While testing, the test subject asked a surprising lot of questions. Most of them were 'what if' questions, such as 'what if I survive?'. It would take a lot of computer simulations to give a proper answer, but they had the time. She just put the processors in the chassis to work on that, and went on testing.

Despite that, the questions didn't stop coming, testing her ethical knowledge, which wasn't that much to begin with. The AI was… well, 'raised' in Aperture after all, a place known for that very thing.

When they finally finished the last chamber, Wheatley was already waiting for the girl.

"Oh, hey! Yeah, see I wondered where you went! There I was, knocking on your door for half an hour, thinking you might, erm, hate me, for, what I, did."

"Really, it's fine."

"Oh. Oh, great! And-" He stopped mid-phrase. The android came out the door a tad bit later, he didn't know about her even being there. His optic's light shrunk.

"Erm, I think I'd better…?"

"What is it?"

"I- um… I'll just go. Yup, that's me, leaving."

"Why are you so scared of her? She isn't against you now. I mean, she still hates you, but… I don't think she'll hurt you."

"Stop talking about me like I'm a pet."

"Okay, right, but, we just tested together. No death threats, or anything; well, no real threats, anyway. And that's quite the accomplishment, here."

"He's just paranoid. Also, did I tell you to stop talking about me like that?"

"Never mind that, why do you keep on running away?"

"I'm… I'm scared."

"You have a pretty could reason for it, too."

That earned her an elbow in the ribs. She should've seen it coming.

"Stop it already!"

"Yeah, okay! Fine!"

"You better mean it this time."

"Okay!"

The little core just hung there, terrified. Most of the time he'd be the one to talk his way out of the situation, but he was faced with a terrible dilemma. He could choose; either stay, and satisfy the lady, or run from the most feared person he'd ever met.

Now, of course, she didn't seem completely hostile. Not yet, at least. He always had that feeling, that weird thought of them working together against him.

That was just his way of life; blame it on someone, something else. It was never his fault, or, that is what he tried to convince himself. His never-ending optimism, promptly steering him into the wrong direction of life.

He was designed to make poor decisions anyway. Or at least, that's what he'd been told.

But he trusted the lady. She was the only person he'd trust, he'd trust her with his life. Well, that did go wrong, with him disengaging from the management rail, but that aside, he trusted her.

So he decided to go with it. His trust in her overpowered his fear of her.

"So, are you gonna stay, or not?"

"Umm, yeah. Sure! I'll, umm, just go with you then."

After that, he just followed the pair, getting more and more talkative along the way. At first, he didn't dare speak at all, but the lady helped him with that. True, he did try to ignore her, but that aside, it went pretty smoothly.

No death threats. That was new.

Maybe, just maybe, this could work out.

Back in the Central AI Chamber, the AI housing it was quick to get back into her chassis. Even with all the functionality of her humanoid form, she still felt most comfortable in her old, ceiling-mounted body.

"And?"

"What?"

"You were running test, right?"

"I was running computer simulations."

"Results?"

"You won't like the answer to that question."

The girl visibly saddened. That wasn't quite the answer she'd like to hear.

"I will use these results to improve the Aperture Science Experimental Human-Core Transfer Device."

"Can you not make overly long names for things?"

"It's part of the protocol."

"Right. Because those names are somehow better."

"We're the reason you are alive right now. I'd be thankful for that."

"…I suppose."

Silence.

"Now, actually, I'd like to talk to about something."

"What is it?"

"If there's such a big risk about transferring me, onto a computer, shouldn't we check the other things first?"

"What other things?"

"You know, where the human race is going to, well, live. I don't suppose you'd want children running around in here, android or not."

"That's surprisingly correct."

"Don't doubt my thinking skills."

"Guessing."

"No! Anyway, down here's not an option, up on the surface is not an option either, and by the way, thank you for that." She looked around at the little blue-eyed core, trying to sneak in behind her.

"Huh? What, I didn't-"

"Hush. We're discussing something."

"Oh. Alright, silent. Not going to speak, Startingggggg…. Now. "

"Good. Sometimes I wish I'd left you in space."

"Please don't! That's cruel! And, that's your style. Alright, I see."

"Actually."

"What?"

"I know a place."

[A/N]

Aaaand I'm going to leave you guessing, here. Unless, you happen to be reading this in the future, where the second chapter is already out. In which case, go ahead and read it, it'll be awesome (I hope)!

Anyway, reviews are greatly appreciated, and onto the next chapter!