Calvin's side story part 5
Title: Panic Room
Arc: Arc 2 (Memory lane)
Takes place 3 weeks after Part 4 of Calvin's side story
Stellar Greybur (mentioned)
Calvin was still getting used to things, in fact he thought things were going well. He loved it in the theatre, performing for the children and parents that visited. he could perform and sing to his heart's content, along with a few other more human workers at the theatre. Though he wasn't sure from where he came, he pushed those thoughts to the side, no point pondering when he was happy with things. Calvin thought things were fine, right until he did something he'd regret. He had grown close to his more human co-stars, clingy even, so when he went to hug one of them he didn't realise his own strength, and snapped their spine, unfortunately and accidentally killing them.
Now he was in a padded room, with a window and a single heavy-duty door. The company had decided, that they would try to set Calvin up with other experiments to make a "Less fragile friend" it was an idea that Stellar Greybur came up with. the first try was with experiment 1170, Huggy. Though the two didn't even interact with each other. Next was experiment 1188, Catnap, But things went worse than they did with Huggy. As what started off as bickering turned into fighting, leading to Catnap getting subdued and being dragged out of the room.
Now it was the third attempt. Though Calvin was fed up with the whole ordeal by now, just wanting to return to the theatre but knew he couldn't just yet. So he just drew in the corner of the room, though occasionally breaking the crayons that were left for him in the room. The he would hear the voice of the next experiment they would try and set him up.
???: "Ugh! Let go of Mommy! Where are you even taking Mommy?!"
Scientist: "Don't worry, 1222, you'll be back at the game station soon. Just please cooperate."
Calvin didn't really bother to look around when he heard this "1222" being pushed inside the padded room followed by the sounds of the door closing behind them, he just focused on his drawing.
Mommy: "Ugh, why you rotten ba-"
She cut herself off when she noticed Calvin sitting in the corner of the room, his lower half sat in a spiral like a centipede.
Mommy: "And who is this?"
She questioned grumpily, staring at the staff on the other side of the window peering into the room. one of the scientist sighed before grudgingly answering her question on a loudspeaker in the room.
Scientist: "If you must know 1222, this is 1340. otherwise known as Calvin Construt-a-bot. Please try and get along."
Hearing Calvin's name, her eyes flicker with recognition.
Mommy: "AH! So you're the one I've heard about. the one that smashed that nasty human's spine into itty bitty pieces?"
She spoke, her voice carrying a sickly sweet tone. Calvin didn't respond.
Mommy: "Well, I'm Mommy Long Legs. But you can call me Mommy dearie. So, tell me all about how you murdered the vile worker."
"Mommy Long legs?" Calvin thought, why did that name sound so familiar to him? He turned his head, mimicking the movement of an owl as it went 360, to get a good look of her appearance. and he definitely recognised her appearance but he couldn't recall from where.
Calvin: "I didn't do it intentionally."
Mommy: "Oh please, don't think you can lie to Mommy."
She laughed eerily, until she saw the expression on Calvin's face.
Mommy: "Oh, you're serious. Oh please don't tell Mommy you actually liked the nasty disgusting human."
Calvin didn't respond, though the memory of the incident kept playing in his mind over and over. that sickening scene. the sight and stench of their blood. It was overwhelming, Calvin could swear he felt his chest tighten as his breathing picked up its pace. quicker and quicker, his breathe drew both in and out, as that one horrid yet simple mistake played over and over non-stop as if to torture him, blaming him for what he did.
Mommy: "Umm... You alright there, dearie."
She spoke, keeping her distance with a look of concern on her face or was it unnerved?
Calvin's panicked breathing continued, tears now leaking through his faceplates, before said faceplates gave way and opened revealing his fleshy organic face looming beneath metal tendrils limp and dangling out as his tears dropped to the floor.
Calvin: "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
He repeated over and over, still sobbing.
Scientist: "Umm, 1340 is crying. what should we do?"
Other Scientist: "I do not know, perhaps we should see how this pans out? He hasn't gotten violent yet."
Calvin didn't know what to do or how to stop, he was about to scream but then he felt two arms wrap around him. he turned his head to see that Mommy Long legs was hugging him. Then it clicked, Calvin suddenly remembered why he could recognise her. He had a toy that looked exactly like her.
Scientist: "Is 1222, hugging 1340?"
Other Scientist: "It would seem so? This is the first time 1222 has shown any kindness to other experiments."
Calvin, felt his breathing slowing and his tears drying up. He eventually calmed down fully, though he was still slightly stunned by it all.
Calvin: "Umm... Thank you?"
Mommy: "You're welcome... Mommy knows you're just a child... Just, know everything will be okay Calvin dear. and that Mommy apologises if she came off a bit brash before."
Calvin: "It's fine... I suppose, You want to be friends?"
Mommy: "Ooh~! Mommy loves that idea Calvin dear~!
After a while the two would be let out of the padded room, and escorted back to their stations. Calvin being more cooperative than Mommy. But once more, Calvin thought things were going to be alright again.
