Joining Forces
Damon parked in front of the Gas Station. The passengers slowly exited and crept inside. Maia slipped off the roof rack.
Slate sat outside of Tempest's room. "He's in here!" Slate said.
Tempest sat on a leather desk chair. He turned to face his guests.
"How was your trip?" he asked.
Maia groaned. "A stray leaf got caught in my blades. I had to clean it out."
"Pippa and Vito had a war over Damon's radio," Diana said.
Tempest grinned. "But you came intact. I was worried you might be damaged after the incident in the warehouse."
Maia gritted her teeth. "I was sent to Luxley HQ for repairs. I may have spooked the receptionist lamp."
Maia had a three tag on her base. Her Master's complaint was "Damaged spine".
A blender, a Watermelon Tourmaline named Summer, was first on the list. Her pitcher had been cracked.
Josselyn, a mixer, hid behind a box of bolts. She was a Maiden and had a damaged cord.
"She scares me," Josselyn said.
Summer attempted to hug Josselyn. "She scares me too."
Once Summer left, a lethargic vacuum joined the line. Someone had dug out Patsy, a pansy vacuum cleaner, and put her in the lineup.
Maia did not talk to any of the repairees. Everyone else was terrified of her.
"And after getting repaired, I was returned home and here I am." Maia said.
An address appeared on Morris's screen. "And here's where we have to go." Tempest said.