Chapter 7

Inside, the Bigweld Industries executives are gathered in the meeting room, watching a clip of The Bigweld Show.

Bigweld said on TV "So remember, whether a bot is made of new parts, old parts or spare parts...you can shine no matter what you're made of."

The tape was stopped by an upgraded robot named Ratchet.

Ratchet said "My goodness, what a remarkable legacy. Concern for the common robot. You don't come across old-fashioned values like that anymore, friends. And for good reason. There's no money in it! Hello? Memo to Bigweld: We're not a charity. That's why old fat face no longer sits in the big chair. He's a relic. So, I don't want to hear another" he said in a whiny voice "Where's Bigweld?"" He imitates a baby whining

Chairman said "We'll see him next month at the Bigweld Ball. He always goes to that."

Ratchet pushes a button which makes the chairman fall into a pit.

Ratchet said "Now, let's get down to the business of sucking every loose penny...out of Mr. and Mrs. Average-Knucklehead."

He pressed a button on the remote to close the windows.

Ratchet asked "What's our big-ticket item?"

"Eye of the Tiger" Played

Then a huge screen shows footage of upgraded robots while Ratchet speaks. "Upgrades, people. Upgrades. That's how we make the dough. Now, if we're telling robots that no matter what they're made of, they're "fine," how can we expect them to feel crummy enough about themselves to buy our upgrades and make themselves look better? Therefore, I've come up with a new slogan." The new slogan appears on screen ""Why be you when you can be new?""

He then shuts off the video and opens the windows with the remote making the chairman groan from the light.

Ratchet said "I gotta tell you, I think it's brilliant...but, honestly, I'd like to hear what you employees think about this."

The executives applaud.

Bigweld Executive cheered "Hear, hear."

Bigweld Executive 2 cheered "Out of the ballpark, Ratchet."

Outside, the Wonderbot holds Rodney and the pets up as he flies toward Bigweld Industries.

Rodney said "Just don't look down."

The Wonderbot looks down and starts to panic. It flips Rodney and the pets around as it panics, and a metal pigeon perches on Rodney.

Rodney said "Hey. Get off." Then more metal pigeons perched on him "Go on, get off." He shakes them off "Get off of..." he almost falls off

Back inside, Ratchet speaks to his lovely executives, Cappy and Pomni.

Ratchet said "Cappy and Pomni, you two haven't said a word."

Cappy said "It gave us chills."

Ratchet said "Thank you, thank you."

Pomni started "But..."

Ratchet asked "But?" The chairmen gasped.

Pomni asked "We're just wondering, why would robots buy new upgrades... if parts are so much cheaper?"

Ratchet replied "Oh, right. Well, that's easy. Because as of today, we are no longer making spare parts. Do you know what I call robots who can't afford upgrades? Scrap metal. You see them on the streets, misshapen and rust-covered. They turn your insides out." While Cappy and Pomni notices Rodney and the pets flying outside "You wanna run home and scrub yourself. Now, Cappy and Pomni, I want you both department to push our new slogan. In fact, I'm moving you two into the office right next to mine. We'll be working very, very closely together on this one. Won't that be fun?"

Cappy and Pomni said "Oodles."

Suddenly, Rodney, and the pets fall through the window and slide near Cappy and Pomni. Rodney smiles nervously at Cappy, while Garfield smiles nervously at Pomni. The Wonderbot flies around the boardroom until Garfield grabs him before it could run into Ratchet.

Garfield said "Oh, so sorry, we..."

Ratchet asked "What the...?"

Rodney said "Sir, we are young inventors, and it has been our dream to come to Robot City and to present my ideas to Mr. Bigweld." They noticed that Bigweld isn't here "Who doesn't seem to be here."

Ratchet said "Gee, no, no. But while he's away, he left me in charge."

Rodney said "Oh, well, then let us show you what this can do."

Wonderbot growled at ratchet.

Ratchet said "I have a better idea." He grabs the Wonderbot "Why don't you let me show you what it can do. It can do this!"

