The Big Reveal [Plot Event :: Nighttime]

As the light of day was coldly replaced by the dark of night and the moon perched on the highest peak in the sky above, two figures reunited after two separate uncomfrotably long days. One had been busy dealing with attending politicians and people who he all-in-all just didn't like, but pretended to like anyway, while the other had spent his day following the other's orders to go around talking to people he didn't yet know if he liked or not. After the small moment it took for Selenus to report to his master of the encounters he'd had in the past few hours, they both sat down on a nearby bench to watch the people that went by until the "Big Reveal" was ready.


"So I take it your day went well then?" Asked the young billionare looking down at Selenus. The robotic wolf simply stared back at his master, as if something had just landed on his face.

"Hello? Earth to Selenus? Did your CPU freeze or something?"

Selenus, broken out of his stupor, shaked his head in negation. "Forgive me, Mr. Newman. I simply have had a lot to think about in very little time. I feel as if I need time to process all these thoughts. I am sorry if my behaviour makes you uncomfortable."

Douglas allowed a chuckle to escape his lips as he took out his cigarette and threw it in a nearby trash can. "You need to stop apologizing so much Selenus, it's more distressing than it is calming."

The pair watched in amusement as waves of people covered the park in a thick blanket of excitement. This night was certainly going to be something to remember.

Professor J kept his eyes trained on the night sky as he stood alone in the park. Though... perhaps alone was not quite the proper phrasing... There were many people here for this final event, and they were in fact "WITH" Professor J in attendance, but for all intents and purposes J stood alone, save for his wrist mounted companion of course. Truth be told J never did like crowds. They always felt suffocating to him, like the mere presence of this many people in one place was some sort insult to the individuals in them. Though... Prior to recent events it was just a vague feeling, now it was very much clear that in this crowd, he could actually be very much alone.

"Hey" Called a voice working its way though the crowd. The irony in it's timing caused both J and 8D to laugh, one more then the other.


"Ah Kay! My dear it is so good to see you. I was afraid we had been separated for good." Professor J turned to the approaching woman as she weaved her way through the crowd. It took him a moment to notice it, though once he did he couldn't help but ask."Why Kay! Where is your mask?"

"Unlike someone D-er... Professor, I made it a point to take my Immunol boosters this morning before we left." Even in the dark Kay's smirk could not be lost as she brushed a strand of blue hair from her vision."So, how did things go on your end?"

"Rather well! I was able to establish a baseline for physical properties and make contact with at least two potential subjects... Though if you were to ask me to give you an estimate of how many were in attendance I wouldn't be able to say..." Professor J paused for a moment before checking the device on his wrist and chuckling quietly to himself. This place truly was marvelous, so much potential concentrated in one spot. A true Nexus. "Though what I can say... is most if not all the major players are here. In fact I can say with nearly one hundred percent certainty that the prime is here."

"Convenient..." Kay's monotone failed to betray her surprise as she scanned the crowd"So... Who is it?"

"I haven't the foggiest my dear..." J Chuckled to himself. "I'm not even sure we came to the right city..."

She'd be lying if she wasn't a little lost... After growing tired of waiting around in the cafeteria, Callie took it upon herself to go out on a small expedition to find her friend she made earlier in the day. Although it didn't help much with how many people seemed to be gathered around now... She couldn't see anything but towering adults all around her... That usually wasn't an issue when trying to search for someone, especially someone with such a weird scent that she was looking for, but the aroma of different scents and smells that surrounded her made her feel a little dizzy. She wasn't used to being around this many people... Plus she never had her midday nap today!

After being suddenly and quite forcefully pushed out of the crowd by someone barging through she'd give up and lean against the nearby wall and just stare around at the crowds. "Why are so many people gathered out here anyway..." Callie would hug her teddy close, half wishing she could just be back home away from all this noise and have a nice long sleep. Snuggling up under her favorite blanket, counting the cars go by until she fell asleep... Shaking her head to keep herself awake she continued her scan of the area,  she knew with the amount of people here, surely the one she was looking for must be out here somewhere. She just had to see him one more time before this was all over... She didn't know why, but she had to.

"I think for the first time in my life... I can safely say I'm impressed."

Selenus would look at the faces of each and every individual that appeared in front of him as he sat in the corner. It was amusing to him to think of a quick history for everyone he saw walking by based on their facial features. He didn't know why, but it certainly was.

His musings were ended by his master, as Douglas put his hand on Selenus's head. "Come on Sel, it's about time we got going."

Selenus looked at his master with confusion. They had nothing scheduled, did they? Before he could ask the question though, his master spoke up once again. "We have nothing planned, I just don't feel like staying still all night."

Being unable to object, Selenus accompanied his master in his old habit of walking around to vent physical energy. His paws weren't even capable of tiring, so it was really no problem. However, only a few moments after the two set off, Douglas stopped to eavesdrop on the words of a peculiar man in what he could only describe as post-apocalyptic wear (Again, an old habit.)

