Crazy trouble with love part 4

Female Altair and Lync

Series: Bakugan

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I didn't know what love was. I had originally been created for the sole purpose of creating a new type of bakugan. One that would push the boundaries of brawling, but also, one that would obey its master without question.

If you wish for my name, it is Altair. I would later go by the name Aluze by my master, but let me start from the beginning.

I still remember the day I was, as you humans say, born. I was in a clear cylinder in my ball form. I remember seeing the scientists that created me, especially this one that was called Professor Clay. He had looked at me with pride and proclaimed that I would bring about a new type of bakugan.

He then went on to show me my partner. He appeared to be a child with pinkish hair and seemed to be radiating arrogance, even from the picture I was looking at. For some reason, I had a feeling he was the one who would be able to unlock my true potential.

It wasn't long before I was given to him. Even in his presence, I could tell he was too cocky for his own good. Our first battle though was something unexpected.

I ended up facing off against the daughter of the very man who created me, how ironic.

And the same day, I lost, but only due to technical difficulties. But I personally thought it was from the rush progress of my weapons system.

Yet progress moved on as my systems were fine tuned, much to my masters irk. I ended up with more programming and weapons including a strange bakugan named Wired, a stupid name yes but a fine one given the occasion.

After that me and Wired were used together, which I did admit boosted our systems together and helped in our battle, but even then it wasn't enough.

Each battle was faced with failure, a logical error to my Vestal programming and battle tactics. Every time frustrated my master to no end and, looking back and chuckling, acted like a newborn without his bottle. But what do I know about the organic nature of infants? I'm just a machine, I kept telling myself as each day passed since my creation.

And now I find myself in my master's pocket and feeling the surroundings get lower in temperature. Each change making my hard skin moisten and freeze before the internal element core heats my processors to stable temperatures.

"Aw man, it's freezing." spoke Lync rubbing his arms seeing he was surrounded by a forest with snow. "Why did this place have to have snow?!"

He's such a brat, but tolerable, I thought while feeling the cloth moving up and down with the rhythm of his lungs as blood flowed through his veins and into his beating heart. Maybe he would find some shelter or end up frozen out here, meaning I'd be left alone and have no way of finding my way around.

"Ugh…." Lync groaned while feeling his body losing heat at an accelerated rate. "I can't feel my nose."

I sighed in my head as I heard that illogical sentence pass though his mouth before feeling the cold frozen water entering the pocket as I assumed came from my master's sudden fall to terraferma.

"Ah! S-S-S-S-S-So cold!" he squeaked out while moving away from the deep spot.

Master, always stating the obvious, but I digress. This is when a thought came into mind, what if this is the day I go offline? If my core goes out then I'm useless and have no means to reactivate myself. And if that happens, then what is my purpose? To see my master harmed? No this answer was obvious however at this present time, I have no knowledge of the unsolvable answer.

"Need warmth….can't fall asleep." Lync muttered to himself. "Must….find….war...mth…."

The beat of masters heart started to fade as I, in a instance of artificial emotion, panicked and was ready to break my command to follow orders to find help before my sensors picked up a person walking towards master.

Lync groaned and fell to his knees while seeing said person. Which was a girl with long orange hair and wearing warm clothes. "Who...are…."

Thankfully my master was alive as this odd human female dragged him out of the forest. And I started feeling the temperature increase to show we were somewhere warm. But I was cautious, humans from what I recall from my memory banks are crafty and mostly prone to acting like monkeys.

"Are you alright? What were you doing out there?"

"Ugh...huh?" Lync groaned before seeing the girl and moved back. "Ah!"

"Easy there, it's alright. You're alright."

"Like hell it is!"

Master, try not to act like a kid again. Even if you are acting like one on a regular bases. But why is she looking….normal? Like a machine.

"Where am I? And who are you?"

"Oh my name's Alice." She smiled. "But why were you in the snow?"

"Oh I was...taking a swim?"

If I had hands I would have slapped myself.

"In the cold snow?"

"Yes, got a problem with that?"

Master really is dense sometimes. Really dense but oh well, can't have a smart master.

"Besides you freezing to death, yes." She frowned. "What if your parents found you? What then?"

Oh sensitive subject alert...if I had one. Wait….I remember her now. She's that girl that was there to send my master back that one time, after he….acted like a fool again. Really good food and a warm house to live in, why did he act like a fool? Oh right, he wanted to have an opportunity to mess with that arrogant prince Hydron. But how is she not remembering master?

