Through their whole shopping trip around town, Penny was quiet like she had forgotten how to talk. Neo scratched her head as she watched Penny looking at the adult store. It wasn't advertised as that in the open because it sold women's clothes and such but in the back it was a lot more adult. She didn't think Penny knew anything about it.

"I'm hungry."

Penny turned around to look at Neo.

"Oh."

"Yay! You finally spoke!" Neo said with a big grin.

Penny couldn't help but smile.

"Let's go find some place I can eat and we can talk. I was worried about you. I thought maybe you got sick or something."

Penny giggled, "I can't get sick."

Neo's face softened, "Well... Like I thought you broke or something..."

She shook her head.

"I would've went home I started to crash."

"That's good. You don't have anything that could fix you like how you do your updates?"

They started walking down the sidewalk again.

"It can diagnosis my problem but not fix it. "

Neo shook her head.

"Father is the only one who can fix it. I was in design for so long I have never had a bug or virus. The way he describes me is perfect."

"I can see that."

Neo stopped in her tracks.

"I'm in the mood for tacos. Is that ok with you?" Neo asked.

Penny nodded.

"Wherever you want is fine with me."

After a while they sat down and Neo ordered her food and drink. They placed all their bags in the booth with them. Neo sipped on her drink as she studied Penny's face. She looked like she was really thinking a lot about something.

She could be thinking about going home. She could be thinking about how much longer she can stay away... But she hadn't been worried about going home at all. Maybe it's about Roman?

"You want to tell me what's got you so worked up?"

Penny snapped out of her thoughts and stared at the short woman in front of her.

"It's... It's embarrassing."

"No... It must not be. You look more upset."

"I'm upset because it was embarrassing. He didn't want to listen to me."

"Roman didn't listen to you? What happened?"

Penny averted Neo's eyes and fidgeted in her seat.

"I promise I won't laugh."

"I... Well... I tried explaining to Roman I wasn't like other girls. He thought I used to be a guy but I told him that wasn't it."

Neo blinked and busted up laughing.

"Sorry! I like how he thought you were a guy like that would be horrible."

"He said he would be ok with that but I wasn't a guy. I tried to explain and he said he could deal with whatever I was trying to tell him. We started kissing and stuff. Some..."

Penny trailed off. The look on her face told Neo they had gone a little far last night.

"Oh my god! You saw him naked!" Neo hissed.

She had no idea Penny would've done that.

"Penny! If you were curious why didn't you ask me things first?"

"I didn't get that far..."

Neo thanked the lady when she brought her the plate of Mexican food.

"Ok... So how far did you get?" Neo whispered.

Penny covered her face.

"He found out."

"Found out?" she asked lost, "Found out what?"

Penny peeked through her fingers.

"I"m an android."

X

X

Junior tapped the top of his bar.

"So... She didn't have sex parts?"

Roman nodded. He rubbed his forehead like he was conflicted. Luckily the bar was closed to everyone for another two hours so he could talk.

"Like... she could pee but not have sex?"

"It doesn't have anything..."

Junior scratched his head, "So... Like she wasn't born with that stuff but that would be impossible..."

The two men sat there in silence thinking everything over.

"You both are idiots," Miltia said.

Hei and Roman looked up to see the bodyguard standing there.

"What do you mean?" Hei asked looking annoyed.

"She's obviously not a person. She's an android."

Miltia glared at Roman.

"But she's so human like..."

"I have to agree. Miltia, there's no way a robot could be that human," Junior said.

"Atlas had made regular robots. There are reports of androids integrating with society. Don't you ever read the news?"

Roman and Junior looked at each other.

"I only read it when I rob places."

The bodyguard looked unamused.

"How could I ever sleep with someone so dumb?" she said.

Roman glared at her as his cheeks heated up.

"You wanna run to the store for some lemons, please?" Junior asked with a smile and he held out some Lien.

"Do I get to keep what's left over?" she asked.

"That's why I'm handing you extra as I always do."

Miltia smiled and grabbed the money from his hand before she left the building.

"So... She's a machine built by the Atlas Military?" Junior asked like Roman had an idea.

"I wonder if she was built to be human or a secret weapon?" Roman said looking upset.

"Does Neo know?"

"Probably not."

"That's something else. She is perfect looking though."

Roman shrugged.

"She looks human. She has freckles. She barely has tits... I mean but her face looks like she angelic almost."

"I like her freckles though."

Junior arched an eyebrow.

"You like her."

Roman downed his drink and shrugged.

"She tried to tell me she was different than other girls and I thought she was trans. I would've been more prepared for that than this."

"Well... I would send her home if I was you. You are a smart man and know not to mess with the Atlas Military. I think it would be better for all of us."

"Yea... I don't know though."

I don't think I could send her away anyways even after last night.

X

X

Neo sat there in shock. She started to bit her nails wondering what he was going to do. Roman wasn't as shallow as he would allow people to believe. He was ruthless man but Neo knew him really well. Her mind was swimming in worried thoughts ignoring Penny's worried voice.

"Hey babe."

Neo jumped in her seat.

"Who is that?" Penny asked looking up at Cinder.

"Wow, you're really hot," Cinder said leaning in closer to Penny's face.

Penny smiled sheepishly and looked away.

"Cinder, I had no idea you were around here," Neo said.

"I was about to call you and send you your picture but I saw you right here."

Neo's heart almost stopped.

"You... you got it already?"

"I sure did girlfriend."

Cinder pulled out her scroll and went through the gallery. She turned her scroll around and showed Neo her teenage daughter.

"She's really cute Neo, good job."

"Akala," she said as she took the scroll.

The teenager had her hair color the same way as Neo's but it was shoulder length. She wasn't nearly as thin as her but she didn't look overweight in any way. Her eyes were a bright pink and she really looked a carbon copy of Neo. Penny leaned in to look at the picture too.

"Awww, Neo she's so cute!"

Penny looked up and her facial expression changed. Neo noticed this right away.

"What's wrong-

"Father!" Penny hissed.

Neo turned slowly to see an old man accompanied by Atlas Military personnel.

"Cinder, we need a ride."

"What the fuck did you do?" Cinder hissed.

Neo's eyes glowed slightly, "You got your bike?"

"Always."

"Penny, go with her. Get her back to the house. Take her through busy streets to hide."

Cinder grabbed Penny and they took off running.

"What about Neo?!" Penny cried.

"She's got herself. You forgot she's a thief. She can make mirror like illusions. You can't tell but she created about five of them with us sitting there."

They came to a halt and Cinder jumped onto a red and gold boke.

"Get on gorgeous."

Penny did as she was told and Cinder took off.

Cinder was going way faster than what Roman had done so it was making it hard to see what they were passing by. The road changed to a dirt road and Penny looked behind them to dee dust flying everywhere. Cinder felt tense and Penny knew it was her fault.

It was her fault for going with Neo that day.

It was her fault for getting caught.

It was her fault that Neo almost got hit by the car.

It was her fault that Roman found out what she was.

She started to cry into Cinder's back.

"Girlfriend! There's no crying in love and war!" she called.

Penny wiped her cheeks.

I can make this right when I get the chance. I can and no will have to get hurt. I can fix everything.

X

X

Roman was watching TV by himself when he heard a loud screeching noise. He got off the couch and headed for the back door to the yard. He watched as the gate flew open revealing Cinder then Penny.

"What the hell-

Penny sprinted towards him and grabbed his arm pulling him into the house.

I will make this right.