Everyone was waiting outside the "employees only" door. B.O.T. was wearing her mask again, and she was waiting for everyone to quiet down. Police guards stood around the crowd and yelled for us to not even touch the door. Of course, we didn't listen. Besides, the robots were all blocking their way.

I looked over to Ms. Abino, and I noticed she seemed a bit tense. I walked over to her. When she noticed me, she began to speak rather quickly.

"Oh, Andy! Don't worry about me. I was just thinking about how everything is all coming together, and how we were all going to save the robots that had been held in captivity. And also don't forget how we-"

"Ms. Abino," I said. "This is something that's making my stressed, too, and whatever Bryar has for us is beyond me. We just have to go with the flow."

She sighed, and I saw her meter drop a bit. Whoa, she was super pressured. I looked back over to the crowd, and that's when I realized how silent it got. Bryar was giving everyone this fierce look, and it seemed to make everyone shut up. 

"As I have said before in the video," she said. "Sir CPU has been keeping robots hostage. For those of you that want this evidence, be warned. This has been going on since the beginning of your kind."

Everyone just stared at her anxiously. Bryar then looked towards the door and took a deep breath. She tapped on it three times and whistled a tune. When she opened the door, it revealed the destroyed lab, but the tanks were barely scratched.

Many gasps and screams filled the area as even the guards were terrified of the sight. As Ms. Abino was nervously explaining to everyone what was going on, I walked over to Tabi's tank. Her lenses were blank and dormant, but she wasn't shut down.

I put my hand on her tank, and my sight then went to this other door I never noticed. I walked over to it, and set my hand on the knob. It was cold and rusted from the many years. My meter was starting to rise as I turned it. 

I was introduced to these robots that were on the ground, and their metal was red from being very old. Horrified, I stood still. I didn't know what to do, but I strode forwards anyways. I walked in a line while looking to both of my sides. 

These robots were probably shut down.

My lenses then scanned over one of them. What I read was mortifying.

Botina Tech:

Age: 614

Condition: Shut down.

Profession: Researcher

Background: Botina is the true "mother" to Android Tech. They have similar systems, same personality, and they are very close in relation. She was taken hostage after Android decided to stay with Bryar Oaka Tech, but Botina never blamed her for it. However, with her shut down, there's no way to wake her up. Not even Android's shocks could save her.

I kneeled to my real mother. I knew my other mom as... my actual mom. That was a lie, too? I put my hand to the side of her face, and my lenses began to blur. I closed them, unconditionally, and this liquid came out of them. 

Just like what happened to Bryar in the video.

"Android?" Roby's voice came from behind me. "What is this?"

"Shut down robots," I said blankly. "There's no way to wake them up."

"W-what? What do- wait, who's this?"

"... My real mom."

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The police guards were surrounding the entire museum. They were taking away Sir CPU while he swore at them all.

"Nonsense!" he shouted. "They're just doing this to ruin my reputation!"

"It's been ruined since the beginning," the officer said. "Get going."

He grudgingly shoved himself into the car as the officer shut the door and watched Sir CPU ride away. While I was glad he was gone forever, I lost something I knew I wouldn't get back. 

The robotic parts were being carried out by stretcher, and they were probably being transported to the recycling center. When a robot shuts down, their body is brought there to make new robots. It's an easy way to save resources, but it's sad to know that they're gone. 

Anyways, the robots that were in the tanks were being carefully taken out. Roby and I are suppose to bring them back to life, but I don't know how to introduce Roby to his sister. She's almost six hundred years old.

Speaking of which, he was walking down the steps right now.

"Hey," he said to me. "Listen... with everything that's happened, I'm... shocked you didn't go crazy over... some things."

"Oh, ha ha," I smirked. "So am I. Seriously though, I barely knew my real mom anyways. The mom I have now is someone I love. Just because Botina is gone, she probably was someone amazing, but... I don't know how to talk about this kind of thing."

"You never really were."

"Hey! You don't have to agree."

"But it's true."

I smacked his arm just as Bryar came out of the building. She wasn't wearing her mask, and she was helping a robot out of the museum. Wait, that was Tabi! I ran over to her, and she spoke up.

"Hi... Android," she said. "What.... what happened?"

"There's a lot that happened, my dear," Bryar answered. "Now, Andy."

"Yes?" I said now worrying about what is to come next.

"Would you like to tell Tabi of her brother?"

I sighed. I really didn't like these situations. Sure, I dealt with Roby's malfunctions, but I didn't exactly give him any detailed advice. It was usually vague and probably didn't mean as much as I thought. I took the challenge and agreed.

"Hey, B.O.T.?" I then said.

"Yes?"

"How did you get Tabi to wake up?"

"She can go dormant for many years without needing assistance. We wanted to do that with Roby, but he had his malfunctions. Anyways, I'll be off now."

With that, she walked off smiling.

"Who's... my brother?" Tabi asked.

"Um... do you remember Roby?"

"Of course I do! He was always annoying, but... he was really nice. I think he likes you!"

"W-what?"

"I think that, but that's just from observing him. Now... what about him?"

I walked her over to him, and I took the biggest breath I could before explaining everything to the two. At first, Roby thought I was joking with him, but when I went on, his smile faded away. I told them about everything I found out about them. When I finished, Tabi didn't seem too surprised.

"We are made of the same material," she said. "Recycled tin. Our systems were very similar, and we look a bit like each other."

"Do you like to joke around?" I asked.

"Are you kidding?! You used to laugh all the time at them! Sometimes you'd hate the bad puns, but... I LOVE TO JOKE!"

I smiled at her. She was something alright, but she was something special.

"Anyways," Roby said. "What next? I know this introduction was a bit anti-climactic, but there's something I have to do real quick."

"Oh yeah?" I said. "Like what?"

He then place his voice enhancer on the side of my face. It shocked me with this quick spark, and when he pulled back, I touched that spot. 

"What?" he said. "Did I leave your.... systems shocked!"

"I..." I didn't know what to say. "I just... didn't expect that from you."

He blinked, and the beep was slow and delayed.

"EW!" Tabi shouted. "Ugh! You just kissed her!"

"What?" Roby replied. "Are you afraid of me now?"

"No, I'm afraid of love. It's weird, and I don't like it."

"Alright you two," I said while physically separating them. "Enough is enough. I think that we should just get over this now. Okay?"

"Fine!" she agreed. "Just... don't do that ever again."

"I'll try not to," Roby said. "But don't count on it."

What happened after that day? Oh, things. Roby and I got an A+ on our project that was due, and Ms. Abino even asked if I wanted to volunteer to fix the museum. I instantly said yes to it, and that's what I do often.

My mom found out about what I found of my other mom, but she was just so helpful in making me remember that no matter who I was, we were all family. I know, best thing ever right now.

I often went to Cosmic Park to see Bryar and Tabi messing around. Those two could be really playful when it comes to each other. From time to time, Roby would be there to tease me on certain things, and Tabi would just become disgusted. Especially on the times he'd embarrass me with certain sayings.

But even with everything being okay, there are still some questions I had. What are those questions? Meh, I can't hold onto it right now. I reached my maximum question space for now.

The End