The Adventure of A.R.I.: My Robot Friend

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Useless! Do you hear me?

If we cannot get this pile of scrap metal online,

then all our work has been for nothing!

I need time to adjust the algorithm before another attempt.

- If we're not-- - Why not just give it more juice?

The flux array is already being pushed beyond capacity.

An overload could fry the entire system!

I have seen this thing work!

What am I paying you for

if you cannot get this hunk of metal to boot up?

Do it.

What is going on?

It's too much power! We have to stop.

How did he do it?

How did Eggy get it to work?

Sir!

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Shut it down! Shut it down!

- I said shut it down now! - I'm trying to, sir.

The flux array seems to be caught in a feedback loop.

Get down!

I've had it with this thing.

Scrap it, throw it in the crushing pile,

and you clean up this mess!

We're moving on to the X1!

And these workstations had better be operational in two days!

- Sir, if I may interject-- - Two days, Simon!

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- - Heads up.

Thanks! Boss battle coming up!

Bring it on!

- - This isn't working!

- How about an alley-oop? - I like the way you think.

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Yes!

Nice work, everyone!

Another epic victory! Thank you to everyone who stopped by.

Just a quick reminder, I'm launching Flower Power Up,

my very first retro 8-bit game, next week.

So keep an eye out. You don't wanna miss this.

And if you're new to the F.P. Nation,

be sure to sign up for notifications

so you can join us next time.

Until then, peace, love and flower power!

- What's up, Flower Power? - Hey!

Thanks for your help today. That alley-oop sealed the deal.

Works every time. Besides, you don't need my help.

You're going to break 10,000 subscribers by next month.

So, how's that Social Studies presentation coming along?

Oh... it's a work in progress.

You've been tinkering, haven't you?

- It helps me to think. - Right.

Have you worked on it since the last time we talked?

I got busy, but no.

- I'll finish it. - Stop talking!

- Get to work! - Is that an order?

From a friend who cares about you.

- - I'm not letting you fail on my watch.

Can you please just do your paragraphs

and then we can just rematch in versus mode?

- You wish! - What?

Are you scared you can't defend your title?

Maybe I'll let you win this time,

- just to shake things up. - Mm-hmm.

- - Noah?

I got us a pizza and we can stream a movie.

You wanna come down and watch it with me?

What movie is it?

It's a dinosaur movie. It looks pretty good.

My Dad wants me to watch a movie and eat a pizza with him.

So go eat.

- Noah? - I'll be right there.

Just on the phone with Bethany.

Tell her I said hello.

- I will. - Bye.

We gotta get you out of here.

- - Shh! Not so loud.

They might hear you.

Mark! Hey, you're just in time!

It's just us guys tonight.

The pizza's still hot, the movie just started. Come on.

Thanks for the invite, Dad, but I think

I'm gonna head to bed a little early tonight.

I start my first shift as night manager at Tally's tomorrow.

That's great! Congratulations!

Thanks. So... Later.

- - Later, alligator.

Hey, Noah, I gotta take this. It's-it's work.

- Mr. Zaurin. - Hi, Peter. I'm sorry to bother you.

It's gonna be all hands on deck until we got this thing figured out.

Um, is this something I could possibly take care of tomorrow?

I'm trying to spend some time with my son tonight.

Well, like I said, it's all hands on deck, Peter.

You know, it's times like these

that the company really sees who they can depend on.

Yes, sir. I-I understand.

I left a folder of data on your desk.

We need you to review it and tell us if you see anything that stands out.

Uh, yeah. I'm happy to help, sir.

- I knew we could count on you, Peter. - Thank you.

What do you say we take this show on the road?

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I'm sorry, Noah. Work's busy on this new product.

It's all right. You tried.

But the boss pulled rank.

You heard that? Thought you were watching the movie.

I was watching the movie. And listening.

- You were eavesdropping. - Um, more like multitasking.

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Hi, Larry. How are you tonight?

Hey, Mr. H. It's not every day we get to see you come in the main entrance.

I got called in, so I'm just gonna be in and out.

Looks like you're having some trouble there.

Sorry.

Just trying to get a grip on this game.

- Dragon Breath. - Hmm, Dragon Breath 5.

Game over.

Got me again.

Oh, you remember my son, Noah?

That's the little guy? Man, he is growing up!

What's up with the backpack?

- Why did you bring that? - I take my backpack everywhere. all my stuff is in it.

Go put it back in the car.

But what if somebody breaks into the car and steals it?

Then all my stuff is gone.

Noah, please, go put it back in the car.

- We don't have time for this. - You never have time

- and you work at Time Labs. - Guys!

It's just a backpack.

Can I see what's inside of it?

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You're all good.

You just have a good night, all right?

Thank you, Larry.

The key is to stick to the right side of the cave

under the rock overhang.

Otherwise the fire will get you every time.

Hey, thanks, kid.

Hey! How'd you know that's where I was getting tripped up at?

Everyone suffers in that cave.

You're barely here

and you're already helping people.

- - I'm sorry about this, Noah.

Do you wanna stop and get donuts on the way home?

- Sure. - Yeah.

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Mind if I go to the bathroom?

- It's down the hall and-- - And take two rights, got it.

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It's always a pleasure.

You got your card key?

What about your card key?

Oh, I left mine in my locker,

'cause I thought you'd have yours.

Here.

Fixed!

Hello?

Anybody here?

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Whoa.

- Peter Haley. - Peter, thanks again

for coming in on such short notice.

I knew if anybody could figure this data out, it'd be you.

No problem, Mr. Zaurin. Um, honestly,

it's been a while since I've been in the building after 6:00 p.m.

Quiet, isn't it?

- It is that. -

So let's go over these specs, try to figure this thing out.

Sure thing.

Ready when you are.

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One man's trash...

- - See that? It wasn't so bad.

I was worried, I'm not gonna lie.

- Did you hear that? - Loud and clear.

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If anybody's in here, you better come out right now!

That's right. If there's anybody playing around in here,

we're not the guys to be messing with.

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I'm hungry.

Let's go get some waffles. My treat.

- Sounds great. -

You really ought to buy.

I got you off the hook with my brother-in-law.

Yeah, your brother-in-law didn't pay me enough to buy you waffles.

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You're heavier than you look.