Still, it was the best idea so far was a robotic companion as they would be the most versatile. I was about to tell the Doc my decision when the image of me piloting a mech came to mind. It was like the ones from the anime and manga I loved so much but I doubted the good Doctor had anything like that laying around. Even so, it or something like it would be more useful than just a robot and it was worth asking.

     “I don’t suppose you have something like a Gundam that you could send me.” I told him.

     “A Gundam?” He asked. “What is that?”

     “It’s basically a giant robot that someone can ride around in and control similar to how a pilot can fly an airplane. It and things like it have tendency to show up in our science fiction stories.” I said, giving him a the basics of what one was.

     “I see. Hmmm, I might have something…. Let me think….” He responded.

     “You don’t have to try give me one though, if you want to. A giant robot is kind of conspicuous.” I said to him while he thought.

     “No, no. You misunderstand me. I do have something ‘like’ what you are talking about but I am not sure it would be safe for you to use.”

     “It’s that powerful?” I asked. “Swe-”

     “No.” The Doc said, interupting me. “It’s that dangerous to you, the user. It is an experimental prototype from a project that closed down because the prototypes kept killing or injuring anyone who tried to use them.”

     “What!? Why the hel—” I stopped and shook my head. “You know what, never mind about that, we don’t have time for it. Tell me, if I do use it and don’t get killed or maimed by it, what are the chances of me coming back alive with my friends?”