War of the Machines

Episode 5

“Wait!!” shouted Zaika at Rebecca as he climbed yet again out of a dumpster after she saved him for the umpteenth time. She turned around and faced him, still in full armor.
“Please let me see you.” he said nervously. “I must know what my savior looks like.”
“Why?” she asked.
“Why? What do you mean why? Its something people do.” he replied.
“No.” she said dropping the robber. “Why do you put yourself in these situations? Why are you the one man in this entire city that has a 95% rate of being robbed?”
“I uh... don't know.” said Zaika. Rebecca grabbed him by the shirt and shoved him against the wall.
“Who are you?” she said.
“L-L-Look... I... have a crush on you ok?” he said nervously. Rebecca let go of him and stood back a little.
“Really?” she asked. “I mean, why? Is there some sort of evil scheme you have for me after wooing me into your arms?”
“N-no! No nothing like that!” Zaika defended. “I just really, really like you. That's all.” Rebecca scowled at him. Well he couldn't see it but she was scowling at him hard.
“Hmph...” she said as she picked up the robber again, who was just sitting on the ground listening to the whole thing. At least he found it rather amusing. Zaika nor Rebecca did not however.
“Wait.” said Zaika. “Can we meet somewhere? Ya know, like a date.”
Rebecca looked back at him and said, “Only if you stop getting yourself in trouble purposely.” After that she disappeared. Zaika, once she was gone, leaped in the air with joy and quickly scurried home to get changed. Meanwhile, later in the day Rebecca confronted Joseph about the so called “date”. She'd been hit on before but never really went through with any of them. She was always too nervous.
“Hey Joseph? Can we talk please?” she asked when she found him in his lab working on something.
“Sure sweetheart.” he said putting down the soldering iron. “Take a seat.” Rebecca sat down next to his desk and started to explain what happened.
“So this guy, Zaika Trenspi, turns out he was only getting robbed because he has a crush on me and it was the only way for him to see me.” she explained. “He actually asked me out tonight.”
“Really?” asked Joseph. “Can you handle something like that?”
“A better question is can he handle me being what I am.” she replied. “I mean, I' obviously not flesh and bone. I'm all circuits and metal.”
“Well what do you feel you should do?” he asked.
“Huh?”
“What does your heart tell you to do?”
Rebecca looked at him strangely, “You know I don't have a real heart.”
“But you have feelings.” he argued. “You do have a heart and its a good one my dear.” Rebecca looked away for a second.
“Well my 'heart' tells me to just go with it.” she said after a long sigh.
“Good.” said Joseph enthusiastically. “I'd better check your systems before you go though. Just to make sure everything is in working order.”
Rebecca crossed her arms, “You just like seeing me naked don't you?”
“Heh well I can't deny you have a great body.” he said with a nervous smile.
“Yeah yeah just get it over with so I can get ready.” she said.
“Will do gladly.”
It was seven by the time Rebecca got to Zaika's door. She was feeling pretty good up until this point. For some reason right now she was feeling extremely nervous and she didn't know why. It made no sense. Zaika is a cute guy but she isn't taking this so seriously. So why all the butterflies?
Rebecca knocked on the door a few times and it was a few seconds before Zaika opened it wearing only a bath towel. This made her blush instantly. She had no idea how sexy Zaika really was. Not too muscular but not fat either. His front had a slight muscular profile, his arms weren't too thick but not skinny, and just well, perfect for her.
“Hello miss. Can I help you?” he asked, not recognize her.
“Oh uh y-yes um,” she stuttered. “I'm Rebecca. I know you don't recognize me but you asked me earlier in the day if we could go on a date so here I am.”
“Hm?” he was very perplexed. “I don't remember asking some as pretty as you to a date.”
“W-well um... see...” she couldn't get her words to come out right. Doesn't help he was only in a bath towel. “I'm... I'm... I'm the person who keeps saving your sorry ass from those robbers.”
“Wait hold up.” he said. “YOU are my superhero?” Rebecca nodded. “How do I know? Prove it.”
Suddenly her armor flashed out and then back to show him.
“Does that help?” she asked. Zaika was astounded that the person under the stealth black armor was this tiny girl.
“No way... Really?” he asked. “This is really you? The real you?”
“Don't make this such a big deal. Sheesh.” she said still blushing now embarrassed more than anything.
“Well come in come in then!” he said happily. Rebecca obliged and sat on the couch. “Please make yourself comfy. I'll be right back.” Zaika dashed upstairs leaving Rebecca alone on his couch. His house was pretty well kept for a bachelor. Still there was the occasional stain and pair of underwear lying around but it wasn't that bad. Zaika came back downstairs and sat next to her. He was wearing a blue button up shirt with a pair of black jeans. He looked amazing in the outfit according to Rebecca, whose blush still hasn't gone away.
“Well uh... Heh you clean up good for a guy.” she said.
“Eh heh, gee thanks.” he said sarcastically. “I have a few things we can do and then maybe head back to your place?”
“I uh, live with an uncle of mine and he's kinda protective so we can head back here.” she offered. Rebecca didn't want Zaika knowing where she lived just yet. Zaika nodded and the two walked off to their date.
The next morning Rebecca woke up, starring at the ceiling. She looked over and saw Zaika sleeping next to her. It was then that she realized she was in his bed and they had sex. A slight feeling of fear flooded the androids mind but quickly faded away by another feeling. A good feeling. A feeling of relaxation mixed with the feeling of being protected and safe. She smiled as she starred back at the ceiling, happy with herself. Then another feeling came over her. She suddenly felt very sick as she ran to the bathroom. Rebecca leaned over the toilet and vomited. This was extremely alarming for her. She had never vomited or gotten sick. Why would this suddenly happen?
“Hm? Sweety are you ok?” asked Zaika when she walked out of the bathroom.
“I... I don't know.” she said. “I don't really feel too good.”
“Oh maybe I should drive you to see a doctor.” he offered.
“No no... I should go home.” she replied slowly getting dressed.
“Are you sure you can get back home safely?” he asked, being very concerned.
“Yeah.” she nodded. “Um thank you very much for a great... nng.... evening zaika. I want to do it again sometime.” She leaned over and kissed him gently. Rebecca then vanished. When she got back to the house she collapsed right in front of Joseph.
“Rebecca? Rebecca!” he yelled. “Otto! Get over here and help me get her into the lab quick!!”