Reborn in steel

The convention

We head down the street, following all the other people heading to the convention. I’ve never seen this much people all in one place before, it seems Giovanni has made a bit of an impact for better or for worse. “Oh man, I’m so excited I finally get to meet my idol!” “Slow your role Andre, best case scenario you just see him on a stage, don’t think they let you too close to him.” “I guess so, but man I have been waiting for something like this for so long it’s finally happening!” We get near the entrance, There’s military vehicles blocking the road, I would think maybe police or something but military? He has history with them, but it all seems a bit too fishy. We get inside and all you see is other people with their Giobots for a convention. It’s quite lackluster here, there are few sculptures of his past invention and a wall of his achievements, but a bit empty if you get rid of the people. “WHOA Maurice Look! They have sculptures of all of his past inventions, this is so sick!” “Andre’s gonna be on a geek fest for the whole day, hope you can entertain yourself, Ted.” “I guess you can say there’s plenty I can take in. I look at one of the sculptures, I feel nothing but dark energy surrounding it. I get closer to the class, almost feeling drawn in, its eyes glow red staring right at me. I back away. This just gets more and more creepier the longer we’re in here. “Ted you okay?” Andre asked me. Yea, I’m fine, must still be a bit twitchy from earlier. “Maybe Giovanni can fix you when we meet him!” “Yea, hopefully so.” we finally reach the main stage and everything goes dark.

“Ladies and gentlemen! The man with the great genius! The man who helped America during the war! And the man who gave you the Giobots! GREYSON GIOVANNI!” Finally, the man who started it all, I’ve finally seen face to face. “Hello to all of my loyal followers. I know I have since long disappeared, but with all that time I’ve had, I have come up with the best invention for all of your eyes to lay on! After years of concepts, years of trial and error, I finally give you the next generation of giobots! THE GIO 4000!” “SO COOL!” Andre says with quiet excitement. “This one out does any of the past model, it has a big screen and one eye with best field of vision, and it’s bulkier and taller it can do everything all giobots could do and more! It can even fly!” The thing transforms into a somewhat mini helicopter and flies around. “Its glorious!” “I don’t why you’re excited, Andre. This thing gonna cost you at least two kidneys.” “I know, but I can at least admire its beauty!” it gets in front of my face ominous like it’s staring deep within me. Then its eye suddenly glows red. “And this bot is even good with heavy lifting.” Giovanni says with a suspicious grin. With right after, the bot electrocutes with so many volts it caused me to shut down. “Ted!”

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Giovanni

“G4000, clear the area.” One thing the audience didn’t know was that this bot is nothing but a killing machine. Everyone scatters like helpless ants, with military coming right after me to be expected of course. “GRAYSON! WE HAD A DEAL!” “I’m sorry, mister Humphrey, but I’m afraid we have a change of plans. I’m gonna use Ted to destroy the White House and all the government and claim the country and soon the world.” “OVER MY DEAD BODY!” The old man tries to take a swing, but I think his age is catching up with him, all easier for me. “Oh, I actually punched the general? I say you have gotten weaker, mister Humphrey, but I have no time to waste on you. Destiny is waiting for me. G4000 carry Ted to the hauler. “Yes sir.” I run to the military hauler and drive off to my lab, driving into the cars blocking my way. Those idiots really thought I was gonna team up with them, such fools. Not even a couple moments later, bullets start hitting my rearview mirror and to no surprise, it’s sir Humphrey himself. “Not giving up, are we? Classic general.” he pulls up to my driver seat looking so pissed you can see a vain in his forehead, it’s hilarious.” “PULL THE HAULER OVER NOW, GRAYSON!” I chuckle at him. “Face it, mister Humphrey, I have won and this is only the beginning of a new era!” “PULL IT OVER NOW OR I’LL PUT A BULLET RIGHT IN YOUR SKULL!” “Hmm, where have I heard those words before? Oh! Right the day you tried to shut down our operations and leave my greatest creation to rot in some old base. Well I’m not repeating history this time mister Humphrey, I believe our time has come to a close. Goodbye mister Humphrey.” I ram into him, causing him to drive off the road and hit a rock while he tumbles across the dirt. “You should have backed while you had the chance.”