"Rather well! I was able to establish a baseline for physical properties and make contact with at least two potential subjects... Though if you were to ask me to give you an estimate of how many were in attendance I wouldn't be able to say..." He overheard the man say.

Now THIS was more like it. Boredom was one of Douglas's biggest enemies, but thanks to his rather nosy behaviour, it rarely had a chance to strike, and today wasn't going to be any different.

"Physical property baselines? Sounds to me like you've either been working on some pretty revolutionary methods of transportation, or you've had a little too much to drink." Douglas butted in with his signature friendly smile. Selenus refrained from commenting, even if he worried that his master's own comment might have been a little intrusive.

"Ahahahahaha! Ahaha! Ha-aha... heh... huh?" the good professor was torn from his jubilation by a sudden and rather intrusive comment made by the newcomer to his conversation with Kay. Kay herself would eye the man suspiciously and slowly reach a hand behind her back. Whatever she was reaching for was anyone's best guess... J's money was on a snickers bar. She was rather cranky, and she really only gets cranky when she get's hungry... or right after she eats... Or... really any time now that the thought is brought to mind... "Goodness sir, you have a weak grasp of proper etiquette when approaching someone with a conversation topic. I may be a man of science but that dose not mean I don't grasp proper manners! One must offer an introduction before launching into one's questions, observe."

After clearing his throat Professor J looked the man over once and then settled his eyes on the odd robotic dog that seemed to accompany him "Why hello there! I see you have a robotic K-9 companion! Tell me, is it equipped with a Papillon Heat? It dose seem rather function over form, which I can respect, but it leads me to believe taht you would not over look this key function.... See now that isn't so hard is it?" While both J and Kay were distracted, however, The odd watch around J's wrist seemed to wriggle itself off and plummet to the ground without anyone's notice. Silently it would extend it's tendrils and begin to walk on them like a little land squid. It had seen something in the distance that it desperately seemed to want to reach. Or perhaps someone...

The little computer seemed to buzz with Joy as it approached where Callie sat. Should she not notice it at first it would play the same Jingle it had for her earlier in the day and shoot off another tuft of confetti. When she did notice it however, it's screen would light up and display the fallowing.


If she recognized him, the little bot would spin happily and wrap it's appendages around Callie's Leg in a crude attempt at a hug. It would then back off and flash a picture of Professor J on it's screen along with an arrow. Then he would hold a tendril out to Callie's hand and, should she take it, lead her back to where J and the others where.

"I say young boy you are quite brave to try and pet an attack bot like-OH! Callie! What a nice surprise!" Professor J would look up from Zavie and wave to Callie as 8D lead her back. "Wait when did 8D get off my wrist?..."

The blonde haired girls ears would both suddenly perk up from beneath her hood, she had almost fallen asleep again where she sat. But that jingle, it had to be him! Looking up she would jump slightly as a puff of confetti filled the air and a small screen shone her way. "8D! It's so great to see you! I've been looking for you and the Professor for ages, but I kinda fell asleep." She'd say, blushing slightly with embarrassment for not only did she feel foolish for that, but the little bot had managed to wrap itself around her leg and was hugging it. "Aww... You're adorable." She added, patting the small bot just above its monitor.

"Huh? The Professor is that way?" The now more awakened child would ask, looking other in the direction 8D pointed to see if she could see the Professor herself before letting 8D hold onto her hand and lead her in the right direction. "Let's go find him then!"

Just before the group she was being led to came into sight, she could finally detect the scent of the good Professor... Although she could also detect another familiar scent as well. "Zavie?" She'd question, not really loud enough for him to have heard over all the noise that was going on and the fact she still wasn't exactly next to them. Yet she'd quickly lose her confusion once she saw the Professor, proceeding to run up to him and hug him, for the moment too distracted to even notice there was a robot dog with them. "It's good to see you too!"

Douglas scratched the back of his head in awkwardness. He should really stop trying to take the quick route when it came to talking to people. It worked well with politicians and whatnot, but with other folk? Not so much. Before he could actually properly apologize though, his companion spoke up for him.

"Please forgive my master's intrusive behaviour; he is quite passionate about meeting new people, and as such his enthusiasm can in ocassion get the best of him. I assure you he meant no disrespect. And to answer your questions: I am indeed a K9 unit, however I am a custom model, produced privately, and as such my parameters and systems vary from those of a regular K9 unit. I am, however, still equipped with a Papillon Heart."

Douglas made a quick mental note: "That makes seventeen times Selenus has saved my ass.". "I truly am sorry. You're right, I should've introduced myself properly." He began. "My name is Douglas Newman, I own a number of successful companies in this area and have recently taken an interest to funding scientific research towards robotics, hence why I showed up here. This is Selenus, my friend and guardian. He may have originally been conceived as an attack bot, but I assure you, he's a sheep in wolf's clothing."

Selenus looked at his master for a good few seconds. "What?"

"It was a joke."

"I understand your attempts at humor" Selenus groaned "I simply do not find them entertaining."

