He froze, though his ventilation systems worked rapidly, harshly, reacting to his panic. It was all he could do not to fight the immobility by thrashing. That wouldn't help anything. But he didn't want to simply lie there, either

Reboot? How could he reboot on his own? He had to be in a repair bay, hooked up to outside systems.

"I can't--"

He shudders, before he gets himself back under control. The sight he sees doesn't comfort him. The massive bot only makes him want to run and hide all the more.

"Are you -- are you Brave Police?"