Melissa
That poor Creature! What kind of life had he known? I knew about the beatings and such, but had anyone ever shown him any kind of compassion? Was his life that bad? Was his heart hurt that bad?
"I hate to abandon living things. Your life means a lot" I answered.
"How? You don't even know me".
"Well, it's kinda difficult. I've always been like that. I care about things that no one else does. They're outcasts you know? Who would abandon a helpless, living thing?".
"Apparently not you…But I hate your kind for what they've done, I don't trust you or your kind now".
"Not everyone's like that. Look at it like this, you've got a home and a family that loves you".
"You don't know me, girl!" he was getting confused, upset, agitated, and angry, "How can you care if you don't know?!".
"You don't need to know someone to care about them".
"What kind of logic is that?".
"It's my logic" I remained calm, "If you have a problem with it, I'll stop".
"Look kid, that's the problem with your kind. You think you're perfect when you don't know deadly squat. I'm not the one with the problem, kid. It's your kind that seems to have a Primus-damn problem with me. Why, I'll never know, and I don't care either".
"You do care, or else you wouldn't be telling me all this. We're all friends here, let me help you".
"I don't want or need your help or your sympathy, human. You wouldn't…understand".
"What wouldn't I understand?" I wondered.
As I gazed at him, I assumed he had himself a bad life. I could tell he was a neutral party in the war, and it took its toll on him. Now looking at him, he actually looked his age. I realized then that he could very well be the oldest one here, mech anyway.
"How old are you?" I had to ask.
I regretted asking. He appeared angry, offended, that I asked. Apparently I had made a bad decision.
"How old do you think I am, organic scum?".
"Well, I know you're the oldest one here. That good enough to be considered an answer?".
He calmed himself a little. "It'll do".
"Well, I got others to take care of. I'm gonna work on getting your parts back later".
I left, unsure of what to make of my newest mech.