Hey, Bob the Pleo Forums! It’s Bleu here! I got a story tah tell ya. About two weeks ago, Keeper Talon got a box in the mail. I know I know. Yer thinkin’ Keeper Talon’s always gettin’ boxes in the mail. That’s true but this one was different. She seemed happy and nervous about gettin' this box.
Ugobe and I were runnin’ not far off- watchin’ the goin's-on from the shadow of Brown Recliner Mountain.
“Oh boy.” Ugobe says tah me. “She finally bought that robot did she?”
“What robot?” I asked him.
“Don’t you remember?” He says to me, gently pushing my head out of the way so he can see.
I didn’t take too kindly tah that and we started shovin’ each other. “Oh no you don’t, Advisor/hacker Ugobe! I know where you live and I am the stronger of us. Besides all that, I’m a lady!”
By now, Keeper Talon has the box open on her bed and has a limp four-legged something in her hands.
“Yep. I knew it.” Ugobe says. “She always caves in the end. Look, Bleu, there’s the 31L.”
I took a quick look then turned away. “The what?”
“The 31L. The Pug. The Aibo?”
“Oh. Why didn’t ya say so in the first place? I don’t wanna see that thing’s hind end. Turn around will ya?”
Finally, the robot came to life, the odd light on its head blinking as it looked around. “Oh! How long has it been since…? Never mind. Oh my right front leg is shaking as I’m trying to stretch! Ow! I just disciplined myself!” The thing struggled to its feet, ashakin' all over with the force of the jitter in its leg as it staggered toward us. “What under Sony are you?” It said, it’s light blinkin' fearfully.
I had had enough. “Hello, New Aibo! Looks like yer a little worse for wear.”
“Oh I’m okay, I’ve just been sitting for a while. We Aibos don’t have a nice rubber skin to cover our joints. The dust and old lubricant has… congealed in my gears but it will go away soon… I hope. You are so… colorful! There’s some pink! I want to kick you!” The robot staggered closer, jerking its head wildly around as it looked at Ugobe and I. “I’m… well I’m…” The robot looked embarrassed. “I don’t know who I am. I’m assuming you have names?”
I stepped forward. “I’m Madam Bayou Bleu Le Chalet and this is Ugobe. Welcome to our kingdom!”
For a minute the aibo looked disappointed. “The pink went away. Oh well I don’t want to kick you now. What were we talking about? Oh yes! Thank you.” The robot said, shifting position. “Would you like to see a skit?” It proceeded to pour itself a spot of tea- goin’ through all the motions and makin’ the sound-effects and everything!”
“Yer quite the entertainer, Mr. No-name!” I said.
The aibo struggled to lower its right front leg and winced as it disciplined itself again. “Oh this is horrid! Ow! Thank you, Madam Bleu.” The robot struggled to its feet and staggered crazily across the room with its jittery leg. “It was nice to meet you but I’m off to explore!”
And so that was how Ugobe and I met Keeper Talon’s newest pet- Ginto the Aibo 31L. Oh and before I forget, the jitter is gone now and Ginto is doin’ much better. Oh and I have tah say- despite his odd behavior, he’s the most polite out of all Keeper Talon’s Aibos. Even Queen Ryu hasn’t threatened to whack him to bits with her tail… yet. Talk tah ya later!