Chapter 9
Interview with a Robot

"I cannot believe that Douchington had to date a reject from Percival's junkyard!" Farra growled, knowing that Kandy Potter is a robot, and that Steven Cooke is dating her… except…

"Farra, please…" Peter said, "We're not even sure if it is true."

Percival stated, "Perhaps we needed to interview her, to learn more. Think about it…"

"What?" They all asked.

"Perhaps we need to interview Kandy, without resorting to asking her true form," he said.

Michelle huffed, "Bollocks… Musical Animatrons have already been done!"

Heather stated, "She's right! I refuse to interview her! WoodChip is coming up and we cannot ruin our reputation on this!"

"Dude, you're flipping!" Peter giggled.

Percival then asked all the Gang, "Who wants to do it?"

Mizuki shook her head and said, "Sorry. I don't want to go through robots. I had finished my movie with it, and I cannot do it."

Peter then said, "Somehow she gives me the creeps… especially a ticking heart."

Heather smiled, "Sorry. I don't mind a girl who is well-built."

Michelle growled, "I'll pass, too. Like I'd interview a sodding android."

Percival griped, "Well, someone has to do it!"

Farra smiled, "You do it, darling."

"Don't look at me!" He cried.

Peter then addressed, "All in favor of Farra interviewing Kandy Potter Robot Girl, say Aye!"

"AYE!" They cheered.

"ALL OPPOSED!"

"Nay…" Farra said meekly.

Everybody else said Aye, except Farra.

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Tonight is the night, when I rock out
I mean to twist and turn, twist and toss, and scream and shout

Meanwhile, Emily was singing a few lyrics with Nick, Kandy, and Miranda. Everyone was in happiness, except for Mayura and Richard.

"Hot Percival…" she whimpered.

Richard huffed, "Honestly, why did I get talked into this?"

The music stopped, as Miranda growled, "That is it! Why can't you two sing for a change?"

Tatsuki smiled, "Yeah! Let's hear it!"

Mayura sat down and huffed, "NO!"

She then said, "I refuse to participate, if Hot Percival is no longer singing!"

Richard griped, "And I am not singing!"

Rei sighed, "Pathetic…"

Asou then sneered, "You two need the music in you."

Mayura walked away and was in tears.

"Poor girl…" Kandy said.

Heather then called to Kandy, "Hey! Robot girl! Farra wants to see you!"

Kandy left, as Miranda was confused, "I wonder what she wants."

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Farra and Kandy were seated and face-to-face. Farra was nervous, as she looked at the robot singer-to-be.

"I have to remember…" she thought, "I cannot blow this…"

She repeated to herself, "Don't ask if she's a robot… Just say the right questions… Don't mess up…"

She then remembered the instructions:

Percival said, before Kandy arrived, "Remember, make sure to ask what kind of questions you have. Also, The Gang and I have written many questions about her. And above all else, DON'T ask her if she is a robot."

"I think you mean android," Farra said, "She looks human, so it's a possible guess."

Percival instructed, "We'll be watching you, so try not to blow it. The others didn't change their minds."

"Right," Farra nodded.

Luckily enough, the others were watching from behind a wall. They were nervous, as Farra asked her first question.

"Kandy, tell me… What's your full name?"

Kandy replied, "Uh… Well, I was named Kandy Potter, but my real name is K-period-A-period-N-period-D-period-Y-period. It stands for "Key Automated Number Digit Youngster", which was a stupid acronym… according to Miss Erika!"

"Oh, that's weird," Farra smiled, "Kandy, it is."

"Who was in your family?"

Kandy was trying to be honest, since Farra didn't believe her. She responded, "Well, Daddy built me; his name is Theodore Potter. My mother is possibly Kain Potter, but we're not sure."

She then sighed, "I happened to be designed as the likeness of Daddy's other daughter, Sophie."

"Who?"

"Sophie Potter. She was Daddy's first daughter. She died of a sickness."

"Oh… I'm sorry to hear that."

"But it was about fifteen years ago. But it still was hurtful to remember."

Michelle said, "I didn't know her creator was considered a father figure."

Peter whispered, "She must be daughter #2."

Farra then asked, "What about your best friends? Do you have anybody you cared for?"

"That's my question!" Heather whispered.

Kandy said, "Yes. Miss Miranda, Miss Erika, and Miss Emily. I also cared for Daddy, Miss Mayu, Miss Haruna, and Mister Nick."

"Freaky names," Heather said.

"Do you have any hobbies?"

Percival nodded, since it was his question.

"Well… I sometimes collect interesting stuff. I have a statue of a demon at home, a valuable vase from Peru, five leftover barrels that are empty, a birthday cake which is an inedible product, a supply of fool's gold (I find it very shiny), and I have owned a surplus of ponchos, whenever I get dressed in armor."

Percival smirked, "How interesting. I collect stuff like valuable items, which had been discontinued."

Farra asked, "Do you have any part-time jobs… Yo?"

Peter's question. He laughed, "HA, HA, HA, HA, HA! Dude! I got her doing it!"

Kandy turned away and said, "No. But I used to become a model for a mall; somewhat of a department store mannequin, on occasions. But I quit my job, after seven weeks. My joints were aching."

Farra smiled, "Me too! But only on a rare occasion; my job lasted about eight years, starting at 16. I did the job, if I am not busy with stocking shelves, fixing displays, and selling perfume. I bailed out, after that, when the economy dropped. Aside from music, I am unemployed."

"Aw, that's too bad."

"Any other job?"

"Well, now that you mention it, I work at Miss Miranda's part-time job at a diner, but got fired after I dropped dishes. Miss Miranda never spoke to me in weeks."

"That was bad."

