Rebuilt (book 2)

Fixing him (-Cryptor)

So. Zane is in a coma. Or something. I really don't care.

Borg explains that Zane may not be able to wake up. And that his memory banks are damaged.

As soon as she hears the news I interject.

"Can you please-... you're going to fix him now." I say, putting Mr. E on another workbench. "Now."

He nods and moves to him, leaving Pixal to grab Zane's hand. There's no time for that right now.

"What happened to him?" Borg asked

"He was hit in the crash, I don't know. Zane zapped him a few times. Can you fix him or not?"

He nods and grabs his helmet.

"It seems the agitation is coming from inside his head. I'll-"

"No." I put my hand on Borg's. "You can't-... okay. Sure."

He slides she helmet off. I make sure to lean over and cover him from potential prying eyes.

"He looks just like-"

"Fix. The. Nindroid." I interrupt. "That's what you're here for."

He began to fix him. Mr. E's eyes were opening and closing rapidly, along with his mouth. He was jolting.

"Hm. I merely need to reset him." He said, placing the helmet back on.

"Reset him?!" I exclaim

"Do not panic, that has nothing to do with his memory. I am merely removing the energy, and putting it back."

"Oh." I nod. "Then hurry it up."

He turns him off, I watch as he fiddles with his computer.

"Hm." Borg Mutters.

"What's wrong." I ask

"You activated him?" He ponders.

"Yeah, he was offline when I met him." I explain. "Will that become a problem?"

"No, just making sure."

I waited beside Mr. E as he was turned back on, his widow lit up with those two sharp eyes. He sat up. Rubbing his head.

Borg had already returned to Zane's side.

He turned to me.

'Cryptor?' He sighed.

I jumped up and patted him on the back.

"That's right! It is good to have you back!"

'Say that again.' He signed.

"It's good to not have to carry you on my back?" I repeated.

'Oh.' He nodded. 'Well thanks.'

"You're welcome. And this is great because now you owe me. You're in my debt!" I laugh. "I am not forgetting about this, so just you wait!"

He glares, but scoots over so we can both sit on the work bench.

'What happened? I remember the crash and then...'

"Don't worry. I got this." I nod.

I explain to him what's been going on, the crash, the bus, the weird Zane thing, and soon enough he's up to date.

He sat there, kicking his legs.

'So he saw my face?' He asked.

'Yes, but he won't say anything.' I signed back, a little rusty with my NSL.

He nodded, kicking his legs a bit.

'I forgot how ugly you were' I signed. He punched me in the side. It didn't hurt.

'Shut up, you cover your face all the time.' He signed.

"Not all the time. I just wear the ninja mask because I'm always on my guard."

He shook his head.

'I bet you're bald' he signed.

"I am not!" I laughed.