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Paean remembered when he first opened his eyes in that workshop. He remembers someone typing in a set of commands, take care of the kiddies. Weird set of commands but for some reason they made sense. So much sense.
Paean knew this is what he was created to do. Help the little kids. Which kids though? He didn't quite know. But Paean was sure he'll know soon.
The animatronic saw his diagrams. He was designed after what was called a sea otter. What was that anyways? Paean didn't know that either. Maybe soon he’ll get that information.
It was cold and dark wherever this place was. Paean wished the strange man could just explain to him what’s happening right now. Why he was busy fiddling with his claws… hands… paws? Paean was aware of the words he just didn’t know to put them to himself.
The man finishes what he was doing and pats Paean’s paw. That word fit best.
"There we go little guy," he says in a kind voice. Little? You’re literally looking up at me.
"What am I?” Paean didn’t know he could do that. What was it anyways? It was similar to what the man did, open his mouth and words that he was thinking would come out. Paean liked it a lot.
"Why, you’re Paean. You’re built to look for children and make sure they’re okay." The man disappears for a second, running off to somewhere else. Paean just watched as he left. The man comes back quickly with a satchel. It looked heavy.
He gives it to Paean, waiting for him to do something.
"Uh…"
"It's yours now. Help people little Paean," the man says with a smile. Paean blinks at him. Another thing he can do. Amazing.
Paean does the speaking thing once more. "Will I see you again?" The man doesn't say anything. He pats the animatronic's back and smiles.
"Maybe… maybe not." There’s a small clicking noise. Paean feels his eyes grow drowsy, and things slowly but surly
"Off to your new home…" he hears the man say one last time before everything goes dark.
Powering up…
Paean opens his eyes again. It seems like he was in a loading dock. Strange, he knows what that is now. What did that tiny man do to him?
Eh. Doesn't matter right now.
There was another person working with Paean, someone different.
They tapped his chest and looked around with a smile on their face. "The new guy is looking pretty good," they say with a whistle.
Paean tilts his head slightly, watching them walk around him. "Am I going somewhere?" he asks them. The person nods.
"Yep. We're about to escort you up to the daycare to meet a new friend. Welcome to the Pizzaplex, Paean."
Pizzaplex. Wow. I don't know what that is but I like it.