“Andy”, thanks to his “ability download”, is able to keep up with the others as they enjoy a few hours of parkour.
After four hours the boys decide to take a break and head to a snack store, they all, including “Andy”, order some hotdogs and soda, when asked by Quinn in a whisper, “Andy” explains that he, even though he is not a real human, is able to “digest” human food and drink, which simply gets altered into oil by the nanites in his body.
The group is currently sitting around a picknick table, chatting with each other, mostly about school, since “Andy” is unable to join the conversation, since it’s focused on Quinn’s lessons, the “Android” decides to pass the time and just search through his ability file.
As “Andy” scans through his ability file he finds an “ability” that sparks his interest, reading the description he learns that with the ability, “transformation”, he’d be able to scan anyone, even objects, plants and animals and transform the scanned “subject” into anything. The “Android” also would be able to cause the person and everyone to be unaware to the changes, ‘could come in handy,’ he thinks to himself, so he activates the “ability”.
Once the ability is activated, “Andy” decides to scan Quinn and the other boys, just in case one of them would like to be transformed. By scanning the boys, “Andy” is able to not only access their files to gather information about them, but he’s also able to “read” their thoughts, this “ability” goes for anyone who “Andy” scans. “Andy” also does not need to be near the “subject”, he can be on the other side of town and still able to “read” the thoughts of all the scanned “subjects”.
‘With this ability, I’ll be able to grant anyone’s wish,’ the “Android” thinks to himself, ‘if someone is sad, I’ll make him or her happy by giving them what they want! I’ll be helping so many humans, I won’t tell Quinn though, better keep this ability to myself. If he should notice that it is activated, I just hope he’ll assume it has been pre-activated and decide to keep it that way, if not… I can always re-activate it’.
After the break, the boys decide to have a few more rounds on the parkour park, and as it starts to get dark, they decide to head home.
“It’s been real fun with you guys,” the “Android” says, smiling at the taller boys, “hope we can do it again soon!”
The other boys smile back, “it’s been fun with you too, Andy,” they say, “sure, you are always welcome to hang out with us”.
After saying their good-byes, Quinn and “Andy” head back to Quinn’s place, as they approach the house, they notice that the windows are dark, “looks like no one’s home,” Quinn says. Quinn and “Andy” enter the house and head straight for Quinn’s room, “so, Andy,” Quinn says, sitting on his bed, smiling at the “Android”, “what did you think of your first day?”
“It has been fun,” the “boy” says, smiling, “but I should get my batteries charged, I feel pretty drained”.
Quinn nods, “yeah, it’s late and I have school tomorrow,” he says, “let’s call it a night. Want me to boot up my Laptop so that you can plug yourself in?”
“Yes, please,” the “Android” says, “will you power me down, when you leave for school?”
“Maybe, but I might take you with me,” Quinn says, “we’ll discuss it in the morning, okay?”
“Andy” nods, “sure,” he says, and once Quinn has booted up his Laptop, “Andy” opens his hatch and grabs the USB-cable, then he inserts it into Quinn’s Laptop, “good night, Quinn,” is the last thing he says before his body goes stiff and a blank expression appears on his face.
Quinn smiles, “good night, Andy,” he says, “I’m so happy to have you,” with that he heads into the bathroom and gets himself ready for the night.