a big brother, it is my job to keep them safe from harm. This has never been more exasperated, since Minos is on the verge of war with Earth, so me being here is crucial." GrimLock was done talking.

"Wait, who is Minos?" Sohara asked.

"You probably know Minos as the 'Master of Synapse'. He is cruel and sadistic. The one thing I will never understand is why he allowed me free will. The imprinting never took place. He also gave me feelings, real ones. I will never understand why he gave them to me after all he has done."

GrimLock started to get misty eyed. "It's not fair how I got treated so well and my family was made to suffer. It's just not fair…" GrimLock shook off his depression. "Anyway, I hope you can accept me as one of your own. I've told you before, and i'll tell you again. I mean no harm, and only wish to help as best I can." GrimLock smiled at his sisters and the humans.

Everyone glanced around at each other for a while, but it was Chaos who broke the silence.

"Can you tell me what love is?!" Chaos giggled. "I really really really want to know!"

Grim pondered that question for a moment, before smartly saying "Yes, Yes I can."

GrimLock spoke with a deep poetic tone. "The most spectacular, indescribable, deep euphoric feeling for someone. Love is an incredibly powerful word. When you're in love, you always want to be together, and when you're not, you're thinking about being together because you need that person and without them your life is incomplete. This love is unconditional affection with no limits or conditions: completely loving someone. It's when you trust the other with your life and when you would do anything for each other." GrimLock paused.

Everyone was listening intently to GrimLock's definition of love, especially Chaos, who was beaming. Mikako rested her head on Sugata's shoulder, and Ikaros sat a little closer to Tomoki.

"When you love someone you want nothing more than for them to be truly happy no matter what it takes because that's how much you care about them and because their needs come before your own. You hide nothing of yourself and can tell the other anything because you know they accept you just the way you are and vice versa. It's when they're the last thing you think about before you go to sleep and when they're the first thing you think of when you wake up, the feeling that warms your heart and leaves you overcome by a feeling of serenity. Love involves wanting to show your affection and or devotion to each other. It's the smile on your face you get when you're thinking about them and miss them. Love can make you do anything and sacrifice for what will be better in the end. Love is intense, and passionate. Everything seems brighter, happier and more wonderful when you're in love. If you find it, don't let it go." GrimLock's speech was over.

Chaos clapped and jumped up and down while smiling. "Yay! I finally know what Love is! But wait… Love doesn't hurt?" Chaos looked confused.

GrimLock got on his knee and patted Chaos on the shoulder.

"I never said it didn't hurt sometimes. It all depends on how you handle the situation."

Ikaros smiled slightly, not seen by anyone.

Sohara was the first to answer. "Well, I think that just about binds it, right Tomo?" Tomoki muttered something under his breath. "Right, Tomo…?" Sohara's purple aura surrounded her. Tomoki got nervous. "Y-Y-Yes of course Grim can stay, so long as he doesn't interfere with my… Business."

"Oh, shut up, Tomo, you have no business, especially not peeping!" Sohara shouted.

GrimLock looked confused. "Uhh, what exactly is 'peeping'?

Tomoki got dreamy eyed as he sighed. "Ah, you just have to see it for yourself…"

Sohara, obviously, chopped him.