[Automatic] (An Aarmau AU)

[Chapter 2] Market Nights

I wiped my hands on my grease stained pants, and looked up at the time, two forty-five.

I still hadn't gotten over the fact that the Prince Aaron was asking me for help. He must of had hundreds of mechanics at his disposal, so why come to me?

I shook away these thoughts, and continued focusing on my current project. Not ten minutes had passed before I heard the shop doors open.

I took a deep breath, and put on my gloves, before going out to meet the person.

Just like yesterday, there he stood, wearing an oversized hoodie that covered his face. I checked to make sure I had everything I needed, and then went to greet him.

"Hey", he said, as I walked over to him, "Ready to go"

"Yep"

Xx

The castle was even more beautiful then I had expected.

Living on the more poor side of town the entire time I've been here, I've never had any need to go or see the castle.

A tall white gate surrounded it, with guards at the front. They let the car through, and I watched the wrought iron gates close behind us.

The inside of the gate was somehow even more breath taking than the outside. Large gardens surrounded the exterior of the white castle, and large towers rose into the sky.

When we finally exited the car I could smell the amazing scent the flowers gave off, and the air didn't smell like motor oil.

"This way", Aaron said, leading me through one of the many doors.

We walked for what seemed like forever, through many different hallways. Finally he stopped in front of a room that had four guard placed outside of it. Wondering how important this android could be, I silently followed Aaron into the room.

The room wasn't all that big, it was what it held that made me gasp. Every tool and machine a mechanic could ever need lined the walls and counters, and right in the middle of the room stood the broken android.

"Here", Aaron beckoned, and I was forced to take my eyes off all the paradise that surrounded me.

I went up to the android and started checking it over for any obvious damage. The outside of it looked perfect, so I knew it had to be something on the inside.

"So...", Aaron said, "Can you tell what's wrong with it"

I laughed a little. "I can't just scan it and find what's wrong", I said, while testing its arm. "I'm going to need to get to the control panels to find the problem"

Aaron looked terrified at my words. "You're going to rip it open", he exclaimed.

I laughed again. "Not until I fully study the blueprints, I just wanted to see if there was anything external to fix first"

"You do realize this android holds some of our most important information, right?"

I rolled my eyes. "Trust me, I know what I'm doing, just give me a week at the most, and I will help fix your android"

Aaron still seemed a little pale, but nodded his head anyway. "I guess you want to go now", he said somewhat awkwardly.

"Just let me take a few notes", I said, grabbing my notebook from my bag, "Then I'll be out of your hair for today"

He nodded his head, and went to stand on the far side of the room. It took about five minutes, but I got all the notes I would need.

"All ready", I said, turning to Aaron, who seemed to be getting a bit bored just watching me take notes.