(Iris): At the hospital, the following morning, Dawn was seated in her chair, as the technicians were examining her. The doctor came to me for the problem. I told him that the Dawn Robot was attacking Cilan. In my opinion, robots never hurt humans. He then confessed something that I never thought I heard.
The doctor explained to her, "Her functions were unstable. Two years of creation and she's at a terrible defect."
Iris shouted, "YOU SAID THAT SHE HAD TWO DEFECTIVE SIDES!"
The doctor said, "Please, compose yourself. I am sorry I said that, but it is all true. To tell you the truth, we were gonna scrap her… because… she almost killed a patient."
She gasped, "NO! How?"
The doctor explained the story about Dawn, back when she was a Nurse Robot:
"Back when we created these robots, Dawn was one of our special machines that can help please people. However, she had two flaws – One, she tends to be quickly emotional, after doing a wrong thing. Another, she tends to be overprotective towards the patients, when they have visitors. But she managed to overcome her emotions and be careful and friendly towards her patients. That's why we didn't throw her out.
But then, she was being treated poorly by some cranky child that wanted to play with her. She tried to compose herself, but couldn't. After too many times saying "LEMME PLAY! LEMME PLAY! LEMME PLAY!", she broke out and snapped, choking the child. She dangled him, in the air, and shouted, "You naughty child! You deserve a spanking!"
But… She chose to give the kid a hypodermic, without thinking. Luckily, before he could give him the shot to the… uh, arm, we deactivated her systems. We found the problem, after that. Her emotional circuits were running wild. In other words, she's an emotional wreck. They chose to rebuild her and wipe her memory clean, as an assistant to any rehabilitation procedures… but having to activate her was a bad idea."
Iris said, "So… You gave me a defective robot?"
The Doctor said, "Yes. I am truly sorry."
"And you NEVER told me?"
"We didn't want you to be scared, Miss. We're sorry."
Iris asked, "What's going to happen to her?"
He replied, "Well, the boss of this hospital said that she is due for dismantling, immediately. Using her was the final straw. She is a menace to all medical machinery."
Iris sobbed, "How horrible… Doctor… Can I?"
"Yes?"
"Can I, at least, say goodbye?"
"Sure. But make it quick. We have time, before we take her away, tonight."
Who knew that she would be a monster? It was fate that we'd become friends… but when you hurt a friend, you lose your trust. I headed to the lab and had ten minutes, before she would be taken apart.
She entered the laboratory, as she saw Dawn, in her chair, without her hair. Her head was attached to wires. Iris sat by her and reactivated her. Dawn smiled and saw her. She said, "Hello, Miss Iris…"
Iris said, "I'm sorry. But it is for the best. I came to say goodbye."
Dawn pouted, "They're gonna destroy me… Aren't they?"
"Yes. I'm sorry."
"I see… I'm sorry I attacked Cilan. I thought he was your boyfriend. Somehow, my emotions got the best of me. I was jealous."
"You said so, yourself, when I went to see him. If I lied to you, I'd break our trust. Now… Now, I don't trust you, anymore, to care for me."
Dawn then said, "Lying is wrong. But as long as you're honest, I would. Was I not that honest, Miss Iris? I lied to you about how great he was, and jealousy got to me. You're my… friend…"
She held her hand and whispered, "Iris… I'll miss you… and Cilan. I wish I would apologize to him."
Iris sniffed, "Well, I wish you would've stayed with me. Only then, we'd make things right."
She then asked, "Dawn… You understand happiness… sadness… jealousy… and friendship… but… are you scared?"
Dawn responded, "No… What do you mean?"
"You're going to die. What will you do? Would you be frightened that you'll be dismantled?"
Dawn said, "Well… I cannot say. My feelings are shattered. If I was scared, I'd know. I never understood fear…"
Iris dropped her head and said, "I see…"
She hugged her and whispered, "Goodbye."
Dawn then held her tight and smiled in happiness. She whispered, "Best wishes, Iris..."
Well, that was the story… Sadly, it's tough to see her go. It was like losing my Axew… Poor Dawn. But, for now, Cilan will tend to me, until my leg heals. Hopefully soon. I lost my friend, who was a robot, because of her jealousy. I'll miss her…
That night, Dawn stepped out of the hospital, with her pink jumpsuit and long hair, and headed out. She whispered, "No. I am not jealous. I am not jealous."
She beeped, "Must find Iris. Must make amends. Cilan will be there. I'll find him and apologize."
She disappeared into the night, heading for Iris's house.
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Meanwhile, Iris was having dinner with Cilan. He was in a neck brace, after what Dawn did. He said that it'll take about two weeks to heal, since it wasn't serious. If she'd break his neck, he'd die.
Iris smiled, as she grabbed a fork, "Oh, Cilan. It's nice of you to come by, after the whole mishap. Can you ever forgive me?"
Cilan smiled, "It'll be fine. It was all a misunderstanding. I am glad that she's gone. For now, we can hang out, like always."