"I don't have any." he frowned. "And what I do is my own business."

She frowned before her eyes widened. "It's you! Lync!"

Ah, there it is. But oh well, life gives you lemons, you throw flaming lemons at your house or something.

"Yeah it's me."

"What are you doing here?! Didn't you have enough problems for me and my friends!"

"Why should I tell you?"

GROWL!

Digestion, organic life's only weakness. Good thing I'm not organic.

Lync blushed and turned his back to Alice. "I'm out of here."

That was when my internal sensors detected a blizzard that started to snow right now. Such unpredictable weather, how annoying for an orderly machine like myself. But at least master is warm.

"I don't think you should, look outside."

Lync turned before looking at the blizzard. "Oh crap!"

"I guess this means you'll be stuck here until it passes."

My master is many things but willing to die? No, not probable. If only he was a machine, but life is unpredictable and I hate unpredictability!

"Grrr, fine!" He groaned before his stomach growled again.

"I'll cook you something but don't expect it to be anything fancy." Alice frowned.

He sat back down with his arms crossed.

I myself sat in the pocket before seeing light as I was shown to the world and placed on a table. If only I remembered how to activate my auto stand mode.

"Can't believe this is happening." muttered Lync.

I nodded in my head as master laid back on the bed and pouted. Such folly, for an organic. I do wonder what it's like to be tired, and hungry, but I prefer my metal body anytime. Even if I ask the question, do robots dream electric sheep? Wait what are sheep anyway, no! No just no, I'm not going down that route, lest I think of a paradox.

"Here." Alice said while giving him a tray of bread and a bowl of warm gruel.

He frowned at the meal, but kept quiet and bit into the bread.

I wonder why master is so skinny? I mean he eats a lot yet never gains a pound….database overload. Error error!

"Is that suppose to happen?" Alice asked while pointing to Altair who was having some smoke coming out of it.

"Ahh!" he jumped at seeing the smoke.

Activating auto fix….three two one...ah! Much better. Ok, no more pounds and master. But better delete it. Um what was I thinking about again? Oh yes, master. Anyway, master...wait? Why is he putting me into a...oh no! Not the water!

"This should work! At least, I think so." Lync said before dunking the metal bakugan into a pail of water.

Must...activate...buoyancy mode...master...you idiot!

The Vexos sighed as the bakugan floated to the surface as the smoke disappeared. "Phew, that was close."

I'm going….no my programming won't let me. But what's with the laughter? How is my pain funny? And why at me? Comedy, unpredictable as ever. Wait….why is master putting me in the gruel?! Not again!

"Huh? I guess this is a liquid." 'I thought it was a solid.'

Master!

"Maybe I should push it in?"

MASTER!

Alice sighed before taking the bakugan. "Don't play with your food. Especially with your bakugan."

I'll remember this master. I swear on my processors!

"What? It can't feel anything or refuse."

"Even still, even a mechanical bakugan can have feelings." She frowned while setting it on the table. "Now eat your food or it will get cold."

Feelings? That's a thought many ask yet no one could answer. But it raises the question, do I, a machine, have emotions? I do have opinions for my master, but that's mere logic and facts, correct? As for sentience, can I even obtain one if my programming dictates otherwise? That's something I had little time to ponder as I saw master finishing his meal and looked out the window in thought. He must be thinking about the new weapon, a weapon that I find most illogical. Why destroy when it can be used to create? And what was that data? The one that everyone's so interested about….best not question it unless master wishes it. But what will master do? Will he be himself or something he's not?

Lync groaned and started digging into the gruel. 'This sucks! I'm trying to help her and her stinking friends yet I'm stuck here and now Alice is acting like that blue haired bitch!'

Master….why must you act like this? Like a snake, instead of an arrogant boy.

"If you're nice I might be nice back, but it's up to you."

"Why should I?" He frowned. "It's not like I tried to hurt you."

That's going to hurt, oh wait. I can't sense pain. Never mind. And cue the pain on my master's cheek. Yeah you deserved that one master.

"Ow! What the hell?!"

"For betraying my trust." Alice frowned. "That's something that can hurt someone more then you might think."

"..." Lync looked away while recalling his betrayal again. "Look, I'm sorry. It was wrong and now I'm saying it."

Oh master, saying sorry only goes so far. But try being nice...well nice then normal that is. But I saw the girl looking at master with a slight smile while I myself tried not to groan at the humans somewhat naive nature. Which is impossible as I can't in my inactive form.

