Chapter 5
Brad jumps up and darts to Tuck.
BRAD: Where were you?! I thought you could've been hurt or worse!
Brad looks up only to see Zero looking down on him.
BRAD: AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!
Jenny approaches Zero slowly getting really close to him. Zero steps back.
ZERO: Hi.
BRAD: AAAHH! It talks!
ZERO: I imagine I would, after talking with Tuck here.
JENNY: You... are...Zero, right?
ZERO: Yes, and you are?
JENNY: (Hesitant) My name is XJ9, but everyone calls me Jenny.
ZERO: You seem a little uneasy. Are you okay?
JENNY: Yeah...I've just never seen another robot similar to myself.
Brad by this time has calmed down.
BRAD: He's just a little taller than you.
TUCK: He doesn't have as many weapons though.
JENNY: Really? (To Zero) What do you have?
ZERO: I only have two weapons: My Z-buster and Z-saber.
Zero's right hand goes into his arm after which his arm transforms into a cannon, his Z-buster.
JENNY: Not much, what can it do?
Zero fires into the air a single shot. It's a small energy shot that lacks power. Zero then transforms his hand back to normal.
BRAD: (Sarcastically) Oh yeah, that'll send your enemies screaming...
JENNY: How about the Z-saber?
Zero reaches for the hilt that sticks out from his back. As he pulls it out, a large streak of energy extend from it, the Z-saber.
BRAD: That is one big sword.
Tuck hold up a hot dog on a stick next to the Z-saber.
JENNY: Stop that Tuck.
Zero put the Z-saber back.
JENNY: It doesn't seem like you could do much. Do you remember who built you?
Zero thinks for a moment, then wrenches in pain clutching his head.
JENNY: What's wrong?
ZERO: I don't know. I can't seem to be able to access that information.
BRAD: Maybe your mother can find out.
JENNY: How will we explain him to her?
TUCK: You could just say he's from Japan.
JENNY: (Sarcastic) Yeah, like he's an imported product.
Jenny's telecom suddenly comes out.
MS WAKEMAN: XJ-9, it's getting late. When do you plan to come home? (She notices Zero) Who's this?
JENNY: (Nervous) He's...um...I...
ZERO: My name is Zero. I was just asking Jenny here if you could help me recover some lost data bits.
MS WAKEMAN: Oh I see. (She turns to Jenny) XJ-9, you should really learn to be more direct. Bring him over so we I can take a look at him.
The telecom goes back to its place.
BRAD: Well that settles that, Tuck and me are gonna go home now. I guess we'll see you tomorrow.
JENNY: Yeah, later Brad, bye Tuck.
Jenny takes Zero home to her mother's lab. Ms. Wakeman enters.
MS WAKEMAN: Zero, it's nice to meet you. (She looks at him up and down) Hardy design, most likely for combat... Why do you have long hair?
Jenny rolls her eyes.
ZERO: I need to know my primary function, but I can't access any of my memory files.
MS WAKMAN: Please sit down.
Zero sits in a seat directed to him. Ms. Wakeman places a cap over Zero's helmet. The computer begins its scan.
MS WAKEMAN: This is very complex programming, and far too large to defragment tonight. I'm going to need you to sleep in here while the computer scans your programming.
ZERO: Agreed.
JENNY: I'm going to bed too. I am tired.
Ms. Wakeman and Jenny exit the lab. Jenny exits last.
JENNY: Good night... Zero.
ZERO: Good night Jenny.
Jenny shuts the lab light off.
Zero closes his eyes. A small electric current sparks on his helmet.
End Chapter 5
Brad jumps up and darts to Tuck.
BRAD: Where were you?! I thought you could've been hurt or worse!
Brad looks up only to see Zero looking down on him.
BRAD: AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!
Jenny approaches Zero slowly getting really close to him. Zero steps back.
ZERO: Hi.
BRAD: AAAHH! It talks!
ZERO: I imagine I would, after talking with Tuck here.
JENNY: You... are...Zero, right?
ZERO: Yes, and you are?
JENNY: (Hesitant) My name is XJ9, but everyone calls me Jenny.
ZERO: You seem a little uneasy. Are you okay?
JENNY: Yeah...I've just never seen another robot similar to myself.
Brad by this time has calmed down.
BRAD: He's just a little taller than you.
TUCK: He doesn't have as many weapons though.
JENNY: Really? (To Zero) What do you have?
ZERO: I only have two weapons: My Z-buster and Z-saber.
Zero's right hand goes into his arm after which his arm transforms into a cannon, his Z-buster.
JENNY: Not much, what can it do?
Zero fires into the air a single shot. It's a small energy shot that lacks power. Zero then transforms his hand back to normal.
BRAD: (Sarcastically) Oh yeah, that'll send your enemies screaming...
JENNY: How about the Z-saber?
Zero reaches for the hilt that sticks out from his back. As he pulls it out, a large streak of energy extend from it, the Z-saber.
BRAD: That is one big sword.
Tuck hold up a hot dog on a stick next to the Z-saber.
JENNY: Stop that Tuck.
Zero put the Z-saber back.
JENNY: It doesn't seem like you could do much. Do you remember who built you?
Zero thinks for a moment, then wrenches in pain clutching his head.
JENNY: What's wrong?
ZERO: I don't know. I can't seem to be able to access that information.
BRAD: Maybe your mother can find out.
JENNY: How will we explain him to her?
TUCK: You could just say he's from Japan.
JENNY: (Sarcastic) Yeah, like he's an imported product.
Jenny's telecom suddenly comes out.
MS WAKEMAN: XJ-9, it's getting late. When do you plan to come home? (She notices Zero) Who's this?
JENNY: (Nervous) He's...um...I...
ZERO: My name is Zero. I was just asking Jenny here if you could help me recover some lost data bits.
MS WAKEMAN: Oh I see. (She turns to Jenny) XJ-9, you should really learn to be more direct. Bring him over so we I can take a look at him.
The telecom goes back to its place.
BRAD: Well that settles that, Tuck and me are gonna go home now. I guess we'll see you tomorrow.
JENNY: Yeah, later Brad, bye Tuck.
Jenny takes Zero home to her mother's lab. Ms. Wakeman enters.
MS WAKEMAN: Zero, it's nice to meet you. (She looks at him up and down) Hardy design, most likely for combat... Why do you have long hair?
Jenny rolls her eyes.
ZERO: I need to know my primary function, but I can't access any of my memory files.
MS WAKMAN: Please sit down.
Zero sits in a seat directed to him. Ms. Wakeman places a cap over Zero's helmet. The computer begins its scan.
MS WAKEMAN: This is very complex programming, and far too large to defragment tonight. I'm going to need you to sleep in here while the computer scans your programming.
ZERO: Agreed.
JENNY: I'm going to bed too. I am tired.
Ms. Wakeman and Jenny exit the lab. Jenny exits last.
JENNY: Good night... Zero.
ZERO: Good night Jenny.
Jenny shuts the lab light off.
Zero closes his eyes. A small electric current sparks on his helmet.
End Chapter 5