Okay, sorry for the double post, but here's the next chapter. I know it's really short, but I was running short on time. I will post the next one in 1-3 days.
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Chapter 2: Circutry
Jimbo towed the robot home on his hoverbike, cautiously flying through congested traffic. As he reached his mobile home, Jimbo noticed his father's hovercar in the driveway. Oh great, he thought. I'm going to have to get around Dad.
Jimbo put his palm on the scanner and opened the door. No sight of Dad--he must be in his bedroom watching TV. Jimbo creeped to his bedroom, hiding the bucket of bolts behind his back, and palm-locked the door.
He got out his Cyber-Fixin' For Teens kit from under his bed and got to work. Jimbo had just got a new book called Bolts & Circuts for Nutheads.
As he worked and worked, minutes passed. Then hours. He kept working on the scrambled robot, until it was nearly 8:15. He heard a knock on his door.
"Jimbo, honey?" It was his mother. Oh joy. "Is it alright if I come in?"
"Umm..."Jimbo panicked. What could he say? "I'm...uh...throwing up."
"In your room? Why didn't you go to the bathroom?"
"Uh...I just couldn't hold it. I really had to blow chunks."
"Don't use that term in this house, Jimbo. Why can't I come in?"
"I...don't want you to catch what I have."
"Well, honey, it's time for dinner. Do you want me to transport it into your room?"
"Yes, please."
Jimbo went over to the hub installed in the corner of his room. A plate instantly appeared with dinner on it. He carried it over to the table and continued working.
At nearly 11:20, he heard another knock. This time it was Jimbo's dad.
"Ah, Jimbo?" He said.
"Yeah Dad?" said Jimbo.
"Your mother and I are going to bed. Lights out soon, alright?"
"Okay, Dad. G'night."
"Goodnight."
At once, the robot lit up. Finally, Jimbo thought.
"Wh-where am I?" It asked.
"Err...I'm Jimbo. I accidentally trashed you up on the back of my hoverbike."
"Really?"
"Yeah, sorry."
"No, it's alright. It was my fault. I am RJ695007ADJ. But you can call me RJ."
"Okay, RJ, can you stay under my bed tonight? I sorta don't want my parents to find out I did this."
"Err...sure..."
"Oh yeah, and one more thing--are you with the Universal RoboForce?"
"Yes, I am one of the higher commanders."
"Great..." Jimbo was almost certain he would get sued by this guy. And his family barely had any money to live in their small, dingy, old mobile home. I really dug myself into a ditch this time, he thought.
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So, whadaya think? I'll give you this picture, too; it's from the latest animated scene that I have finished for my movie. This time it's a Xandonian bed: It's voice commanded, and once you are fully enclosed in the bed, if you cannot sleep it will release a gas that will make you fall asleep. Hope you like it.
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