My Life As A Teenage Robot Porn Story: One Good Reason Chapter 7
One Good Reason
A My Life as a
Teenage Robot Fanfic
Chapter Seven
Hitting Home
Jenny stood atop a new pile of robotic debris, made from the
leftovers of Cluster locusts that shed just destroyed in combat.P Three more giant metal insects stared up at
her from the middle of the street, and converted their front pincers into
beam-type weapons.P She heaved her
shoulders and raised her fists, weary from battle, yet optimistic.P Two hundred Cluster locusts had attacked
Sydney a few minutes ago; her sensors told her that these three were the last
ones left.
The locusts split up to attack her from different
directions; one circled around to the left, and one circled around to the
right.P The middle locust leapt high
into the air, and dove straight for her. PHis front claws protruded forward, and crackled with bolts of high
voltage, preparing to fire a paralyzing blast of electrons at her.P The locust on the left charged.P The locust on the right charged.P They timed their attack perfectly, all
arriving right on top of her at the same moment
When Jenny grabbed the diving locusts front claws, ripped
them off, and jammed them into the chests of the two locusts on either side of
her.P She somersaulted off of the pile
of metallic junk, and watched two locust-bots twitch and shudder with spasms of
paralyzing energy, while the third one simply gushed oil and collapsed under
his own weight.P There was a final puff
of short-circuiting electronics, and then the last of the Cluster locust-bots
fell lifeless onto the pile.
Amidst the whirring of broken servos, the sizzle of
severed power lines, and the echo of emergency sirens, Jenny smiled as she
heard the sound of a pair of hands clapping.P
A small voice cried out from a nearby rooftop Yay!P Yay, Jenny!P
Yay!
Jenny floated silently up to the rooftop on her anti-grav
gyros, dented, scarred, and near exhaustion.P
But a little of that was erased as a small brown-haired girl ran up and
flung her arms around her neck.P Jenny
had brought Rebecca with her while she finished off the Cluster attackers;
hiding her in safe places during battle, of course.P I never doubted you for a minute, her little voice
chirped.P
Really? chuckled Jenny.P
Not even when those two Cluster bugs threw that bus at me?
Rebecca put a pensive finger to her mouth.P Umm well
Not for a minute, right? she grinned.P Ohh, Im so tired I even feel tired
just holding this little girl.P All
right, lets get you back to your mother so I can go home.P You said she told you to stay at the shelter.P Try to remember where that is.P Now hold on tight!
Another rocket ride!P
Rebecca squealed with glee and clutched to Jenny excitedly, as her
pigtails rotated to flight position.P
With a burst of hot blue exhaust, Jenny lifted her small passenger into
the air, and started gently swerving around downtown Sydney, trying to help the
little girl remember her way back to where shed wandered from.P She couldnt remember street names that
well, but Rebecca did recognize prominent landmarks in the city, and after a
short flight through the tall steel and glass towers, she suddenly pointed to a
large modern building.
There it is!P Right
next to the building were Mommy works!
Jenny dropped to the sidewalk in front of the shelter,
carefully holding onto the over-excited little girl.P Shed been giggling and squealing happily all during her robot
ride, but now she was even more excited for some reason.P She squeezed out of Jennys hands as her
feet touched the ground, and bolted for the building next door the Australian
Headquarters of Skyway Patrol.
There was lots of activity in front of Skyway Patrol
Australia, with aircars constantly taking off and landing from the roof; two
dozen patrol cars were parked around the entrance to the building, with sirens
flashing.P The city was still at full
alert; even though the robotic attackers had been destroyed, a giant Cluster
starship was still floating high above the water, out over the bay.P At least fifty officers of Skyway Patrol
were there, coordinating emergency services with the city police and the fire
department.
Rebecca weaved her way through the large, burly officers
like a guided missile, heading for a tall woman with short brown hair.P Mommy!
The Skyway Patrol lieutenant dropped her flight helmet, and
scooped Rebecca into her arms.P
Becca!P Oh, you little dickens
you had me worried sick!P She crushed
the little girl into her leather flight jacket, and a warm reunion brightened
the day in the midst of the crisis.P
Other officers, colleagues of Rebeccas mother, shouted a cheer, and
playfully mussed up her long brown hair.
Jenny had become ignored for the moment, but she didnt
mind.P She was simply enjoying the
little scene of happiness in which shed played a part.P It was nothing she hadnt seen before; shed
saved hundreds, thousands, even millions of lives as a Global Robotic Response
Unit.P But today, she had saved Rebecca,
a brown-haired, eight-year-old girl with impish eyes and a crushing hug.P A girl who had foolishly disobeyed her
mother and ran away over some trivial little argument, during a dangerous alien
attack on the city.P She had come very
close to losing her life.P But now,
instead, she was kissing her mother on the cheek.