Douglas laughed a hearty chuckle at his own misery, then turned back to face the scientist before him. "And you are, dear sir?"

As Douglas awaited a response, he noticed the young boy that had addressed him.

"U-Um... Hello! Could I pet your... Dog?"

Douglas promptly smiled down at the boy with a look of adoration. "It's up to him."

Once again relevant to the events happening, Selenus pondered what to do. He really didn't like being treated like a common dog; but then he remembered how happy he made the little girl that pet him that same morning, and immediately bowed his head, inviting the young boy to pet him.

"Funding you say? For Robotics... Well my good man, Douglas was it? If I may, I would like to say that I think this meeting was fate! For you see I am quite the Robotic Engineer myself." J's voice would hold a very obvious smile as he held a hand out to the man "I am Professor J, smartest man in the room,"

"Professor... We're outside..." Kay's voice would remain cool as her stance relaxed slightly.

"I know! Hmhmhmhm!" J let boisterous claim resonate before looking Douglas right in the eye... or at least pointed the eye ports on his gas mask towards Douglas's general face direction. "My good man, I can safely say that if you are looking for advancements in robotic technology, then I am your man. I may be unfamiliar with your fair city, but I have been building sentient machines sense I was but a child working on my father's farm. You're pawed friend may be quite impressive, but I can... hm? Why hello there child." J would say in reaction to Zavi's approach... Which catches us up on what Professor J was doing while 8D was away looking for Callie and back to their arrival.


"Callie! Aha!" J would sing happily as he hoisted Callie into the air and spun around with her and 8D in a great all encompassing hug. "Oh I am so sorry dear Fanged One! Once we were separated I thought I might never see you again! That rapscallion of a frozen confection distributor was relentless! Ah and I see you found 8D! I was beginning to worry about him. Good job!" J was to lost in the moment to notice the hole that Kay was stareing into the back his head until it began to smoke. Though when he did notice... he was quick to address it."Eh... Yes Kay?"

"Hm... I see you were quite busy with your day after all... Weren't you Professor?" She crossed her arms and stood with a lopsided smirk, almost daring the professor to talk his way out of this one.

"W-Well, Kay, This is Callie! She is my new young friend! Callie this is Kay, my assistant and partner." J looked to 8D for help, but only found the little bot to display an error screen "You little traitor..."

Callie would laugh happily as Professor J spun her around. It was really fun! No one had ever done anything like that with her before, and as much as she did have to hold down her hood to make sure it didn't fly off, she was glad that J was happy to see her too! "That's okay." She'd giggle. "I worried I wouldn't see you again either! I waited at the cafeteria for the majority of the afternoon, but then I got a little restless and decided to try and find you myself! But it was thanks to 8D here that I did, he just came over and found me then led me back here!"

Tilting her head, Callie would turn to face this newly met 'Kay' that the Professor seemed to know. "H-hi..." She'd say timidly when J would introduce her to this new woman, she felt a little embarrassed after all now knowing someone J knew was watching everything they just did. B-but if she was a friend of Professor J then she'd try her best to be friendly! "I-it's nice to meet'cha!" She would say in a nervously cheery way before proceeding to bend over and pick up 8D as he shone his error message. "Hehe, you're such a clown."

"OH!" She had suddenly remembered something! Turning around to where she thought she had saw Zavie before confirmed that she wasn't just sensing things. "I met him earlier on at the cafeteria! He's a really nice boy, although he was kinda upset when I first met him but I tried my hardest to cheer him up again!" She explained to J before approaching the boy. "Hia Zavie! Didn't think I'd bump into you aga-..."

Stopping mid sentence Callie suddenly noticed the weird dog that Zavie was standing beside... And petting! She wasn't quite sure what it was, it definitely wasn't an ordinary dog... It was made out of materials! Not skin and fur. "Oh my gawd! He's adorable!" Callie couldn't help herself, she loved practically all animals and couldn't resist leaning forward to pet the mechanical dogs head as well. It was very different from petting any other animal, but that didn't bother her too much. She just hoped she could befriend them too!

Douglas smiled as the odd yet entertaining man introduced himself. "Smartest man in the room, eh? I'll take your word for it. I'd be honored if you could show me some of your work later. You know, after the big reveal."

"Sentient machines, eh? So you're familiar with Selenus's production line? Well, I would've assumed so, based on how easily you named his production code. But then again, K9s aren't exactly the hardest to distinguish. I've personally been keeping track of Selenus's mental growth on a log. Maybe we could sit down someday and share notes?"

As Douglas fired words away at his newfound aquaintance, Selenus was oddly enjoying the young boy's attention.

"Um... Does it feel good? I've never petted a dog before... Um... Oh! What's your name?"

"My name is Selenus. I can't actually feel physical pleasure of any kind, but if it makes you happy to pet me, that is pleasure enou-"

"Oh my gawd! He's adorable!"

Before he knew it, Selenus was now being pet by two young children. This was gonna be a long night indeed...