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security camera I started looking for something to do. Athena was going to that big ceremony tomorrow and was already freaking out about it. I thought about messing with the newsies but maybe I will save that one for later. Embarrassing humans was fun. Hold the phone! I zoomed my camera in for a closer look. Robbie's Robotic Burgers, don't get lost without them . Score, that looks like the perfect place to kill some time.
     
    Breaking into the burger places computer system was super easy. The owner was using the old TWIKI program to secure everything; that thing was older than I was. He should have used that new Ranger 3 program instead. That may have kept me out about a minute longer than it did. Whatever. Now that I'm in let's see what is here.
    The inside of the restaurant was a red and white decor similar to an early 20th century diner. Model C-57D model robotic arms that descended from the ceiling, took the orders and then brought out the food. Back in the kitchen was the B9M3 model cooking station. Built as a solid station it did everything internally. Everything was totally automated. Perfect for an AI such as myself to have some fun in. After all these sort of places need to be tested out before humans eat there. Time to get down and boogie. So very nice of the owners to put in the multicolored lights and sound system.
     
     
    Melvin got to the new place early. In truth he did not need to be there at all. The new AI that he had purchased could run the place without any human supervision. Only an on-call operator would be needed to take care of repairs. The computer could do everything else. Technology at its greatest. That's funny, Melvin thought to himself. I thought the lights were off last night. All the robotic arms had deployed and were hanging down. He checked his console, a maintenance routine had run this morning. Maybe that was what was had happened overnight. Promptly at 10 am Melvin turned on the storefront signs and lit up the front. That ceremony was winding down and there were potential hungry people to feed and credits to make.
    Athena was off at that ceremony she was dreading. I just can't understand the why of it all. She is leaving the navy that she loves. Who cares if she is the only member left in service. She gives all of that up for this. To join these 'dill' holes who tried to blow us up. I really don't trust these guys. Athena is who I trust the only one that I trust, not them.
     
    Whatever, she is distracted. So now, I can have some fun!
     
    My new discotheque should be opening up right about now. HAHAHAHA Time to play! Wilson watched as Melvin opened up the new burger place and invited people inside.
    The music that was playing was strange to Melvin's ears. Very rhythmic. All the lights in the dining area were flashing along with the lights. He rushed over to the main control and tried to turn them off. The computer controls were locked out and he could not switch it off. The C-57D robotic arms were clapping in time to the music. The music was singing now, something about a "… hustle…" The robots were making rolling motions with their hands and dancing it time to the music. The few patrons that had entered the diner were now trying to leave, in a hurry. The robotic hands started grabbing people and trying to twirl them and dance with them.
     
    Melvin was not sure what a "booty" was, but it didn't sound fun as the robot arms chased out all the people. Now they were trying to dance with each other. Smoke began pouring from the cook station in the back. Now smoke alarms and fire alerts joined the dancing robot arms. The front door burst open and the station fire team rushed in. They spotted Melvin, threw a fire blanket over him and rushed him from the diner. Flames were now pouring out of the kitchen. Station personnel cut power. All the dancing arms stopped. Only the emergency lights now flashed. The fire team triggered the kitchen foam release and a thick fire retardant foam filled the