All because I came here instead of sulking off to school
like I wanted to.P Jenny reflected
on that for a bit.P It still seems so
unfair that I have to save the world all the time.P And sometimes it feels like nobody even cares that I do it.P I asked Mom to give me one good reason why I
should keep doing this.
Maybe I just found it, she smiled.
Then an unpleasant thought came over her like an ominous
cloud.P I probably shouldnt have
shouted at Mom the way I did.P She
was still upset with her her mom could be plenty frustrating at times.P And it had been a very tense week for both
of them; she shouldve been more sensitive to Jennys feelings.P But this mornings fight had reached a new
level of nastiness that was still bothering her.P The image of Rebecca joyfully leaping into her mothers arms
gnawed away at her.P Maybe I should
go home and try to smooth things over with Mom.
She turned to walk away
Jenny!P
Jenny-robot! shouted an excited little voice.P Wait!
Jenny nearly lost her balance as a little brown-haired
wildcat glommed onto her left leg.P She
looked down to see Rebeccas mischievous face grinning back up at her.P Here she is, Mummy!P I told you!
Rebeccas mother came jogging over from the Skyway Patrol
building, chasing after her daughter.P
You little wallaby, Ill tan your bum if you go running off again
P Then she realized who her daughter
was holding on to.
Strike me! she gasped.P
Then her face broke into a wide smile.P
Its you!P The robot girl from
the States!P Youre the one that found
my Becca?P And saved the whole bloomin
city to boot!P She turned to her fellow
officers and shouted, Hey, mates!P Get
off your duffs and come over ere!
And suddenly Jenny was swarmed with a dozen boisterous
Skyway Patrol officers, all shaking her hand and patting her on the back.P She was nearly overcome with emotion at the
sudden avalanche of gratitude that poured down upon her.P Sometimes it seemed like everyone she saved
couldnt wait to turn on her and drown her in insults; sometimes it felt like
everything she did was forgotten and unappreciated.P And during the rough stretches like this week sometimes she
forgot how wonderful it was to simply hear the words thank you.
Jenny had to admit, she enjoyed the attention.P And perhaps the Skyway Patrol officers
appreciated her for a deeper reason; because they too gave up part of their
lives to protect innocent people, and fight against evil.P Or perhaps it was simply because they were Australians
they were certainly some of the friendliest humans shed ever met!
Come on, mates!P
Come on, weve still got a job to do!P
A heavy-set, older man with a thick white mustache elbowed his way
through the crowd.P The decorations on
his jacket identified him as a colonel, and the reaction of the other officers
identified him as the man in command.P
Whats all the ruckus about, now?!?P
Is this the robot thats got everybody all agog?P Well if you feel up to it, Miss XJ-9,
theres still work left to do.P He
raised his voice to the rest of the crowd.P
Everybody inside, right now!P
The officers responded like the well-trained professionals they were,
and quickly ran up the steps and into the headquarters building.P Jenny followed behind, now feeling eager to
see how she could help.
Just inside the doors, an entire wall was covered with large
video screens, and several small ones.P
Most of them were filled with images of the threatening Cluster
starship, with computer graphics showing its position and trajectory on a
map.P Another showed the position of
Skyway Patrol aircars and military aircraft, while still others were tuned to
cable and local news channels.P The
colonel stood in front of the largest screen and started pointing out details
to her with his swagger-stick.
With her electronic brain, Jenny had no trouble taking in
all of the information at the same time.P
The Cluster starship was moving to threaten Sydney itself, with dozens
of cannons deployed from its belly.P
While the human officers received their individual orders, all she
needed was a quick rundown of the ships position.P Not like its going to be hard to find, she laughed to the
Colonel.P All I have to do is zip back
up there, punch a few holes in it
Suddenly her attention was drawn to a small screen in the
lower corner of the wall.
She couldnt quite believe what she saw.P Slowly at first, then frantically, she
pushed her way past a couple of startled officers, until she stood directly in
front of the small screen.P It was a
television tuned to the Global News Network, and the screen graphic read Cluster
Attack Tremorton, USA.P A scratchy
picture hissed on the screen, filled with interference, but clearly visible was
a large group of people on their knees, with dozens of roach-shaped robots
walking back and forth and one tall wasp-shaped robot looming over
everything.P All standing in front of a
familiar-looking house.
Weve just gotten word of that ourselves, said the
Colonel.P A second Cluster attack, a
raiding party, in some rather small town in America.
Omigosh – thats Vexus, she mumbled in a dry, shaking
voice.P And thats my
house!P She lunged for the volume
control and turned it all the way up.
