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[kosmic_angel]

[KOS-MOS appears on the terminals. Covered in blood and guts.]

Shion, I need to be cleaned.

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[uzuki]

[Shion had rushed down to the first floor for the elevator, and swiped some cotton balls from the infirmary along the way. After an elevator ride, she appeared on the first dormitory floor, looking for her gross android.]

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[kosmic_angel]

[Said gross android is standing right near the terminal she had been using, still bloody and gross. When her scanners detect Shion though, she goes to meet her quickly. And hopefully not leaving TOO MUCH of a mess on the floors for the drones to clean up.]

[uzuki]

[Wow.... That really is gross.]

Let's go to the bathrooms, KOS-MOS. We can clean you up there.

[Sorry, dorm floor 1. She led KOS-MOS to the bathrooms, and put her in a shower stall for an initial rinse while she looked for some towels.]

[kosmic_angel]

[KOS-MOS nods and follows Shion quietly, except for the click of her heels.

She's easier to clean than a kid, really. And she just stands completely still in the stall for Shion to do whatever she needs to in order to get everything off.]

[uzuki]

[Returning from her search, Shion set the thin towel down, and after pushing back her sleeves, reached into the shower to pick bits of monster goo from KOS-MOS's hair.]

KOS-MOS, what were you doing on that floor?

[kosmic_angel]

[Still just remaining still and letting Shion do that.]

I was searching for addition items that might ease the discomfort of the tower residents as the temperature falls.

[uzuki]

[She found it slightly odd that KOS-MOS would choose to do something like that on her own... But chalked it up to her Shion-protection directive and continued cleaning.]

Did you find anything?

[kosmic_angel]

[Pretty much that, yeah. And blankets alone weren't enough to keep people warm.]

I am sorry, Shion, I did not.

[uzuki]

It's alright, KOS-MOS. It was nice of you to go looking.

Allen and I gathered wood from the forest... [She squinted, trying to remember what floor that was...] Well, I'm not sure where it was, but we made a fire in that meadow. Maybe that's something to consider for warmth.

[kosmic_angel]

I have data recorded regarding the meadow floor and the forest. I had intended to gather wood afterward until I was attacked.

[What a primitive method of keeping warm.]

[uzuki]

[Being human pretty much sucks.]

I see.

[She finally finished meticulously cleaning the hair. She made sure to brush away what she could from KOS-MOS's frame, then turned the water off.]

If you were considering it, then that's probably the best option. Maybe we could convince Allen to help us again.

[She took up the towel and began to clean out all the spots that simple rinsing missed.]

[kosmic_angel]

[KOS-MOS is glad she isn't human. Sort of.]

I am sure that Allen will assist. There is no logical reason as to why he would not.

[Why did Allen not offer to help with this? Most people would kill to do this.]

[uzuki]

[Tell him that...]

You're right. We can find him once we're finished here.

[She got the cotton balls out and started the fine detailing.]

[kosmic_angel]

[She will. Except not because she really has no reason to. And she's still unaware that the Archetype killed him.]

I will be able to locate him.

[uzuki]

[Shion KNOWS. But she also knows Allen is a big boy who will have to face it sometime.]

That's right. Can you tell where Allen is now? I think you're almost clean.

[The finger joints were the worst.]

[kosmic_angel]

[He will, definitely. Kossy isn't going anywhere after all.]

Allen is currently on the topmost library floor.

[KOS-MOS spread her fingers apart as far as she could to make it easier on Shion.]

[uzuki]

Alright.

[SORRY ANYONE USING THIS BATHROOM... for the pile of monster goop in the one shower stall.]

Shall we go inform Mr. Ridgeley of our plans?

[kosmic_angel]

[Not their problem anymore. KOS-MOS is clean, yay!]

Yes, we will.

[Her hair is probably still pretty damp but it would dry since she didn't chance becoming ill from a chill.]

[uzuki]

[Don't worry, MOMO will be here to braid it later.]

Okay. Let's go.

[ONWARD TO ALLEN. She let KOS-MOS lead the way though, since she would know the best route.]

[kosmic_angel]

[WOO!

She'll just quietly lead Shion to the library floor and straight to Allen. Hopefully taking as little time as possible so he wouldn't have the time to sneak away.]

[temptestament]

*And they'll find one (1) Brown Testament caught up in some kind of technical manual. He's sitting down and doesn't seem t notice them yet.*

[uzuki]

[And if Shion leaned forward to look over his shoulder?]

Interesting.

[kosmic_angel]

[KOS-MOS will just stand nearby and silent while her hair drips onto the library floor.]

[temptestament]

*Then he jumps and turns his head and oh boy that is Shion right in front of his mask.*

Ack! Don't sneak up on me like that when I'm distracted!

[uzuki]

[She laughed just a little at his reaction, and stood back.]

I'm sorry, Allen. We just came to ask for your help.