Chibi-Robo felt sick and dizzy, two things he didn't like feeling. His eyes met harsh light, in a room that screamed of a Sci-Fi fantasy. He ached everywhere, and he heard something in his head that was nauseating to say the least. His eyes fell on a white robot who was almost egg-shaped.

"Are you okay?" she said, her voice warbling oddly in his head.

"Give him a second." another very similar robot said, "He just woke up. He's probably confused."

Ain't that the truth...

"Can you stand?" the first one said. She had orange eyes, he noticed.

His vision wouldn't focus at first, and when it did, it didn't very well. His systems felt sluggish and unresponsive. It was almost like his battery acid was made of molasses.

"What's your name?" the orange-eyed robot asked.

Chibi-Robo, he wanted to say. He tried to display his red No! sign, but his head flap wouldn't obey him. His joints squeaked loudly in his microphone. He let his mind wander to an old memory as he tried to comprehend his situation...

"Hi, Chibi-Robo..." Jenny sat down at the kitchen table and placed her head in her hand, "How was your day?"

He tugged on her pant leg, wanting on the table.

"Sure." she lifted him up and placed him on the tablecloth, "I don't suppose you know anything about parabolas?"

He cocked his head.

"Yeah, didn't think so..." she gave a humorless laugh before pulling out her textbooks and pencils, "School is getting worse and worse...I miss the days when I said 'ribbit' and nothing else..."

Chibi let his hand trail her sleeve, concern in his little black eyes.

"Why don't you talk to me while I work? That always makes me feel better..."

Chibi turned around and sat down on a large marshmallow. It sagged slightly under his weight.

"Aw. Thanks, Chibi." she took her homework out with a smile, "That means a lot to me."

He was pulled from his memory by the sound of an elevator door. He didn't want to be here. He wanted to go back. He wanted to be with Jenny.

"Who are they?" another white robot, this time with blue eyes.

"I found them outside."

"So you brought them to life?"

"We were curious! Besides, they're sentient!"

"They are?"

They...?

Telly! Where was Telly!?

Chibi lifted his head, wincing at the squeaking. He sat up and looked around. There he was, peacefully charging.

He crawled over to him and tried to shake him awake.

"Don't!"

Chibi stopped, looking up at the orange-eyed robot. The room was much clearer now.

"He should wake up on his own, so don't worry."

He slumped, watching Telly sleep. He was covered in so much rust, he was barely recognizable. Is that what the squeaking was!? He looked at his own arms. They were more light brown than silver now, and it was splotched and ugly.

How long was I asleep?

He began to shake in silent horror.

"Oh no! Don't panic!" the orange-eyed robot lifted him up and cradled him gently, "It's okay...you'll be okay...okay?"

Chibi couldn't comprehend where he was. He was so scared. What year was it!? Had it been hundreds of years!? Centuries!?

What happened!?

"Ch-Chibi-R-obo...?" Telly slowly woke up, his eyes darting around, "Chibi-Robo!? Where are you!?"

Chibi pried his head flap open and forced his Chibi-Copter blades to spin as he descended to the ground.

"Chibi-Robo!?" Telly jumped off the charger he was on and hovered over to his friend, "What happened to you!? W-W-What happened to me!? We're so rusty!"

"Chibi-Robo. That's your name?

Chibi turned back to the orange-eyed robot and (with difficulty) flashed his green Yes! sign.

"I see. I didn't know this opened..." she tested the very squeaky hinge, "Here, lemme oil that for you..."

Chibi saw the can and felt the drip of cool liquid on his metal skin. He tested his head flap again. It was still very squeaky.

"Better?"

"Oh!" Telly hovered around, "What happened!? Where are we!?"

"Whoa! Calm down!" the second robot said (she had pink eyes), "What's your name?"

"M-my name?" Telly straightened out, "Oh! That's right!" he hovered back to Chibi-Robo and recited his greeting protocol, "Hello! My name is Telly Vision, and this is Chibi-Robo!"

"I see..." The orange-eyed robot smiled warmly, "My name is Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator 'EVE' Probe Three 'Leah'." she said to them, "But you can just call me Leah."

Leah.

"I'm Rose." the pink-eyed robot said, "And this is Eve and Wall-E."

"Nice to meet you!" the blue-eyed one called 'Eve' said.

"Wall-E!" WALL-E extended his hand, which Chibi shook uncertainly. It took both his hands.

"We're here to make you happy!" Telly continued.

"Is that your directive?" EVE asked.

"Uh, yeah I guess."

Chibi looked around at everyone in the room before turning to Telly and tapping his wrist.

"Oh, right..." Telly looked at the others, "What year is it?"

"What year?" Leah glanced at EVE, "What year did you come from?"

"Twenty fourteen." Telly replied, "Why?"

Everyone frowned, especially Leah. They seemed really nervous, which put Chibi on edge. Finally, Leah looked back at them with a downcast expression.

"I'm sorry, but the year now is twenty eight o eight..."