"She knows basic things, but she's going to have trouble on some accounts."
"Like what?" Seto asked in a peeved tone, almost threateningly.
"W-w-well sir. She will have to learn things like birds, or flowers, or the sky. She will be like…a little child." The scientist stammered out.
Seto glared and turned back to the experiment, watching it with intent eyes. He watched its eyes slowly open revealing twin sapphires, shining with mischief and confusion. The creature slowly sat up letting her long blonde hair spill over her shoulders and the table. She looked around and uttered a single word in the most soft and gentle tone, "Ki?"
She tilted her head to one side, earning a collected "Aw" from the small group of workers, excluding Kaiba. One man went over and unplugged the cables from her 'ears' and wound them up once more. She fidgeted in her blue pajamas she wore now, looking around in childish wonder.
"Mr. Kaiba sir, she can go home now, and you can begin your vacation." The scientist handed him a small box, sealed shut with tape and a number stamped upon the top, 2491. "This is everything she needs. There's a manual, recharger, and other items, sir." The worker noted meekly.
Seto nodded in silent agreement as he took the box and placed it in this silver briefcase. He turned to get her and leave when the man stopped him again.
"If there are any problems, you must let us know. And you still have to name her, because right now she goes by number 2491." He chuckled then quieted at Seto's stare. "Have a good vacation, sir."
He walked over and stood in front of the robot, waiting impatiently for her to rise and follow him. He turned and raised an inquisitive eyebrow to the main scientist.
"She well, she, needs to be carried for now, until she gets used to walking around." He sweatdropped and scratched the back of his head nervously.
Seto sighed and reluctantly turned his back to the robot girl and lifted her on his back. She giggled sweetly, in complete puzzled amusement. Some of the workers whispered to one another, noting how different the two were, and asking what each other thought would happen. Kaiba scowled as he left the lab and made his way to the lobby of Kaiba Corp, waiting for his driver to pick him up.
As the black limo pulled up in front of the CEO, the driver gazed at his employer and his piggyback companion. He held open the door for Seto, who set the girl in first, then slid in himself in slight agitation. 2491 looked at him for a moment before becoming amazed at another car that drove past. She stared in silent wonder, with her azure eyes shining, watching the sights through the glass.
It wasn't long before her excited gaze began to soften as her eyelids began to droop. She yawned softly and looked sleepily around. Kaiba glared out the window until he felt something in his lap. He looked down alarmed to see 2491 had fallen asleep in his lap with sunlight shining off her perfect pale gold hair. His gaze softened for a moment, then snapped back as he noticed them reaching the end of the driveway.
He carried the girl in gently as on-looking maids giggled at their master's sudden affection, which was a rare sight they had not witnessed since his assistant left. Kaiba carried her up to his bedroom and set her down on the white down comforter without waking her. He made his was down to his private study to read the manual the scientists wrote for him. All was calm and quiet until his little brother burst in from school, filled with joy of the vacation that just began.