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[A small, yellow cube rolls onto the Plane-- that is, a small yellow cube, about half as tall as an average-sized human, with lenses for eyes -- and he's tracking in a lot of dirt. He's currently attempting to shovel what appears to be trash into his stomach while humming a cheerful tune in a high-pitched and mechanical voice. The panel on the front of his body shuts, and the robot shudders as he compresses himself. He seems to be concentrating primarily on this activity, and so he notices nothing particularly out of the ordinary--]

. . . Whoa!

[-- That is, he notices nothing until he finally pauses in his compression, glancing around to decide where to begin his next garbage tower. He freezes, his metal arms outstreched in surprise, realizing that something is Terribly Wrong.]

Oh!

[But why is the trash gone?! He remains frozen for a second longer before he begins to dash around frantically, waving his arms in a panic. The robot circles the area, once, twice, three times, and finally realizes to his dismay that there's no visible exit. He quickly snaps down into cube form, his eyes and treads withdrawing into his body, his arms snapping in along his torso. All the while, he's emitting a frightened buzz.

A moment passes, and his trembling causes the metal parts of his body to rattle. He's making a bit of a racket, unfortunately. Another moment passes, and he's still humming with fright -- only now his shuddering is getting a bit worse.

And now another moment passes. His front panel opens up, and a brick of compacted trash falls out onto the ground, only to quickly snap shut once again.]

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You'll also notice that time at home does not pass while you're here.

[When he thinks he understands that, he lets out another impressed whistle.]

[Mu has taken the time to really have e good look at WALL-E, and eventually leans forward to look closer] Aren't you a curious thing, though.

[WALL-E looks around at that, before pointing at himself and beeping in a questioning manner. "What, you mean me?"]

[Nods]

[That's the first time he's heard anything like that. He does a spin, though his eyes stay on Mu, then he adjusts his eyes, one going up, the other going down, then vice versa. After a few seconds of this, he spreads his arms and opens his hands.]

[Can't help a chuckle at that]

[WALL-E bounces at his approval, hands clicking together eagerly.]

[Lulz] So tell me, small one, where are you from?

[He points in an arbitrary direction; and struggling slightly with the word,]

Really? I as well.

[Oh! WALL-E bounces happily at that, then holds his hands up at Mu, as though to say, "Wait here!" He soon disappears.]

[Waits]

[And WALL-E reappears! He's carrying a battered and dirty, red and white lunch pail. He holds this up to Mu and points to the BNL logo on the front of the pail; then he makes a questioning chirp. "Does you recognize this?"]

[Have a 'buzuh' face] What's this?

[Oh dear, hopes might possibly be dashed. D: He prompts helpfully,]

[Derp] Is this from your Earth?

[He nods slowly; Mu must not be from that part of Earth.]

[Contemplates the object, then looks at the small 'bot] What year is it, WALL-E?

[He considers this question, but after thinking it over for a few seconds, he shakes his head, unsure.]

Hmm. It is very likely that you are a fair deal into the future compared to me.

[He tilts his head at that and hums quietly, not entirely sure what Mu means.]

Let me rephrase. I belive a great deal of time has passed between my life and yours. This place does not follow the rules of time, and so you and I may speak whereas normally, we could not.

[He digests this information, though he's getting the feeling a lot of that is going over his head. But Mu's taken the time to explain, so he nods and says,]

It may seem confusing, but you will come to understand this place.

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