[b][u][center]Alto’s New Weapon – Part 2 of 3[/center][/u][/b]

[b]”Alright, first question,”[/b] Alto said, [b]”What are you?”[/b]

[i][b]”I am currently The Original of my species, we are a kind of symbiotic life-form with a large amount of natural energy.”[/b][/i] His arm replied.

[b]”How exactly are you symbiotic?”[/b] Alto asked.

[i][b]”We give our host the ability to use our power, and out host gives us the ability to multiply ourselves.”[/b][/i]

Alto thought for a moment. He really didn’t want to drag this out too long, so maybe he would ask two more question.

[b]”You said you were ‘currently’ The Original.”[/b] He said after a moment. [b]”What does that mean?”[/b]

His arm was silent for a moment.

[b][i]”My predecessors also had an Original,”[/i][/b] It replied, [i][b]”But they were wiped out leaving me as the last of my race, and The Original for a new generation.”[/b][/i]

Alto sighed a little to himself. All of the answers he was getting were just giving him more questions to ask.

[b]”Is there any way you could just tell me all of your history at once so I don’t have to keep asking?”[/b] Alto said, resigned.

His arm hesitated for another moment.

[b][i]”Yes.”[/i][/b] it replied.

[i]Hmm.[/i] Alto thought. [i]Wait, what?[/i]

[b][i]”I have sufficient data to compile a visual presentation to inform you of our history.”[/i][/b] It said to him. [b][i]”If you would prefer, I would also be able to project it, similar to what you term as a ‘movie’.”[/i][/b]

[b]”Wow, that sure is convenient.”[/b]

[b][i]”If you would like, I can begin now, Emperor.”[/i][/b]

[b]”Actually, hold up a sec…”[/b] Alto said, suddenly remembering his popcorn. Quickly looking back at his popcorn machine, he saw that his next batch was just about done.

As he shovelled the popcorn into his ice-cream tub, he gave some thought to the movie he was about to watch.
[i]Is there any place around here I could watch something without being disturbed?[/i] He thought.

As he pondered his conundrum, he walked over to the fridge and stole a 2 litre bottle of soda.

[i]Oh hey, maybe Gary will know a place.[/i]
[h2][/h2]
[i]A few minutes later…[/i]

Alto finally found Gary after searching StuCorp for a few minutes. He was in his penthouse on the top of the building, probably where he should have looked first, and his right arm probably would’ve thanked him if he did. His right arm had been lugging around the 2 litres of soda he’d been toting the whole time because he didn’t trust his human dexterity with his popcorn.

[i]I wonder if the Bio-Weapon can read my thoughts…[/i]

[b][i]”I am able to, Emperor, but if you would prefer I can disable that ability.”[/i][/b] It said suddenly.

[i]Nah, don’t worry about it so much.[/i]

Gary was sitting on a luxurious looking arm chair in his penthouse. He looked like he had some free time or something.

[b]”Hey Gary,”[/b] Alto said, jogging up to him. [b]”Is there a place where I can watch a movie around here?”[/b]

[b]”Are you asking me out on a date?”[/b] Gary replied. [b]”Nah, not interested in underage people.”[/b]

Alto stared at him for a few awkward seconds.

[b]”Nah! Just kidding.”[/b] Gary said finally. [b]”You can use my private movie room. It’s just over there.”[/b] He said, pointing at a nearby door.

[b]”Cool.”[/b] Alto said as he bounded off to the room.
[h2][/h2]
[i]Another few minutes later…[/i]

Alto was seated snugly in one of the couches in Gary’s personal movie room. It was pretty luxurious by all standards, but it wasn’t exactly anything unusual. There was some expensive looking equipment sure, but as before, it wasn’t out of the ordinary for a rich person.

He saw some pretty high-tech surround sound, a top notch projector and the lights and blinds were all controlled by one remote which was handy; but Alto had been expecting more from someone like Gary. Still, he didn’t really mind all that much. A flat wall to project something on probably would’ve been fine as far as he was concerned.

Still, that surround sound would probably be nice to use. Could the Bio-Weapon use speakers? He’d never really tried it before but it seemed plausible.

[b]"Hey, um…"[/b] He started. [b]"Actually, what is your name?"[/b] he said to his arm.

[i][b]”My designation is The Original.”[/b][/i] It replied in his mind.

[b]”Saying ‘The Original’ sounds weird,”[/b] Alto said. [b]”I’m just going to call you Theo for now.”[/b]

[i][b]”If that is what the Emperor wishes, then I cannot object.”[/b][/i]

Truth be told, Alto was a bit uncomfortable about being called Emperor. Mainly because he knew that if he tried, he could truly become an Emperor, and that was the one thing he didn’t want to be. But he didn’t really want to make a fuss so he decided not to tell Theo to call him something else.

[b]”Well alright then.”[/b] He said finally. [b]”Theo, if I plug you in to this speaker system, can you run the audio from your movie thing in it?”[/b]

[i][b]”Yes, I am able.”[/b][/i] Theo replied.

[b]”Ah, good.”[/b] Alto said as he took out the speaker plugs from the projector and pushed them into his left arm. Whatever computer cords he had, he’d found that he could sink them into the Bio-Weapon as if the entire thing was a port. It was handy for the diagnostics checks he’d done while Theo was asleep.

[i]I wonder if he remembers that…[/i] He thought to himself.

Shrugging his shoulders, he jumped back into his arm chair, right hand plunging into his popcorn. 

[b]”Alright Theo! Hit it up!”[/b] He said aloud.

((TL;DR, Alto finishes making popcorn, does some Q&A and then goes to watch a movie.))