I Love You, Pappy: Part 1, Peter WalterPeter Walter II sighed as he slowly climbed up the winding stairs to the third floor of the Walter Mansion; it had not been an easy day.His father, Colonel Peter A. Walter I, had died that morning after being confined to his bed for three days. Peter II had immediately turned off the Walter Wifi, but not before sending a message to the household:"Everything is fine, stay where you are. I'll be there to explain in a moment."He did not want the news spreading too fast. There were a lot of people (and robots) in the Walter Mansion these days. Though the country was still at war, the automatons had taken heavy damage after a year of combat;
I Love You, Pappy: Part 2, Take It SlowPeter II worked his way through the labyrinthine house, finally managing to come to the entrance of the shop. He braced himself, then crossed the doorless threshold; Alex Reed was tinkering on the workbench. The Jon was sitting up on the bench beside him, one arm missing, humming and swinging his feet above the ground as he watched Mr. Reed fiddle with his appendage. He clapped his blue receptors on Peter II as he entered, his faceplates splitting into The Jon's version of a smile."Well hey, Mr. Pappy the Two!" said The Jon, the arm that was still intact jerking up, hand swiveling to and fro in a wave."Hey Pete," said Mr. Reed, not lookin
I Love You, Pappy: Part 3, The Jon"You and I need to have a little talk, Jon," said Peter, hoisting himself up on the bench next to his father's creation."I didn't do it," said The Jon, his eyes frantic and full of innocence. Peter sighed, closing his eyes for a moment; perhaps he shouldn't have started with The Jon. The golden bot wasn't stupid, so comprehension wouldn't be a problem; he was, however, fragile. It wasn't going to be easy."No, no one's in trouble, don't worry," said Peter. He took a deep breath, "It's about the Colonel –""What, Pappy? Oh yeah, how's he doin'?"Peter II's heart froze. He looked down, forcing the lump in his throat to disperse. Fina
I Love You, Pappy: Part 4, HatchWorth"HatchWorth?" called Peter II, knocking on the door to the vault.He'd walked down to the basement, taking his time, preparing for what was to come. What are you going to do about this? Alex Reed had asked. He'd been talking about The Jon, but it had made Peter Walter II think of something else; what WAS he going to do? He was talented, yes, but he was not the inventor his father was. He'd never brought anything to life, created existence out of metal and gears. Once, he'd asked his father about the Blue Matter, the force that kept the mechanical creations alive, and his father had tried, truly tried to explain, but it might as well have bee
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