Traumend 17

[dritte_tochter]

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I don't...

[moves stiffly, joints creaking and clicking as though they're going completely rigid, while Suiseiseki's head constantly falls to the front, her body too weak to hold it upright. tries to move, but can't get to her feet.]

I need to...I need to help...Master... [click. clack. click.] Hahaha...wh-what's happening, desu...? I don't

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[masteronhigh]

... Suiseiseki? [now reaaally wants his body back] Miss Suiseiseki, you - oh, this is the illness. [holds her gently] Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll be back soon, very soon.

[dritte_tochter]

Master... [tries to look at him. can't.] I'll...be fine...desu... I have to... [reaches up and manages to touch his cheek before her arm falls back down] I'm gonna...get back...at whoever...did this to me...desu...

It hurts, desu...

[masteronhigh]

Shh, it's all right, Suiseiseki. You'll revenge upon them surely. [scans her] It's just... corrupted data. [tries to cut off the flow of data]

[dritte_tochter]

O-of course I will...desu...! I won't...let this stop...me... [click. clack.] W-what...are you doing...Master...? [winces] It burns...!

[masteronhigh]

[stops] I was trying to play doctor. As always, that went spectacularily poorly. [strokes her hair] You should perhaps rest in your box, Miss Suiseiseki.

[dritte_tochter]

It's...okay...T-thank you for...trying...Master... [smiles at him] I-I'll...be fine...desu...! I don't...need to rest...

[masteronhigh]

You don't need to, but surely you can indulge, hm? To you we ought afford all the luxuries we can.

[dritte_tochter]

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I guess...I could...desu... N-not because...I'm tired...though...! It might be...nice...to rest...though...desu... [frowns a little, body still moving brokenly. disappears a moment before come back] I can't...move...

[masteronhigh]

Well, that's wonderful. [drums on his hand for a moment before stopping] Very well, Miss Suiseiseki. Where are you? I must get my body back. I've locked onto the signal of my core; I just need to find it. If you have not found someone to escort you to your box by the time I get my body back, I shall most humbly request the honour of doing so myself.

[dritte_tochter]

I'm...in your apartment...Master...so I can...watch your cat...desu... S-she didn't...want...to go to mine...

I guess I could...allow that...desu...

[masteronhigh]

Only with your permission, Suiseiseki.

[dritte_tochter]

[eyes widen in surprise at the lack of a 'Miss,' but she nods slowly] It's okay...Master. I'll let you...do that...

[masteronhigh]

All right. I must go now. I can't be more than an hour... a half hour, if I work quickly. If none of the silly humans have taken you to your box yet, I'll come alone to help. Don't worry about my cat; I'll be along for her soon enough.