[Video] A Boy And His Robot Dog

[megabuster]

This computer is a lot slower than the one I have at home... It's like it's ancient! But at least it works!

Um, it's nice to meet you all..! I'm Rock Light, and I'll be staying here for a while! I'm here to learn about living with hu--uh, stuff! Math, and science, and history, and gym, and stuff...

[It would not do his pride well to let on just how out of touch he actually was in front of all these new people.]

I really hope you'll all make me feel welcome, and if you need any help with anything just let me know! Er, I mean, I hope I can come to you with questions!

While I'm at it, uh... I was wondering if anyone knew where to get E-tanks around here? It's not for me! It's for my dog, Rush! Rush is a robot. A robot dog. Say hello, Rush!

[He turned the camera to point it at the red robotic dog at his side. Rush proceeded to bark at the camera, agitated by something.]

RUSH, NO!

[A moment later, Rush pounced at the camera, knocking it and the monitor off of the desk. The feed cut out there as a crash could be heard coming from the boys dorm...]

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[thereyouare]

[ Vivian had been aiming just to greet Rock, but when Rush came into the picture... and a robot...! Well, she was excited as a little human/robot thing could be. ]

Hello! ... Hello? Are you there?

[ did u die ]

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[megabuster]

[Unfortunately things were rather broken. Rock scrambled to try and get the computer monitor, camera, and microphone righted again. He didn't want the very first thing he did at Smash Academy to be destruction of property!]

FZZZZZT

[In the meantime, Vivian's question was greeted with static.]

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[thereyouare]

[ Well this... wasn't good! Concerned for her fellow student, and potentially a new friend, Vivian abandoned her computer and went to find his room.

She wasn't entirely sure where he was located, but some of the noise from his scrambling upon her arrival was enough to guide her. Vivian was quick to get to his door and knock. ]

Helloooo?

[action]

[megabuster]

[There was a rattling sound as Rock shoved the monitor back onto the desk. Of all times, NOW he had a visitor? Once he was sure that Rush was no longer going to attack his new computer supplies, he hurried to the door and opened it.]

Oh! Hello! Uh... Can I help you?

[He seemed a bit shaken by what just happened. He sure hoped she wasn't from the IT department, here to write him up for this...]

[inspirethefire]

[Well, he can't have a problem with a little robot companion. The newcomer seems a respectable young man.]

I hope that little glitch hasn't spoiled your first day.

[megabuster]

I-it's okay! I just hope this isn't too badly damaged... Guess I'm not making the best first impression, huh?

[Rock suspected nothing. Boy would he be in for a rude awakening.]

[inspirethefire]

Hardly the worst. Everyone here knows how hard it can be to relocate to a new city and school, you've got no need to worry about appearing as anything but the new student you are.

My name is Hajime Tanaka. As you said, I'm here for any help and questions you may need attending to!

[May both of them stay in this moment, so innocent and naive.]

[bunnyfears]

That dog's, uh... Trained, right? It's not going to go crazy and try to attack someone? I'm pretty sure canines and rabbits don't have a history of getting along...

[megabuster]

Oh don't worry, Rush is perfectly safe! He's a nice dog! He just can get excited sometimes... He won't attack you unless you're a bad guy though!

Do you have a pet rabbit or something?

[bunnyfears]

Well, no. I'm kind of a rabbit myself, actually. I'm also the last of my kind, so no offense but I think I'll be keeping my distance from your dog! I don't wanna end up extinct, so I'm not taking any chances!

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[icequeen_aran]

E-tanks? Energy tanks?

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[megabuster]

Yeah! You know, blue can, has a big E on it?

[icequeen_aran]

I know it. They're not easy to come by around here but I can send you a list of sources.

Maybe Rush will be less of a handful when he's not hungry.

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[atmyage]

Whoa. Cool dog!

[Said for whenever he gets back.]

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[megabuster]

[When he finally gets the video back up]

Phew... Hm? Yeah, Rush is the best dog ever! He's a huge help! Well, when he's not jumping at computer monitors...

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[atmyage]

That's why my sister wouldn't let us get a dog. She didn't want it jumping on the furniture.

[ :( ]

But I bet you could train it out of him! [Program it out of him?]

[action]

[drawin_on_trees]

[Skull Kid had been trying to avoid his room ever since Vinnie left. It wasn't that hard- he had grown up in the woods, after all. But all of his stuff was there, so he had to come back eventually.

He was not prepared for the robot boy and his robot dog to be sitting there when he returned.

So he's just gonna. Stare at them.]

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[megabuster]

[Rock wasn't expecting any company, but after he saw Skull Kid arrive, he remembered, oh yeah, he has to share this room with someone. Could this be his roommate?

But why was he just staring?]

Hello...?

[action]

[drawin_on_trees]

[Now that things were completely uncomfortable, Skull Kid finally said something.]

You aren't Vinnie.

[cplusplus]

Hello Rock, My name's Chihiro Fujisaki and it's nice to meet both you and Rush! I've never heard of E-Tanks before but I can see if I can find a place to help you stock up.

Oh, I'm the school's IT Technician, so if you have any other questions or trouble, feel free to contact me.

[megabuster]

Thanks, I really--

[Wait... IT technician...?!]

I-I'm sorry about the monitor! It won't happen again, I promise!

[cplusplus]

It's alright, these kind of thing happens from time to time.

[So, so many times that he's glad he could grimace without Rock seeing it.]

Some students still have computer troubles, so I'm pretty used to it.

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[tempus_fixit]

OH COOL!

[That's all Lucca can get out before the camera is pounced, then she squeaks in surprise. Several minutes later, she chimes in after the rest, blue eyes filling the screen as she peers into the camera:]

...Hello? Hey, Rock, right? You're the one with the robot dog?

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[megabuster]

[When the display was working again, she got an answer]

Yes, that's me, and yes, I've got a robot dog here! His name's Rush.

[tempus_fixit]

Hi, I'm Lucca. That dog? Is awesome. [Beat] I'm glad he didn't wreck your tablet, though. He seems pretty energetic.