Artoo's surprise - open

[thbbt-beep.livejournal.com]

Artoo rolled down Main Street, whistling to himself. He was in a very happy mood, because the Doctor had given him a present. It was something he had never had before and he was eager to show his friends in the park. He thought maybe he would go looking for John or Setsuna or Pippi or Cayce. Or maybe he would run into someone. He would like to surprise someone.

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[caycep]

Cayce was eating an ice-cream cone and starting to pull together idle thoughts along the lines of we really need another party around here. She turned on to Main Street a few paces ahead of Artoo and turned to walk down the street in the same direction the little droid was going; she daydreaming enough that she didn't notice him behind her.

((Hope you don't mind. ^_^))

[thbbt-beep.livejournal.com]

"Hello Cayce!" came a cheerful, somewhat childish-sounding male voice from behind her.

((Delighted. XD))

[caycep]

Cayce stopped in her tracks at the sound of her name, spoken in an unfamiliar voice. For a brief second as she turned around, she thought it was Calvin, but she'd only just left him and she didn't immediately see anyone except Artoo.

She waved at Artoo and smiled, even as she looked to either side and behind him to locate whoever had called her name. No one there, which meant—

No. Really?

"Hi Artoo," she said. "Was that—?"

[thbbt-beep.livejournal.com]

"Yes," the little droid answered with a mechanical chuckle and a flash of the lights on his dome. "It was me. The Doctor asked the TARDIS to translate."

[caycep]

Cayce's expression of open-mouthed surprise slowly turned into a delighted grin.

"He did? That's great! Wow. I had no idea he could do anything like that. How does it work?"

[no1likeher.livejournal.com]

Pippi was skipping down Main Street just about then so it happens, Mr. Neilson scampered along behind her. They were heading for the fruit stand for some mango slices.

[thbbt-beep.livejournal.com]

Artoo gave a sharp whistle in her direction.

[no1likeher.livejournal.com]

Pippi looked around for the source of the sound and noticed R2.

"Oh hi there! Did you ever find what you were looking for?"

[thbbt-beep.livejournal.com]

"No, I never found See Threepio. I think he went home. But I'm not sad anymore. And I can speak now!" Artoo answers.

[no1likeher.livejournal.com]

"Oh my goodness! Yes you can!" Pippi said clapping her hands with excitement. "Did you get a new voice box or something?"

[jazz-the-man.livejournal.com]

Even transforming robots get bored, and Jazz was one to get bored easily when he didn't have his comrades and some sort of communication network around. That was the reason for the silver Pontiac Solstice rolling through the streets of the park.

When he rolled near the little droid, he stopped and honked softly. Dude, now he knew he'd seen everything - he'd seen Star Wars while they'd been waiting for Bee to contact them.

((d'you mind?))

[thbbt-beep.livejournal.com]

Artoo's dome swiveled around and faced the car that had just honked at him. A quick scan told him that it was more than just a car, it was a computer! He wondered if it understood binary, and then decided that the TARDIS would know what to do.

"Hello," he said politely.

((Not at all! Always glad to have my chars. meet new people!))

[jazz-the-man.livejournal.com]

Jazz let his engine rev a little as he got another good look at the droid, though... "Dude... don't remember you talkin' in the movies. Hiya, I'm Jazz."

[thbbt-beep.livejournal.com]

"Hello Jazz. I am designated Artoo Detoo." Obviously Jazz knew that already because he mentioned the movies, but if Threepio were here he would say that in the rules of polite conversation one has to introduce oneself. Artoo is enjoying the fact that he can have a polite conversation, so he decides to follow the rules. "I actually speak binary. My friend the Doctor fixed up a system so that people hear English. This makes it easier for me to communicate, especially because I don't have a translator and there are not many computers here. What kind of machine are you?"

[jazz-the-man.livejournal.com]

"Doctor? What kind of doctor? you mean a medic like Ratch?" At the question about what kind of machine, Jazz rolled back a little and transformed, looking down at the droid with a big grin. "I'm an Autobot, from the planet Cybertron. And I haven't spoken binary since the last time I had sparkling-sittin' duty for Bee, back when he was tiny."

[swordandchalice.livejournal.com]

Presents were, usually, good. Currently, Setsuna was out walking, munching away on a piece of pizza, when he thought he saw Artoo. Grinning, he headed in Artoo's direction, eagerly calling out, "Hey! Haven't seen you in a while," naturally, not expecting a response he could readily define.

[thbbt-beep.livejournal.com]

"Hello Setsuna!" Artoo says, and waits for the reaction.

[swordandchalice.livejournal.com]

"ThAH!" was Setsuna's initial reaction, then he moved his mouth for a bit, soundlessly, before breaking out into a grin.

"That's so awesome! Where'd you get the talking ability from? How?"

[thbbt-beep.livejournal.com]

Artoo chortled wildly at Setsuna's surprise.

"The Doctor gave me a present. He made it so that the TARDIS translates for everybody, like she does for him. He thought it would be nice if I could talk to people."

[swordandchalice.livejournal.com]

"It's incredible, is what it is. Bet it's easier, huh?" Setsuna asked, then was seized with a bit of guilt. "Ahh...and it's good to know the Doctor's still around."

[treknobabbler.livejournal.com]

Geordi was out on a supply run -- food, this time. He spotted Artoo and smiled. It was always good to see technology running the way it should. As he passed Artoo, he slowed slightly. "Hey there."

[thbbt-beep.livejournal.com]

Artoo's dome swiveled toward the newcomer. "Hello," he said. He was happy to meet someone new!

[treknobabbler.livejournal.com]

Oh, it was good to hear a computer talk. Geordi didn't realize how much he'd missed it until he heard Artoo. Geordi immediately felt more at home.

"I don't think we've met -- I'm Geordi."

[thbbt-beep.livejournal.com]

"Hello Geordi! I am designated R2D2."

[treknobabbler.livejournal.com]

"Nice to meet you. I don't think I've seen that many other robots around -- are you here alone?"