He kicked the invention through the window and soon, Rodney and the pets were escorted out via security crane. He dropped onto the ground and looked up to see Ratchet's new slogan etched on the gate. Some magnetic particles fall onto Rodney and the pets' head.

Tim asked "So how did it go?"

Rodney struggled to get the particles off his face "What the heck is... going on around here? "

Garfield struggled to get the particles off his face "Some... some highly... polished jerk is sitting ... in Bigweld's chair!"

Tim said "Mmm. And you're sitting on the sidewalk, magnetized." He laughed.

Rodney said "Listen, we'll be back, and we're gonna get to the bottom of this!" They strenuously walk off.

Tim said "When you pick a lost cause, you really commit. Ha-ha! Where do they make dreamers like you? Get lost, freaks!"

The robots walked from Bigweld Industries, unaware that a trash bin was shaking from the magnetic particles on the three's heads. A small spring lands on Rodney, Garfield and Odie's arm and they try to throw it away, only for it to latch back on them. Some metal cans and trash bins were slowly following them. They turn around to see the objects following them thanks to the magnets on Rodney, Garfield and Odie's body. They start running away, accidentally stepping on a hubcap and grabbing a trash can lid. Then, an oxygen tank falls from the back of a nearby truck and latches on Rodney, Garfield, and Odie's back making the pets hold on to him. It flips them over, and the top skids on the sidewalk, causing it to blast the robots off like a rocket. The objects flew after the flying bots. They zoomed past an upgraded robot, taking all of his upgrades off him and latching them onto an old robot. They flew throughout the streets until they slammed onto the back of a billboard. The objects then crashed them through, creating a hole on Bigweld's bottom on the billboard. Rodney, and the pets trapped in a trashcan, tumbles down into an alleyway below. As a sweeper drives by them, it sweeps up a part right before it went pan down to an underground factory called... The Chop Shop. Many sweepers come there to deliver parts that are left behind in the streets. Inside, we find the part dumped out of the sweeper and onto a conveyor belt being smashed and bashed by small, menacing robots. An evil robot, Madame Gasket, checks the progress to see the parts converted into silver metal. The robot then landed and unhooked her chains.

Madame Gasket said "All right, break time." The worker bots stop and stare at her confused "All right, break time's over. Chop-chop." The worker bots resume work; laughs evilly and then sees Ratchet coming in "Oooh! Look who's here."

Ratchet greeted "Hi, Mom."

Madame Gasket greeted "Hi, sweetie. How's my boy?"

Ratchet said "Great. I did just what you told me. No more spare parts. In a couple of weeks, those broken-down losers out there will be scrap metal. You will be up to your bloomers in broken-elbow junk."

Madame Gasket said "Such a good boy. And after you finish off Bigweld... there will be nobody out there to fix them."

Ratchet said "Exactly!" He was confused "You wanna swing that one by me again?"

Madame Gasket said "Idiot! Those outmodes look up to him. Suppose he decides to come back?"

Ratchet said "Oh, come on, Mom. He's not gonna be trouble where he is."

Madame Gasket said "What are you afraid of? Grow some bolts. Or do you want to end up like your father?"

She lifts Ratchet up and points him to his father, who was hanging above on some hooks.

Ratchet's Dad said "Hey, son. Good to see you."

Madame Gasket said "Think what it would mean. Not Bigweld Industries. Ratchet Industries."

Ratchet said "Keep talking."

Madame Gasket exclaimed "Ratchet City!"

Ratchet said "Yes, everything shiny."

Madame Gasket said "No more Bigweld, no more outmode."

Ratchet shouted "Let's do it!"

Madame Gasket said "That's my boy!" They danced a bit then they laughed evilly. "Are you hungry? Can I get you something? You look thin."

Ratchet said "No, no, no, Mom. I gotta go. Bye." He was about to leave then said to his dad "Bye, Pop."

Ratchet's Dad said "So long, son. Good luck with your dastardly plans."

As he leaves, a worker bot uses its blade to transition us back above.

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