Searching for a part or two.

[R.A.X. Unit 718]

I kneeled at a pile of what looked to be like discarded extendable arms and rusted joint fixes. I briefly scanned the area for anything of use, coming up empty and shrugging my rubber shoulders slightly before rising back into a stand and moving noiselessly over to another pile of junk, repeating the same process. Of course I could have simply informed the masters that I required a new part, but observing the way other service units found parts had made me curious, for lack of a better word. I didn't even need a new part that badly; the gear in my left hand had grown slightly "moody" and would not function properly at times. I searched through pile after pile of rusty and worn-out pieces until it became apparent the part I wanted either was not close enough to the surface for my scanners to detect it, or it simply was not available.

[:: Katori ::]

Throwing a large metal sling Katori shifted the metallic scrap apart to try and reach the spring that was caught underneath a rubber tire. Primitive if some what. The spring would come very useful if only he had the physical strength to lift the heavy object. Sure humans of the future were more powerful then their previous form but still; pieces heavy in matter where of great difficulty. He cursed himself as why he had not bought his strength enhancing arm clamps but to no avail.

[Crystalla]

Having to build things from scraps was more then a hobby for her, to her it was like trying out new Ingredients to a well known dish. Whilst digging for good parts she had sent a few of her mini robots into the pile look for bolts and screws. Although even she started digging earlier she only found a few new things in order to make her project for her boyfriend…She looked over to his brain in a bottle she wiped off a bit of dirt on the glass and sat there looking “…I wonder if we’ll ever find out what caused your death…” she sighed as she sat back up and continued looking for some parts.

[:: Katori ::]

Reaching his hand as deep as he could he flinched his fingertips frustratingly, baely able to reach it with just a moments breath. Cursing loudly he pulled his hand back quickly, rubbing it like it had been bitten. A small rat crawled out of the hole and scampered across the ground into a pile of dirty oily rags.
Katori gritted his teeth as he looked around for a way to pull the spring out. Spotting a young lass he wandered over to her and tapped her on the shoulder.

" Excuse me but may i be able to work one of your bots for one moment? "

[Crystalla]

"Eh?" she turns around to face him, at first she was expecting him to hit hurt and run off with her stuff, lucky that didn't happen she thought. She looked at him from top to bottom and slightly blushed. "For what? They only search and attack... Then again they're only in my control..." realised that she moved away from her boyfriend she took a few steps back next to him…well…even it’s only his brain she still feel linked to him “so erm…what do you want them to do for ya?”

[:: Katori ::]

This girl was a strange one. Her style reflected that of those neon disco fanatics that would spend their money on such useless rubbish.

" You see, there is a spring i want over in that heap over there but i can't reach it. Maybe one of your bots can? "

He smiled down at her charmingly. The robots were quite intelligent little things but they did their job well.

[Crystalla]

She blushed a tad deeper, but then her two remaining robots came back with the screws she wanted, at least that’s off the list. She sighed and shrugged.

“well sure, it’s not a big one is it?”

She bent down and took hold of the strap which connected to her “boyfriend’s brain bottle”

[:: Katori ::]

Looking over he saw the brain in the jar. Feeling himself become aware he glanced around. What on earth was she doing with a human organ? Half thinking to himself that maybe he should walk away right now he knew he had to retreive the spring from the depths of the junkyard in order to fill up that new secura-bot.

" Uhm... its only about the size of a large wallet. It looks pretty light weight so im sure your bots could carry it. May i borrow one for a moment? "

[Crystalla]

"but they only activate by my touch only…but yea they should pick it up..”

She walked past him and towards the pile he was talking about, and she notice how he stared at her when she picked up her Boyfriend, so she stopped half way and looked at him.

“And if you’re wondering, I’m only carryin’ my boyfriends brain so I can find out why he died”

With that she turn around and went ahead…

[:: Katori ::]

The brain was that of her former lover? His eyes widened a bit. Ddi she kill him and put his organs inside the jar like a trophy. He wasn't surprised though; serial killers these days had the worst and most sickest ways to kill their victims but he had a feeling that she wasn't the cause. Picking up his feet he trailed behind her, keeping an eye firmly on the jar as he stood beside her, pointing into the pile.

" The spring is about 2 metres inwards. There are rats in there as well as insects and whats not. "

He added a bit of humor on the last note hoping that his family jewels wont end up in a jar as well.

[Crystalla]

She sat down and took off 3 robots off her belt, and then she does certain finger moment on each one as she sent them rolling down the gap

“Well if they attack my bots...they like to fight back”

As she waited she looks at him

“so what’s all this trouble for a-…have you been bitten?“

She noticed a bite mark on his hand.

[:: Katori ::]

" Yeah, one of those feral rats bite my hand when i searched down there before. It's only a flesh wound, not much. "

The bite was bleeding quite alot but he didn't seem phased by it at all.

[Crystalla]

"Yea but after those rumours about people dying from rat bite lately, plus it looks pretty bad"

She digs into one of her pockets for an aid patch, lucky she remembers which things are in which pocket. she walked up to him and took a hold of his hand.

"This won't take a sec, promise"

Still holding his hand she digs into another pocket of a bottle of water, biting onto the lid to yank it off and pours the water onto his hand to clean the wound.

[:: Katori ::]

Raising his eyebrow he watched herfix his hand without question. He never heard of the rumour before but he did agree to have it fixed as it did look quite awful.

[Crystalla]

even his hand's still wet she ripped the packet and placed the patch onto his hand, making sure it stays there

"There...much better"

just as she was about to let go of his hand, she felt something tap her foot, she looked down to see her bots with the spring

"I guess they're done too"

[:: Katori ::]

Glancing down he smiled at the robots, picking up the spring carefully.

" Thankyou. "

He said greatfully, placing the spring inside his jacket.

" The names Katori by the way. "

He smiled gently at her, holding his hand out

[Crystalla]

She grinned as she took his hand an shook it.

“Nice name, mine’s Crystalla, but people call me Becca”

She lets go of his hand while her robots climb back to her belt

“Plus you’re welcome…what did you need that spring for?”

[R.A.X. Unit 718]

I watched intently over a pile of scrap metal and gears as the humans interacted. My eyes took in everything; the way they moved, the tones of their voices and expressions. The gears in my "brain" whirred excitedly as it store all this new information away. I thingyed my head to one side as the spring caught light and shimmered dully at me. I rose to a proper stand as I saw the part I desired lay in the same pile the spring had come from, and my joints buzzed slightly as I walked over to it. It was not until I was extending my hand for the part that I remembered the Master had told me to avoid other humans whenever possible. However, I assumed my programming was designed for me to misbehave or I would not even have dared to leave the house.

[:: Katori ::]

Smiling down at her he was distracted by the movement in the heaps of junk. Spotting a fembot of some kindhe whispered to the girl.

" She's been watching us all this time, keep alert. "

Robots were mostly neutral but some were very dangerous and unpredictable. Malfunctions could occur and while others served to protect, others would hate and destroy. Even harming themselves in the process.

[R.A.X. Unit 718]

As I pulled the part free, my sensors picked up the low vibrations of a hushed voice. I turned my head and a gear in my chest clicked loudly before my own simulated voice rung out from a hidden speaker.

"Hello. I am sorry if I have inturrupted. I am only here for this part. May I assist you?" My faux hair bounced against my shoulders as I turned to face the humans, my face expressionless, as always.