All that glitters isn't gold -Inanimate Insanity AU-

-Fleeting moments in time-

MePad followed MePhone4 out of the Perilous forest, it was the next day. And with every passing hour, MePad became more concerned for his... huh...

MePhone4 had been routinely brushing off MePad's worries, disregarding anything MePad brought up as 'over-reacting' or 'misunderstandings'. Yet MePhone4 continuously failed to explain the true nature of this 'deadline', which only made MePad grow more suspicious. MePhone4 is clearly hiding something from him, but the phone is too in his head to actually speak to MePad about it. He thought he was MePhone4's co-host, his equal, MePhone4 stated those words himself.

However that didn't stop MePhone4 from keeping things secret from MePad. Or even talking down to him, he heard that comment MePhone4 made yesterday, one he let slide. Even if it hurt to know that MePhone4 may not have even been honest when he apologised two days ago.

But the worst fact from all of this was when MePad asked if MePhone4 trusted him. He assumed they moved past from episode fourteen, that MePhone4 at least knew he could rely on MePad. However the phone's silence spoke a thousand words.. and MePad doesn't know how to feel about his.. friend(?) anymore.

That didn't matter, MePad still had his concerns, even if he was quite upset with MePhone4. One could say he cared for MePhone4... which honestly wasn't that big of a shocker for him. Cause he did- and he wanted to trust MePhone4 more- but how could he? When the phone was so adamant to lie and keep secrets from him...

Shouldn't they be in this together? If this is about Cobs.. shouldn't MePad be involved? It could affect him too...

MePad shook away those thoughts as they neared the centre stage. MePhone4 jumped up onto the stage, the phone turned around to assist MePad with getting up. MePad watched the host set up the challenge...

Admittedly it wasn't MePhone4's most inspired challenge.. this fact helped support MePad's growing suspicion of how stressed MePhone4 currently was. If only MePhone4 would let him in on this, he shouldn't be left in the dark anymore.

"What's todays challenge MePhone?" MePad asked, wanting to break the awkward silence, MePhone4 tensed up slightly in the shoulder joints before replying.

"Erm- you'll see- just- I'll explain when the contestants arrive," MePhone4 muttered, covering a table with a piece of white cloth.

MePad bit back a sigh, instead he blurted out, "why don't you tell me anything?"

MePhone4 stopped what he was doing, "i do..."

"No you don't, I understand your grievances with trusting others- but I'm your co-host- your friend- shouldn't you trust me?" MePad's voice started to sound pleading, "I've been with you- helping out this show and- you can't trust me?"

"..Not now MePad- can we just focus on the show?" MePhone4 mumbled, "we can work on- whatever problems you have- later..."

MePad scoffed, "problems..."

He shook his head, but dropped the subject, knowing that MePhone4 wasn't listening to him.. and may never. Thus MePad watched MePhone4 do his thing, he did take notice in how the other robot was much more stiff with his movements. Acting like he was treading on eggshells as he finished up the challenge.

Once the time hit 10:00AM, the final three started to arrive, MePhone4 watched them gathered as MePad set up the camera.. today was going to be a long day.

MePhone4 stood up straight once MePad gave him the go ahead, "greetings and salutations!" MePhone4 announced, strolling up to the edge of the stage, standing before the final three. MePad joined him, standing next to the host as always.