"Father? I don't mean to be intrusive but what is that you're putting into my memory bank?" Young Zane asked as he laid back on the old bed. "Heehe, it sort of tickles!"

Dr Julien smiled as he finished up, pulling his robot son into a hug. "I decided to add a little something extra, just in case something were to happen to you. You know how your memories work differently than a regular human's?"

"Oh yes, you told me flicking this switch will cause my memories to be stored away. Is this something like it?"

"Actually it's something very different. I've implanted a failsafe into your memory banks, in case someone were to try and tamper with your coding. Even if one were to erase your entire memory cache, you'll always have a permanent record of what your purpose is. It'll remind you of everything as long as you see someone who needs your protection, those who is unable to defend themselves."

"But what if someone tries to make me put the defenseless in danger? Even then will I be able to remember what you built me for?"

The elderly scientist rocked him in his lap, making sure he doesn't hyperventilate. "The failsafe ensures that even then you'll never truly forget your purpose. It doesn't matter how much one would try to manipulate you, as long as you see someone in need of protection you will be able to return to your old self. Mentally anyways."

"Wow.. I love you father."

Julien couldn't have been more proud of his future nindroid. "I love you too Zane. I hope you never forget that."

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"Boreal!! Wake up!" Vex demanded, smacking the side of the large ice dragon with the scroll. "I need you for another mission, this time it's personal."

Zane grumbled, his master had just interrupted the dream he had. He didn't know why but there was something comforting about the elderly stranger comforting his human counterpart. "Protect the unprotected? What does he mean? Wasn't I always a dragon?"

"It appears someone wants to defy the emperor, and in turn to kill you. Just like how they slaughtered your birth parents, if it weren't for me your egg would have been smashed to pieces. You're not going to let them get away with what they did now will you?"

The ice dragon would have questioned this if he wasn't handed the forbidden scroll. "Good, you show them what happens to those who dare to challenge him! They will all obey or perish."