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D-FIB watched nervously as the robots working in the Repair Ward carefully examined M-O. Benny was also there, with Kitty by his side. Pretty much every one of their friends had come for support.

One of the best things about the child-bots was that they were customizable. Kitty looked like Benny, except her metal had a pink tint, glittery stars and swirls decorated her head, and one eye was brown and the other blue. She was also equipped with thrusters so she could fly.

She was currently patting her friend's back and comforting him. "It's going to be okay, Benny."

"That's what they always say, whether it's true or not."

"What else can I say to make you feel better?"

"Good point."

A robo-arm peeked out of the blue sliding glass doors. "D-FIB?"

"Yes?"

"Come in. We've rebooted your husband, and we have a diagnosis."

"Can Benny come too? He needs to hear as well."

"Sure."

D-FIB and Benny went through the doors. "Good luck," Kitty said.

M-O, as the arm had said, was awake, but rather groggy. "Father! I was so worried!" Benny rushed over and glomped him.

M-O laughed tiredly. "I gave you all a scare, didn't I?"

D-FIB spark-kissed him. "Yes, but you're going to be okay."

At that, M-O and the arm exchanged a grim look. "Should I tell her, or do you want to?" the latter asked.

M-O sighed. "I will. D-FIB, look, do you remember the cause of death of the Captain?"

"Cancer," D-FIB answered bluntly, but then it hit her. "Wait…" Benny got a scared look on his face.

M-O closed his eyes. "I have a virus, but not the kind where a simple reboot will fix me. It mimics what cancer does, spreading all around until the body shuts down. I've had this for a while now."

Benny didn't look like he could speak without choking, so D-FIB turned to the arm. "Is there anything that can be done?"

"Well, we can try some treatments we've been testing. But there's no guarantee they're going to cure him. Plus, they're pretty painful. I don't think you would want M-O to go through all that. But it's his decision."

They all turned to M-O, who shook his head no. "I'd rather end my life peacefully, thank you very much."

D-FIB gasped. "M-O! You can't be serious!" Benny looked like he was going to cry.

M-O nodded, completely serious. "But I am, D-FIB. I'm not any happier than you are that our time together is now limited. But I want to spend those days just being with those I love. Don't you want that?"

D-FIB was in a state of shock, not processing what her partner just said. She rushed to the arm and tearfully asked, "Are you sure that there's nothing else?"

"The only other option would be to gut and replace every part of his system," the arm replied. "Including his memory banks."

"No...no…"

"I'm very sorry, D-FIB. There's nothing I can do. Bring him here every time he has a scare, but eventually he will expire."

D-FIB could not deny it anymore. Her M-O was going to die. She broke down sobbing. The cleaner-bot gestured at her to come over, then he let her weep into his shoulder. Benny seemed to be frozen, his eyes taking on a far-away look.

M-O noticed. "Benny? I know this is a lot, but, are you okay?"

Hearing his name, Benny exploded.

"How am I supposed to be okay when I know you're going to die! You're leaving me and Mom alone! I can't take this!" To emphasize, Benny clutched his head. His voice was beginning to crack.

"Benny-" D-FIB started.

"Nothing any of you can say will make me feel better!" Benny screamed. If it were possible, tears would've been rolling down his face. He turned and sped away.

The robots in the room stared at the vacant spot. M-O asked, "Am I clear now?"

"Yes," the robo-arm replied.

The arm removed the red boot, then the two bots left, to meet their bewildered friends. They had heard the shouting, and wanted answers. All was explained.

Hearing M-O's diagnosis, the response was depressing. EVE leaned her head on WALL-E's shoulder, whose optics were drooping. Kitty ran into her parents, sniffling. VN-GO lowered his arm, VAQ-M let out a little sneeze and sighed, PR-T hovered close to the ground, BRL-A stood still, L-T's light bulb went out, and HAN-S placed a comforting hand on the former's shoulder.

This was supposed to be a night of celebration, not a sob fest. But again, these things seemed to happen at the worst possible time.

M-O offered everyone a smile. "My time's not over just yet, everyone. I'm sad, too, but at least I can end my days content. Come here, everybody."

The robots all came together in a group hug, clinging to the cleaning droid desperately, as if he might fade away at any moment. When they pulled apart, M-O said, "I'm going to look for Benny."

"Are you sure?" D-FIB asked.

"D-FIB, I'm the one who needs to talk to him."

With a nod from his wife and a kiss for good luck, M-O left the room.

I'm sorry, not sorry.

I have not had cancer, nor have I had to deal with someone close to me that has it. If I get anything wrong please let me know.

Our school's musical, Little Shop of Horrors, is opening in a month and until then, as stage manager, I'm called to every rehearsal. I will try to keep up on the updates.

CocoDisney out!