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2 months.
Mephone thought as he did his tasks.
It didn't feel like 2 months, it didn't really feel like anything. The contestants were gone, and so was Mepad. He didn't even ave the shimmer energy anymore, that was given to a new model.
"Four, when you finish your tasks meet me in my office." Steve Cobs voice echoed from an intercom
Great, just what Mephone needed. He finished cleaning the windows and made his way over to Cobs' office, pushing open the large doors gently to not make any noise.
"Do you know why you are here?" Cobs said
"No sir." Mephone replied, which earned a chuckle from Cobs. Mephone hunched over, trying to apear smaller, he knew Cobs liked when his.. products were submissive, docile.
"Well Four, you've been falling behind on tasks lately, care to explain?"
Oh.
Thats what this was about? How could Mephone respond to that? How could he tell Cobs that he was giving too much work to possibly complete by the deadlines he set? That would only lead to Cobs telling him he was lazy and that he didn't understand what true hard work was? Mephone thought before responding.
"Sir.. I have noticed you've given me more tasks than the others.. it makes it hard to catch up.."
"Are you acussing me of treating you unfairly? You know why you are given more tasks Four."
Punishment. That was always his excuse. Punishment, and why? Because Mephone4 didn't obey him? Because he ran away? He'd receive punishment regardless. The other Mephones pity him, who wouldnt? He was the only one not to go near the front or back doors.
"Yes,, sorry sir I'll work harder from now on."
"Good, now get out."
Mephone walked out of the office. He noticed the time, 9:15 pm. He didn't notice time pass by too much anymore. He didn't care. It. didn't. matter.
He walked pass the storage closet and stopped. He heard something. Shuffling. He stood at the door and knocked. Something felt..off. He swore he'd been in that closet before.. no. don't remember, remembering will only hurt him.
"Hello..?" Mephone called out before opening the door.
Another meeple product. Broken.. like him.
"Who are you??" Mephone said worriedly
"Oh my god it's you!! It's so good to see you again!" They said back
Who the hell was that Mephone thought. He had never met this person before what do they mean again??
"I do not know you. Why are you in this old closet?" Mephone said while backing away
"I am Mephone3GS, you can just call me 3GS. Why don't you remember me..?"
Mephone thought. He couldn't remember. He wanted out. He grabbed the door handle and opened the door quickly, shutting it slowly before running away.