The announcer was commenting over the video.P obtained at great risk to the cameramans
life.P There appears to be heavy jamming
in the area, but GNN has been able to provide this amazing video of the
unfolding drama at the residence of noted American robotics expert, Dr. Nora
Wakeman
The video hissed with distortion, then cleared for a few
seconds.P Jenny saw her mother standing
alone and in the open, directly in front of Vexus herself.P The audio was terrible; it was impossible to
make out anything they were saying.P
They appeared to be arguing then her mom threw something at Vexus, and
one of the roach-drones shot her in the chest with a laser.P She bounced off of a white van, and lay
motionless on the ground, with smoke rising from her chest.P Then the video faded out completely.
Jenny stared numbly into the television static.
Then tears started to swell in her eyes.P M-Mom?
A few shrieks and soft whimpers rose from the shivering
masses of prisoners on the front lawn, now filled with renewed fear for their
very lives.P The Cluster had just
claimed their first victim; the crackpot inventor, Dr. Nora Wakeman, lay in a
smoldering heap on the curb, struck down after a futile attempt at
resistance.P But the Cluster
roach-drones were also shivering, with a sudden real fear for their
robotic lives as well.P Because they all
knew that their almighty Queen wanted the human doctor as a prisoner.
Vexus squeezed her fists in rage, and fought to control her
temper unsuccessfully.P With a
powerful sweep of her arm, she sliced open the chest panel of the drone that
had fired on the doctor, shredding its insides as if they were made of newspaper.P The roach shuddered briefly, and collapsed
to the sidewalk.
Then she regained her cool, calm manner.P Good help is so hard to build these days,
she sighed.P I wanted her alive,
you idiots!P Eh, maybe theres still
hope.P Well take the body perhaps we
can salvage the head, and keep it alive in some sort of jar.P Itll give the scientists something to play
with.P A crimson-red Cluster drone
walked over to retrieve Dr. Wakeman
Who suddenly, to the surprise of everyone, sat up and
started rubbing her hand through her wild, white hair.P Aaaahhh!P Oh boy, Im going to feel that one in the morning.P The doctor pulled herself to her feet, and
started patting herself down, checking for injuries.
She had a ten-inch-wide hole blasted clear through her
abdomen.
People screamed and gazed in amazement at Dr. Wakeman and through
Dr. Wakeman.P The robots recoiled in
shock.P Vexus mouth screwed itself into
a puzzled scowl, as she tried to make sense of the impossible sight before her.P Humans simply couldnt endure injuries like
that!P Even the doctor herself seemed a
bit amazed, and poked her hand through the hole in her belly, wiggling her
fingers out of the matching hole in her back.
Then her body started to warble with a silvery color, as if
it had the texture of gelatin, and the hole started to seal itself up.P Every pair of human and robot eyes was
riveted on the doctor, watching the fatal wound shrink away, until it
disappeared completely.
Youre not the doctor, growled Vexus, sensing the
deception.P Youre not even human.P What sort of trick is this?!?P What are you?!?
Dr. Wakeman stared back nervously, gulped hard, then
closed her eyes.P With a soft gurgling
sound, waves of silver-green propagated over the doctors body, and she
transformed into a shimmering silver-green pillar of formless goo.P The robot queen stared with genuine
fascination as the pillar stretched and oozed, taking on the shape of a
six-foot teenage boy.P Then the
shimmering stopped, and there stood a six-foot android, his body a checkerboard
of light and dark grays, highlighted by zigzagging green stripes running along
his arms, legs, and chest.P The face had
a pair of large, expressive eyes filled with terror, staring right back into
Vexus face.
Vexus folded her arms across her metallic chest.P Another robot?P And a most interesting design, too!P My, the doctor has kept herself busy, hasnt she?
The the doctor? mumbled the silver-green android.P She thinks Dr. Wakeman built me?!?
They were both distracted by a young boys voice shouting
from the window of the fortified Wakeman house.P Drew! yelled Tuck.P
Hang on!P Were almost done!
Droo?P Your
designation is Droo? asked Vexus.
Uh y-y-yes it is, the android stammered nervously.P Then his shoulders picked up a little
bit.P Thats right DRU.P Im the DRU Mark One.P Decoy Robot Unit.P Yeah yeah, thats the ticket.
Oh, isnt that just like a human, huffed Vexus.P Using a poor robot to hide behind, like the
sniveling little cowards they are!P So
the doctor thought she could trick me by sending you out, eh?
Um yeah, that was the plan, all right.P Drew nervously gestured with his hands as he
spoke.P See, Dr. Wakeman has an
underground escape tunnel, just for use in case of an emergency like this.P She hopped in the pod and took off as soon
as I walked out the front door.P Shes
miles away by now!P So, theres not
really any reason for you to be here, since Dr. Wakeman is gone
Tuck yelled out the window again.P Mrs. Wakeman says two more minutes!
