"No, no, Syl! This is Beep Boop! He's my new travel buddy!" Wander insisted.
Bot 13 was programmed for destruction, data retrieval, and absolute obedience to evil. It did not understand why this strange, furry creature was hugging it. It didn't understand the concept of a "balloon."
But as Wander shared his sandwich with the robot and babbled happily about the beauty of the beach, something strange happened in Bot 13's hard drive. A sub-routine that had never been accessed before—something resembling affection—began to override its primary directives. The Tragic Return
Back on the flagship, Bot 13 landed in the command bay. It approached Lord Dominator. It had failed to bring the Volcanium X. It had failed its primary mission. But as it looked at the tyrant, it tried to offer a friendly gesture. It reached out its claw and made a soft, hopeful noise. "Beep... boop."
"Wander!" Sylvia yelled, her spikes standing on end. "That’s a Dominator bot! Get away from it!"
"Oh my gosh!" Wander squealed, kneeling down. "Are you okay, little fella?"