"See? Was that so hard?"

"No." he grumbled. "But are you going to stay mad at me?"

"Yes, but not as much." Alice sighed. "However you have to earn your keep here. So once the snow is gone you have to shovel the house out."

"What?!"

"It's either that or cleaning the chimney."

He frowned at her and looked away. "Fine."

Oh master, you really need to rest up. It's bad for your health...if only I could say that to him. But before I could think of anything more the girl decided to throw a blanket at master.

"Gah! Hey!"

"It's so you can get some sleep, you have a lot of work in the morning." Alice said before walking towards the light switch. "Good night Lync."

He grumbled and reluctantly laid down with the blanket. "Yeah yeah."

Master slowly closed his eyes as the light turned off with the fireplace remained in constant temperature of about 70 degrees. But for me, I can not sleep as I activated auto stand mode and looked at him rest with diligence of a bird. Which are evil for some reason? I removed that thought from my databanks as I hopped onto his pillow and stayed in that position. Master, oh how you act like rock, a very loud one at that.

(Next day)

Master slowly woke up as my processors activated, only to feel heat as he kissed me by accident. Wait…..WHAT?!

Lync groaned while patting me and smiled in his sleep. 'Oh yes, you can kiss me anytime Alice.'

Master! I'm not human! Stop being so emotional! I know I'm not meant to express emotions, but I'm starting to panic I believe the term is. No wait it was I'M FUCKING PANICKING!

"Alice...don't forget...on the lips." Lync groaned while kissing the metal bakugan with affection that he would with a girlfriend, if he had the time and patience that is.

Overload….too much...stimuli….2-4/57*96 aflax!35?!$&!

Lync noticed something warm and getting hotter before waking up. "Huh? What was…."

42!42!42!42!42!42!42!42-

"AH!" he cried out feeling the searing heat and jumped up while looking at the steaming bakugan. "Altair?! W-What the hell?!"

The metal bakugan started to cook even more before it used auto stand mode to keep itself from overcooking and melting its fragile body.

SDFWEDTYFDSTYDDUGS!

"Oh no, not again!" He yelled before looking around for some water before realizing something. "Wait, how did it stand up on its own?"

ZUBA ZUBA FISH! 45! I'M A TOASTER-

SPLASH!

Energy levels...stable...database...functional….ugh what happened?

Lync sighed as he put the bucket down. 'Maybe I should keep a cooler with me if it's gonna heat up so fast.'

The bakugan started to cool off before staying in its auto stand mode.

Master, if you ever do that again I'm going to hit you, was what I would say if I was organic and like him. But I'm not but a machine and I have no say in the matter. Wait...this signature….oh no! Not him! Master! Run! Activate defense mode NOW!

"Wonder if there's any food still left." Lync muttered before he saw Altair hopping around like mad. "Huh what's going on?"

Knock knock knock.

MASTER DON'T IT'S A TRAP! Was all I could yelling in my mind as master opened it and saw the prince of his race, Hydron, in the entrance way while appearing like he just got there. I was panicking as master was forced to battle him, panicking that it wouldn't end with death...or worse.

I entered battle many a time but this...this was the day I met my match against a newer version of my species, if you were to call it that. My body was sliced, almost diced, and my wings broken beyond repair but I couldn't lose. It's not my programming to lose...especially with master's life in my hypothetical hands.

But eventually I...lost. My main database was cut through by a plasma blade and even now I'm between life and deactivation. Master...I'm sorry.

"No...I lost." spoke Lync who was stunned.

"Ha." Hydron smirked while taking out a ball from his pocket. "Big talk from a snake like you. But I guess I'll be the one to send you away in the Death Bomb."

Death...a nice thing. But not for master. I won't allow it! All remaining power to thrusters! Activate jaw function now! I'll take him with me!

"What the?!"

Altair started to rise up before it's boosters activated before it's jaw opened while barreling towards Hydron.

"DIE!"

"AHHHH!"

The bakugan chomped down on Hydron's arm as the sound of bones were heard.

"Get off me you machine!"

"I'm a machine! One logically on master's side you bastard! YOU WON'T HARM HIM!"

Lync was stunned as he saw Altair rip Hydron's arm right off.

"A-AHH!" He screamed before throwing the Death Bomb as he teleported away. "MONSTER!"

"Oh no!"

Ping...ZOM!

