Software Error

A Robot's Paradox

As I follow along with the map installed in my programming I realize that I'm lost in my own... computing again. I keep thinking that they are thoughts but, I'm a robot. Do I even have thoughts? I shake my head, I probably shouldn't be thinking about this philosophical stuff. I'd never find an answer and would just end up giving myself a... headache? This is just getting me more confused.  But wait, what if I just thought of a paradox? What would happen then? Alright, stopover-whatevering Lyle. Just say or compute or think things and accept what you'd consider normal. But what do I consider to be not no- that thought is interrupted by a child running in front of me. I instinctively or progammably stop before crashing into them. They continue along, unaware of the rather close shave they had just gotten in. I guess that's the benefit of being a kid, you don't have to worry about that stuff. Maybe I ought to try that, not worry about that "stuff".

Unaware of the mood shift the kid brought me, I make my way to the rooms all the animatronics stay in. Mine is a new edition in which they "cleverly" just built it on top of Freddy's. Note to self: Try not to make much noise when in my room. They had to re-route some ventilation because of it, the previous air vent into Freddy's room just getting its air from my room. I walk up to Freddy's room and stop as I'm about to knock on it. I tilt my head, feeling a strange... thing. My servos feel locked up despite being fully functional and I feel it feels against my programming to knock on the door. Despite not being against it. I overcome that weird... feeling. Yes, it would be a feeling I suppose. I wonder why they'd give an animatronic the ability to feel fear. I can't see my blueprints so I suppose it'll just be a mystery to me. A strange tick to take a deep breath to calm myself washes over me. Which is doubly strange as I can't breathe. I decided to mimic the action, which surprisingly gives me more control over myself, and knock on Freddy's door.

The soft pounding on metal seems to notify the room's occupant, as I can hear the echoes of the heavy robotics hitting the floor. The door opens to a new face. The so-called, "Glamrock Freddy". Seeing him gives me a weird feeling. I guess I'd call it anxiety? Like being in the same room as someone who has harmed you maliciously before. Or a better example is meeting an authority figure when suddenly. "Hello, I don't think I've seen you before." I hear a robotic voice snap me out of my split-second thoughts. "Well, you shouldn't have. I'm Lyle the Lynx. I'll be working with you starting tomorrow, so I thought I'd say hi." I extend an arm for a handshake, which Freddy excepts. "Well, I'm Glamrock Freddy, but everybody just calls me Freddy. Nice to meet you Lyle. Will you be a new member of the band?" We both put our hands down as he asks his question. "Unfortunately, no. As much as I'd love to play the piano with you guys, I've got to teach kids at the daycare." "That is indeed unfortunate. A piano player would be quite nice to have. But cheer up! I'm sure you'll have an out of this world time teaching the kids." "Yeah, teaching seems pretty fun." "Well, let's get you acquainted with the rest of the band. I'm sure they'd like to meet a new friend." "Okay." Freddy and I exit his doorway as we make our way to the rest of the band.