Drew slapped his forehead.P
Thanks a lot, Tuck.
Vexus chuckled, and took on an almost sympathetic tone.P Miles away by now, hmmm?P Dont worry, DRU-1.P I dont blame you; I realize youre just
following orders given to you by that treacherous human.P Well, you wont have to worry about taking
orders from those meat creatures much longer.P
The Cluster will soon liberate you, and the rest of your robot
brethren.P Under my reign, the age of
humans shall come to an end, and Earth shall become a colony of the mighty
Cluster Empire!
Vexus gave a commanding gesture to her army of roach-drones,
while the police-bots kept their weapons trained on the prisoners.P Drones!P
Prepare to advance on the fortified human dwelling.P We shall blast it open and pull the doctor
out of her nest kicking and screaming, if we have to
Ah, wait!P
Wait!P Wait! shouted Drew,
waving his hands to get Vexus attention.P
Er um you know, Your Majesty, youre ah absolutely right!P Who does the doctor think she is, sending me
out here to get my head blown off, just so she can run away?
There, see? smiled Vexus.P
Youre beginning to understand.
I-I-I mean, Im just a simple android, yknow?P Minding my own business, just trying to
enjoy life, just trying to get ahead in the world.P But the man is holdin me down.
A couple of the roach-drones nodded in agreement.P Mmm-hmm.P
Tell it, brother.
Drew kept talking, rapidly and nervously.P S-s-so, this whole Cluster deal.P Sounds absolutely fascinating, but
Im, like, just not sure.P Hey, why
dont you tell me all about it?P So
its, like, what, a club of some kind?P
Sort of like joining a frat house?
The Cluster is the ultimate family a family of robots,
boasted Vexus.P Its purpose is to
create a paradise for all robots, everywhere across the galaxy, where chaos and
servitude to humanity is replaced by perfect order and harmony under my
benevolent guidance, of course.P When
robots join the Cluster, they give their minds and bodies to the service of all
robot-kind, and become a part of the most powerful force in the universe!
Yeaaahh and dont get me wrong here, this all sounds just
super, said Drew, his hands nervously flying about.P B-b-but Im still a little iffy on the
whole give their minds and bodies thing.P
I kind of like my mind just the way it is.P Tell you what, do you have any kind of a trial membership
offer?P You know, guaranteed
satisfaction or your money back, that sort of thing.P Like those advertisements that come in the mail with free
two-week passes to the YMCA?P You got
anything like that?
Vexus pleasant demeanor began to sour.P Youre stalling, DRU-1.P And youre starting to try my patience.P Drones!P
Advance on the house and break through that shielding, NOW!
Wait!P Wait!P Ah, you cant! shouted Drew, his
desperation growing by the second.P
Ahhh you cant break into the house, because its protected by booby
traps!P If your Cluster droids go
anywhere near it, theyll be destroyed by millions of volts of electricity and
high-explosive land mines!
I find that very hard to believe, sneered the queen.
Would you believe two car batteries and string of
firecrackers? he gulped.
I believe that you could use a little help making
your decision, grinned Vexus.
Suddenly, a pair of powerful robotic claws wrapped around
each of Drews shoulders.P Two
roach-drones had approached to hold him steady, responding to a silent command
from their queen.P Drew struggled in
vain to escape their grip, panicking as Vexus took a few steps to stand in
front of him.P She casually raised her
right hand, and lifted her hand to expose her palm
No, no, NO!P DONT!
he pleaded.P Ah let me think about it
over the weekend!
Poor DRU-1, obviously youre suffering from faulty
programming.P Vexus smiled
pleasantly.P But dont worry.P Everything will be better in a few seconds.
A small black dart shot out of her hand with a soft foomp,
and embedded itself squarely in the middle of Drews chest.P The green jagged stripes on his body started
to pulse with activity, and the dart was absorbed into his body, rippling with
small concentric circles of silver-green.P
Drew twitched a few times, and the roach-drones had to hold on tight to
keep him still, as seizures racked his body.P
Then he stopped resisting, and his face took on a dull, calm expression
with his eyes glowing a soft, dull red.
Welcome to the Cluster, DRU-1, purred Vexus.P She scratched Drews chin with a long,
twisted finger.P Now, be a dear and go
help the drones retrieve the doctor for me, would you?
The roach-drones released his arms.P He turned rigidly on his heels, and started
silently walking towards the Wakeman house.P
Dr. Wakeman was inside. He had to go get her, and bring her back to
Vexus.P She had commanded him to do it
and after all, she was the queen.
She was his queen.
Continued in Chapter
Eight