Though, if they had known exactly what his problem was, they might have let him go, or put him together with once certain unit.
Instead, he was hovering over the Rei unit, with his face right near hers. He'd been trying to wake her up for a while now, and hadn't managed to do so. Instead, she was laying there much as she had through the mauling that Kuno had given her. Even the difference in behaviors didn't seem to matter, as he was resorting to a kiss to try and bring this one to consciousness.
When he pulled back and saw that she hadn't moved, just like with the Minako unit, he whispered, so only they would have been able to hear, "Come on. Wake up already."
For a moment, all was silence as he leaned there, without movement from either one of them.
And then her eyes flicked open.
stirred.
Systems coming online.Weapons check - good
Weapons inactive - safe mode
All systems within normal parameters
Energy reserves at 23%No immediate threat detected.
Designated operator Mamoru Chiba present.
Unit designate "Rei" active.
She sat up and turned to face him as he stumbled away from her. Her eyes focused in on him, and something seemed to pass behind them as did so. But it was gone quickly enough, and soon she was giving him a confused expression.
"Hello," she greeted him. "Is there some reason that you're over there?"
"I'm... oh. Ah... it's nothing," he said, unable to look at her.
"Are you unable to look at me?"
"No...."
"Then why don't you?"
"Because... It's you, Rei."
"I've been given that name. Did you expect someone else?"
"Well... no," he admitted, and locked his gaze onto hers. "This is just different for me."
"Okay, that I can understand."
"But what about you? Are you okay?"
"As far as I can tell, yes, I am," she replied, and did a systems check just to be sure.
Systems check
Bio-systems - OK.
Cybernetics - OK.
Weapons Systems - LOCK-OUT
Repair Systems - Online
Auto-Defense - Online.Internal connection - 2/9.
Unit ID: Rei series 1, aka "Mars" Bioroid Replicant
Owner/Operator: Mamoru Chiba
Established Purpose: Serve & Protect Human Species
Control Program: Active
Rei cocked her head to the side. "Hmmm... Other than the fact that I seem to have surprised you. I'm okay. Though I do have to wonder about why I can't use my weapons if I'm supposed to be a fighter."
"They don't want to fight in the first stage...." he told her.
"Oh. I see. And now what happens?"
"Ummm...."
"You two move in with and get to know each other," commented a voice over an intercom.
"I understand. But about this connection...."
"You are the second activated unit. There is only one other."
"Hmmm... Maybe I should meet her."
"That is part of the plan."
"Good."
"Now, if you two will move to the observation areas...."
"Sure," Mamoru replied, and led Rei out of the chamber, while:
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