The ball exploded into dark energy as it started to suck up everything.

Lync's eyes widened before throwing his gauntlet far away from the blast range. 'I hope Alice gets this?'

"Master." spoke Altair as best as it could. "I'm...shutting down...too much power that last...boost."

"Y..You...just…"

"I did, and...I'm technically alive…" it got out while it's eyes dimmed a little.

"But why now?!"

"I'm a machine. I take orders...not that it matters. I'm only 10%...functioning...and I failed you master." It said while trying to raise its head. "I've failed you like before…."

Lync was stunned and moved over slowly with a hand on Altair's head. "Don't say that."

"But it's the logical answer. I'm a failed experiment...on its last steps…" it said while the darkness moved towards them. "And...full of glitches…."

"But you got this far, isn't that something?" he spoke while feeling concerned.

"No, it's not. Not when master is on the...line." It said while the lights dimmed a little more. "You're...the master, I'm the tool. I'm...your will….and I've failed you."

'I can't believe it's saying all this. And why am I actually sad?' Lync thought before recalling Alice's words about it having feelings.

"Master….answer me this one question…."

"What?! What is it?!"

"Can...a robot...feel...love…?"

"What?"

"Can a robot...like me...love...like everyone one...else…?" It said while feeling the dark void sucking them in slowly. "Or is it...illogical…?"

'What does it mean? Love? What kind of love?'

It looked at its master's confused face and tried to stimulate an artificial chuckle. "To clarify...can a robot love...like two people can….like you and the girl...the one you...said before…."

'Oh...wait what?!' he thought with wide eyes and a blush. "O-Oh...you mean…."

"That...I love you master. Yes, but before I thought it was...a g...glitzzz...ch...master." It said with a slight glitch in its voice speaker.

"Altair hang on! You gotta hang on."

"I can't...I'm at 5%. But even if that was possible….we are going to die. Together…"

He looked at the hole and felt tears at realizing she was right.

"Master….there is a 0.00000000001% chance that we'll meet again. My only...rezzzgret...is not...saying...it bezzzore...hand….Lync…." she spoke before her eyes went dark for good.

"Altair….Altair!" He cried out while crying as he sunk into the darkness. "ALTAIR!"

The darkness consumed them both as a crater formed under them.

Time is infinite, and death inevitable. But...life. Life finds a way.

(In another time and place)

Ring! Ring! Ring-

BANG!

Ring...rin...g...

"Ugh mornings." Spoke a boy with pink hair and red eyes as he slowly woke up.

"Zander! It's time for your first day of middle school!"

"Mom! Can't it wait!" he called out annoyed.

"Either get down here or your friend Sandra will get upset!" She called out again.

He grumbled and reluctantly pushed himself out. As he finished getting ready and walked down the hall, he didn't notice a girl with green hair, a D cup chest, blue eyes and about Zander's age tip toeing towards him.

GROPE!

"ZANDER!"

"Gah!" he cried out before falling down to the ground. "Ow, Sandra!"

She giggled while smiling. "Morning best friend in the world. How's my wake up hug?"

"Your hugs always land me a broken nose."

"That means it works." She grinned while helping him up. "You know, this reminds me of a dream I had last night."

"Is it the one where you ate a candy kingdom?"

"No! Not that one!" She blushed. "It was one about me inside a machine and being small and large for some reason."

"That makes no sense."

"I know right, and you were there. But you were shorter, had a temper and kind of bossy. Kind of like...huh. All the time I guess."

He frowned at that while giving her a noogie.

"Ah! Zander!" she cried out while her hands flailed around. "That hurts you big meany!"

"I know you can handle more pain! So don't act like a girl!"

"I'm a girl!" She yelled before pinching his cheeks hard. "You big meany!"

"Ow! Let go!"

"No!" She yelled. "Not until you stop!"

"BOTH OF YOU KNOCK IT OFF AND GET TO SCHOOL!"

They cringed while letting go of the other before running out of the house and ran towards the school.

"Zander." Sandra said. "Can dreams tell the future? Or the past?"

"I don't know."

"Well, I also dreamed that you were crying to the robot. And it felt….so real."

He looked away with a frown. "Like I said, I don't know."

She smiled before giving Zander a hug. "Well if you don't believe, then I got to make you believe my hugs are soft and nice for you!"

He blushed feeling her chest.

Sandra smiled as the silhouettes of two familiar figures appeared behind them as the two teens went on with their life with blitz and happiness.