AMI-2129: Flinn

 

An Amicabot (nanobot subtype) that used to live as a companionbot in a large house with a predecessor and many other Amicabots. Flinn was a rather late addition to the household; gotten for his small stature and fluffy fur, acting as a perfect cuddling companion to the mistress in her old age. Though he wasn't there for very long before the great restful one erupted, Flinn was a staple of the household, easily entertaining anyone willing to listen. His small stature made it hard for him to complete household tasks, but that wasn't why he was there, anyway, and nobody minded.

 

Flinn went into the bunker with the mistress alongside Vexur when the great restful one erupted, though his systems were quickly knocked out by the shockwaves and gasses from the volcano. Only 20 years later would he reactivate with the help of Vexur, horrified that the life he'd once known had come to an end like this, and that they were now living on a post-apocalyptic planet. The friends he'd made (outside of Vexur) were gone, never to return.

 

While he and Vexur spent a few months mourning what they lost, eventually Flinn grew tired of remaining on the old mansion grounds and the painful memories it now held. Not to mention... they couldn't keep living here forever. The spare parts of the others would eventually run out, and what then? No, there was nothing left for them, and, after managing to convince Vexur, they set out to find a new place to live... and to see for themselves what the world was like now. 

 

Flinn made easy friends with Polka, despite being weirded out by her at first, and ended up glad that Vexur managed to get the factory that contained her open.

 

Flinn is definitely the leader of the group, if anyone had to be, which may sound strange, considering he's such a small bot. Or, at least, he considers himself the leader. Flinn can be loud and boisterous, with a pride too large for his small body, but mostly he means well, and wants what's best for his loved ones. He has a wicked funny bone, and knows how to make the people around him smile with his antics. He's not easily scared, but secretly sometimes wonders if normal-sized Amicabots and Nauticava consider him the fully grown adult he is. Sometimes, he fears that they don't see him as much... but he buries these fears behind a smile, not wanting to worry his friends.

 

During the 20 years he spent deactivated, some of his synthetic fur rotted away, making him a little less cuddle-able... but he doesn't mind. He's still fluffy for the most part!