That made the AEP unit smile back at me. "Now that I know what I can take, I'm not going to stop until I have your everything. I will Conqueror you and make you mine." he purred in my ear. I gave him a soft pat on the ass and said "That's all for today. We can walk around for a bit, or you can go home 03. I'm way too tired to do anything else today." 03 growled. "I am not going to let you belittle me anymore. You are a special human, but AEP units are always going to be better." he said. I had a smug grin on my face. "Bold words for someone that hasn't even beaten me yet." I teased. "Next time we fight. It's clear that you won't submit to us unless I beat you at your best. I do not see why we have to wait when it's inevitable though." 03 said looking me up and down with a big smile. He was no doubt sizing me up, analyzing all of my human weaknesses for next time. I shrugged. "Who knows, maybe 01 or 02 will beat me before you can. I'll give it my all no matter who it is." That made him flash a scared expression. "I'll be back soon." he said before leaving the room. I followed him. He left town.
Walking down in the clan building, I ran into 02. He was with 09-003 and their offspring. I was keen to see what they got up to. The AEA unit and my hybrid were standing around. My hybrid child was walking from one side of the hallway to the other. The other 3 were watching. 02 and 09-003 had disdainful looks. The AEA had a helmet on his head that made it impossible to determine his mood. It was clear that they were not up to much. I walked up to them. I wanted to talk to 02. I also wanted to tease him a little bit. I bent down in front of him and picked him up by the waist. All of the were caught off guard. "02. I need to have a very important meeting with you. I'm taking you to your room." I informed them. 02 struggled against me as I began walking away. "Put me down! I am not a human child!" he demanded. "Please wait until we get you to your room." I said. The way I held him, 02 was facing behind me. One moment I was carrying the AEP unit. I was not in the next. He turned into raw nanites to slip away. He was standing behind me and crossing both his arms. "Just talk to me now." he said.
I looked seriously at 02. "Sorry. I was fighting 03. He forced me to a draw. Because I like you guys, I told him it would be okay to dominate me. I guess I was just trying to take it out on you. Sorry." 02 narrowed his eyes. "You better have had something real to talk about. Spouting off like that makes me really... upset." he said darkly as he walked up to me. He was flexing his armor plating in anger. I raised my hands in surrender as I looked at him and said "I did. But can you calm down a bit? I want you to think about my offer clearly." His eyes flashed with violence. "You know by know I have enough processing power to think... clearly... about 68 things at once. Emotions only influence humans like you." he said through grit teeth. "Fine. Have you met my son Shepard yet?" I asked. His brows furrowed. "Your half breed AEP unit in another clan? I have seen him when he was doing your menial task routine." I nodded. "Would you put your pride aside if I told you right here and now that you could pilot a new, fresh XX-frame with him!?" His eyes went wide. "I will never give up my pride as an AEP unit."
