Mr. Warren smiled at me after hearing my answer.
“Hey, if you’re going to focus on recreating the exoskeleton and making it better, then you must need a lot of money. The university won’t just give you financial support and materials you need.”
I thought about his words for a moment. Then it came to me.
“Then I need to find a sponsor.”
Mr. Warren smirked.
“You’re sharp indeed. How about….I become your sponsor? I’ll give you financial support. Anything you need, you’ll just have to ask me. Blueprints, schematics, materials, anything. I’ll do what I can for you.”
I was shocked to hear this. Surely I was dreaming. There’s no way the inventor of the exoskeletons himself is going to sponsor me.
“From your face, I can see you’re not believing what I just said. Don’t worry, I am not joking,” he added.
I stuttered
“A-are you sure about this Mr. Warren? I mean, my mom could help….”
“I am sure, Damien.”
“Then I’ll gladly accept your sponsorship.”
Mr. Warren looked at me, and I could see from his eyes that I was like the son he never had.
“One more thing,” he suddenly said.
“Your home, you live alone now right?”
He's right. I do live alone.
“Yes Mr.”
“How about I ask Clara to go live with you?”
Wait.
“Huh? Why?”
He chuckled at my dumbfounded face.
“I know this is a weird thing to tell you, but Clara can surely ease your burden in your daily life. Don’t worry about it, I’ll get a new Android. You don’t need to worry about her clothes. She has her own.”
“Well if you say so. Then she’s going to follow me home after this?...”
“Yep, Clara’s already getting her stuff.”
That was fast. Thinking about it, I did see her going up the stairs. Maybe she heard our conversation and went upstairs.
Mr. Warren came to me and placed something in my left palm.
“Here’s a little something for you. Use it wisely.”
I lifted up my hand and opened my palm. Inside there were a 100 Alliance Credits note.
“Wait, already?”, I said.
He simply nodded along with a smile.
I waited for Clara for about five more minutes before seeing her come down the stairs.
“I’ll see you again Damien.” Mr. Warren said.
“Me too.”
I walked out of the double doors with Clara following me from behind.
We didn’t say anything on our way to my house. Clara, being an obedient android she is just followed me.
We arrived at my house after about 10 minutes. I unlocked the gates and the door and went inside and let Clara in.
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COLONY
Science FictionThe year was 2161,and Damien Reeves,who had just finished high school a few months before, was kicked out of his own home just because he chose engineering as a career path. Damien then set a goal to make his father take back what he had said. 2163...