Peter smirked, "Dude… What a clumsy girl."

Farra asked Michelle's question, "How come you fight like a knight? Sorry. Michelle heard about you and your Excalibur!"

Kandy smiled, "Oh, nice to hear. I fight for Argos, like Miss Miranda and Miss Erika."

Michelle growled, "I feel like I am talking to a metal plated wall."

Farra asked, "Uh… Who's Miss Eri-, I, I mean, Erika?"

Kandy smiled, "She's the fiancée of Mister Nick. Her full name is Erin Esmeralda Avery. Steven, Heather, and Michelle knew. She's also Miss Miranda's best friend."

"Okay. I'll ask them."

Heather smirked, "You mean Bad Crow Erika? She sucked."

Farra asked Mizuki's question, "So… How about your body? Do you grow on occasions?"

"You mean like Miss Mizuki? Well, no. But Daddy usually gives me upgrades, every eight to ten months."

Farra was in anger, as Mizuki blushed, "Steven was right."

Farra then said, "Sorry. I cannot take it. Are you a robot?"

"YOU IDIOT!" The rest shouted, as Kandy smiled.

"Oh, seriously, I'm not ashamed. I am a fully operational singing robot, but my main love is fighting. Miss Michelle and Sexy Steven said so."

"Sexy Steven?" Farra cried, "You love that bastard?"

Kandy then smiled, "Yes. I thought I want to keep him with me! I'm a fan of him!"

Michelle grinned, "A follower of the common wanker."

"HEY!" Kandy shouted, as she heard Michelle, "You are so rude! ALL of you!"

She then snapped, "Eavesdropping little mean people! You can all bite your tongue!"

Farra then responded, "WAIT! We didn't mean well! We just didn't believe Steven."

Kandy blushed and left, "Just don't hurt him anymore, okay? He's just like you. I hope you'd understand, one day."

She went back, as the others were in concern. Percival then thought, "Oh, god… What have I done?"

Peter then thought, "Dude… What happened?"

Farra then pouted, "I'm a fool. What the fuck have I done? That douchebag is in love with a robot… and we all laughed at him!"

She then got up and went to her room. She shut the door, as Heather and Mizuki went in. Peter and Percival were with each other. Michelle sat down.

"Dude? What's wrong?"

Percival then said, "Nothing. I don't think I'd want to explain."

"Oh, you cannot explain, since Steven had been in love again!" Michelle growled.

Peter then glared, "Per… Is there something we should know?"

Percival nervously said, "Uh… I'll explain… but keep this a secret."

He then explained that Seina is coming to WoodChip, all as a trick towards Steven. All Peter and Michelle could do was stand in shock.

"YOU IDIOT!" They both shouted in a loud echo.

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That night, everyone was asleep, except for Mayura and Richard.

"WoodChip is tomorrow," he said, "We leave for the event and everyone had been practicing."

Mayura then said, "The reason I chose to practice is to be with Hot Percival. I figured that you and I do a project."

Richard then started to play the keyboard, as Mayura played the guitar. They began to play… at this late at night?

Mayura then said, "It's the only way to change Hot Percival's mind."

What are they planning?

Pretty short, but we're down to the nitty-gritty. Part one of the three-part finale begins in the next chapter.

That same night, while Richard and Mayura were practicing, Steven and Kandy were kissing in bed, with Kandy plugged in.

"Oh… Sexy Steven…" she moaned, "It's an honor to date you again."

Steven smiled, "Yes, darling. Who cares what they'd say. Tomorrow, it's time for Kandy Potter, the future Mrs. Steven Cooke, to sing it out… Uh, likewise your friends and bandmates."

Kandy giggled, as they continued to make out. She then had a thought.

"Hey, Steven?" She asked.

Steven replied, "Yeah?"

Kandy stated, "How come Miss Farra and the others yell and pick on you a lot... easily?"

He moaned, "I get arrogant... a lot..."

"Aw, I didn't know. Perhaps maybe you need to be nicer to the others."

"I know... I tried it before, except... That one time, which I broght a cheese pizza for Peter and a non-dairy mocha for Heather... I spilt it on them, when I tripped..."

"And..."

"Then there's Farra... She's like a walking-talking 36D Krakatoa. Every time I say something to her, mean or nice, she lashes at me. Probably, she knows that I hate her husband."

"So?"

"So?"

Kandy then said, as she sat up, "You obviously went to her bad side. Maybe you need to tone it down. I've heard about her from Miss Akira. Farra lost her parents, her grandmother died when she was 30, her big sister is a lesbian, her little brother is a South Florida break-dancer, and she has very hurt emotions, since her first boyfriend murdered a man, for what he did to his parents. Miss Farra has a glass heart."

Steven growled, "How can I?"

Kandy held his hand and kissed him. Then she said, "Maybe, you can stop being arrogant, or, at least, quit saying yourself in the third-person form, all the time, and be nice to the others. They cared for you. Right?"

Steven smirked, and said, "You're one classy gynoid, huh?"

Kandy blushed and insisted, "Please? For me? You don't have to, but for your sake, please try not to hurt the others. Not now, just..."

She whispered, "Sexy Steven... I..."

Steven smiled and said, "Okay. For you, I'll try not to act arrogant, infront of the others. Besides... even robots have feelings for celebrities, right?"

Kandy smirked, "Oh, bite your tongue."

They resumed their kissing, after that.

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The next morning, WoodChip was all set. Seina was outside the stage area, in concern.

"Percival," she said, "What I said about you was simply true… But I hope you'd forgive me and love me again, as I will confess to you again."

Seina plans to confess her love to Steven Cooke, but it may go awry, since Steven and Kandy are in love.