Iris then said, "Dessert?"
Cilan said, "Sure."
She left to the kitchen, as Cilan was relaxing. But unbeknownst to Cilan, Dawn opened the door and headed up the stairs, taking off her pink jumpsuit. She headed to Iris's bedroom and locked the door.
Cilan heard the door slam, as he stepped out of his chair. He headed to the front door and found Dawn's jumpsuit. He was shocked, as he examined it.
"That's odd. I thought Dawn was gone," he thought.
He headed upstairs, as her jumpsuit was strewn about. He headed to Iris's room and opened it. He tried, but the door was locked. He pounded the door.
"Iris!" he cried, "Iris, did you snuck away?"
The door opened, as Dawn appeared, wearing one of Iris's yellow dresses and pink shorts. She giggled, "See? It fits on me. Like I told Iris, one day I'd wear her clothes."
She approached him and blushed, "Cilan… About the other day…"
Cilan gasped, "Uh… Get away… How do I know that you will hurt me again?"
"I won't. I wanted to apologize to you. I didn't mean to hurt you. I jumped to conclusions, and-."
Cilan cried, "That's fine. Now, get out, you crazy machine!"
Dawn huffed, as she was angry, "Aw, now you're mean! Perhaps we need a little quality time!"
She puckered her lips and added, "How about a kiss?"
Cilan shrieked, "IRIS!"
Iris came out with a berry cake, just for her and Cilan. She placed it on the table, as she looked around. She thought, "Cilan went to the bathroom. I think so. I'm glad it wasn't-."
"IRIS!"
"NO!" Iris cried, "CILAN!"
She rushed out of the dining room and headed to the living room. She then saw, in horror, Dawn, who was wearing her clothes and trying to kiss Cilan.
"NO! YOU… You… You…" Iris sobbed.
Dawn smiled, "Iris! It's been a while! It's hard to explain! Cilan was-!"
She yelled at Dawn, "GET OFF OF HIM!"
"Stay out of the way!" Dawn said.
She shoved Iris down, and into a lamp. She broke the lamp, as Cilan broke free of her clasp and tried to run away. He tripped down, as Dawn smiled, "Aw, don't run away, honey. I don't need a friend. I need a boyfriend. I understand love, and I understand friendship… but I don't need idealism. I love you, Cilan."
She approached Cilan, who was scared stiff, as Iris got up. She called to Dawn, "I think you've reinjured my leg!"
"Oh, no!" Dawn sobbed.
She approached her, as Iris said, "How about a massage?"
"Sure… I am so sorry. I didn't know I would do something… very rude."
She grabbed her leg and began to rub her leg. After minutes of massaging her right leg, Iris pulled out a frayed wire and hid it behind her back.
Dawn winked, "Done. You are most healed. And I apologize for-."
Iris shouted, as she jabbed the live wire into her chest, "THIS ENDS NOW!"
BZZZZZZZZZZTT!
Dawn was shaking and sparking, as she was electrocuted. The robot collapsed onto the ground, motionless and smoking. Iris ran to Dawn, as she was twitching. She sobbed, "You made me do it! Why didn't you listen?"
Dawn spoke in a distorted voice, "Iris… … … I was…"
Iris gasped, "What?"
"When… When I shoved you… I… I was scared. I… I didn't… mean… to… but it was… scary…"
"Then why did you escape? You know I cannot be with you, anymore!"
"I… wanted… to apolo… gize…"
Iris then swelled her eyes in tears and said, "Stupid. Why did you come, all the way here? Why?"
Dawn held Iris's hand and said, "Because… You were… my… friend…"
Iris gasped, as Dawn started to flicker her eyes black.
She then spoke in her final words:
"Compassion… Admiration… Love… Friendship… That is… what I have… Thank you… Iris… You… are… mrrr… frrr… BZZT!"
Her face sparked, as her eyes went black. Her mouth started to spew black smoke, as Iris was crying. Her tears dropped onto her face, as Dawn died down. Cilan hugged her, as Iris was crying.
"It's okay… She's gone…" he said, as she continued crying.
"She… She did care for me… But why?"
She continued to cry, as Cilan held her tight.
That afternoon, Iris gave the Dawn Robot to the Doctor, as Iris told him the whole thing. The doctor thanked her for saving and stopping Dawn, but Iris was still hurt, both emotionally and on her right leg. The doctor said that when she was shoved down, her muscle tissues expanded her pain. But Dawn massaged it, before Iris could stop her. It was before Iris would neutralize her. In the end, Iris's injuries were still treated, but under his order, the doctor told Iris that she can go home, but must return to the hospital, for further test. Iris then thought about Dawn, and had an idea.
"Doctor… Can you do me a favor?"
"Sure. Anything at all."
She requested, "Make me another robot helper!"
He gasped, "WHAT?"
"Please? Make sure she's compatible and fully operational."
"Okay… Is that all?"
Iris smiled, "Hmm…"
To be concluded…