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Chapter 11: Assassin!
"And... well, that should be it. Just turn him on and he's ready to go. He has voice regognition programs, and will listen to voice commands." Steampunker said cheerfuly. I slid open a panel on the back of the now repaired Skeletron Prime and hit the green button that I assumed to be the "on" button. His eyes instantly turned on, and he flew up.
"Follow me." I said, slightly unsure.
"Initiating command "Follow me." Initiation complete." A slightly unsettling and crackly voice said. He certainly didn't seem to posses any emotion. I backed up and watched him follow me loyally. I kept walking, and he kept following, his eyes glued to me. I suddenly felt like experimenting.
"Stayeth thee over there!" I said, trying not to laugh.
"Initiating command "Stake bees over there." Initiation failed: unknown command." It said in a robotic monotone. I burst out laughing and fell to the floor, followed by guide. Logrolf just shook his head.
"What's so funny?" He asked. Evidently he had worked with the robot for a while. I regained my composure and looked at the slightly offended steampunker.
"You have to speak bloomin' normally for it to understand! It's not my fault!" She said indignantly, obviously not noticing the irony of the situation.
"Ok ok..." I said, rolling my eyes. The steampunker stormed off, muttering. I snorted and turned to Skeletron prime.
"Stay there." I said loudly.
"Initiating command "Stay there." Initiation failed- more information is needed. Stay where?" It asked. I snarled.
"Stay right where you are!" I shouted.
"Proccesing information, "Stay bright bears you mars." No results found. Try again." It said. I was starting to think it was mocking me.
"Stay. There!" I said, trying not to tell it to stop being stupid.
"Proccesing information, "Stake bear." No results found. Try again." It said. I breathed in, and counted to ten.
"Let me try!" Guide said, looking up at skeletron prime.
"Please, would you stay exactly where you currently float and not move at all whatsoever." Guide said. I facepalmed.
"Processing information, "Please stay exactly where you currently floating and not move at all whatsoever." Initiation complete. Now staying where I am." It said. I turned to guide in astonishment.
"What!?" I screamed. He smiled smugly.
"Are you a wizard?" Logrolf asked, staring at guide.
"I'm a robot whisperer." He joked.
"Hello, everyone, please gather around at the center of the village." I said, sadness in my voice.
"Lemme guess- some one died." Demolitionist said, frowning.
"Well, you're right. Arms dealer, who we least expected to die, is gone. He died trying to help us fight Skeletron Prime, and he did not accomplish much. While we will all miss him dearly, let him serve as a silent reminder- bravery can lead to a foolish death. He did not need to die, and we'll make sure to show the Spirit of Darkness that when he's at the end of my sword." I said, trying not to let my voice waver. Nurse looked like she was about to burst into tears.
"But, there is a good side to all this- we uncoruppted the A.I of Skeletron Prime, and he is now more than willing to aid us in our cause." I said, trying to act cheerful.
"Are you saying that the Arms Dealer died in vain? I don't think so." Nurse said accusingly. Everyone turned to her, some muttering agreement, others shaking their heads.
"Everyone! Calm down! Nurse, you are painting words on my toung. I never said any of that!" I said, trying not to role my eyes. But as everyone started talking again, I heard the whine of a bow and shriek of an arrow, and Clothier flew to the ground, an arrow in his side. Shrieks tore through the crowd, and people scattered. And before I knew what was going on, I was on the ground. I realized that I couldn't move at all, and I was losing my consciousness- the arrow I had been hit with was poisoned!