Kitchen (Number 108, "Aichi")
-...He's a 'lifesaver'? Is she that close to death? He had best hurry then.-
"Understood."
-...Did he say that somewhat quickly? And perhaps with a sense of... seriousness?-
-Maybe it was your imagination though...-
-She wants him to do what he can to help her deal with the virus.-
-He gets straight to work dealing with it the best he can.-
-He's had to deal with some pretty hi-tech stuff from his world, so maybe he can do well.-
-...Granted he was unable to procure information about the Extreme Gundam...-
Kitchen (Number 108, "Aichi")
"Objective complete."
-He's finished, and returns to finishing his meal.-
-...He... feels strange...-
-It's not a bad strange though...-
-...A good strange?-
-...Good strange...?-
-...Is this feeling good?-
-Oh, when you feel good you're supposed to do that thing with your mouth.-
-So he tries smiling.-
-The result is a weak and very hollow smile.-
-...Isn't it pretty strange he's smiling, Lune?-
Kitchen (Number 108, "Aichi")
-'Smiling'... Is that what it's called?-
"I have done it one other time. You are supposed to do it when you feel good."
-Sadly the smile doesn't last very long as his muscles aren't used to doing that.-
"I cannot do it as long as others. I am uncertain why."
-Does... he actually want to be able to smile longer?-
-And since he knows you're supposed to smile when you feel good...-
-...Does that mean he's feeling good, Lune?-
Kitchen (Number 108, "Aichi")
"No. I need to do it more."
-Two times smiling for a small amount of time isn't enough to get used to it.-
"I need to feel good for me to smile. That is when you are supposed to do it."
-Also...-
"I have heard that to feel good is to be 'happy' and that it is an emotion."
-He seems blank as usual while saying that.-
"I feel good. This means I am happy, correct?"
-Well, Lune? Is he happy?-
Kitchen (Number 108, "Aichi")
-He is happy...-
-...What caused it?-
"I am happy..."
-...He is...-
"...I am happy..."
-Seems like he's saying it in an attempt to really process it.-
-This good feeling is happy...-
"...Why am I happy?"
-He's not sure. He started feeling happy after helping Lune.-
-...He's happy that he helped her.-
"..."
-He understands.-
"...Understood. I am happy because I assisted you."
-He feels good and happy when he helps people.-
-He... wants... to help people...-
-...Is that why he has urges to break protocol? Because he wants to help people?-
-And because helping people would make him happy...?-
-...But then he thinks back to how he didn't like the idea of Jean being unhappy. Or when those girls were having those non-smiling facial expressions...-
-...Does it make him happy because he doesn't want other people unhappy...?-
-He's trying to figure out what all of this means, but he's not quite there yet...-
-...Lune, his expression is changing a little. He's trying to piece things together, it seems.-
Edited by CrystalMemoria on Jul 3rd 2018 at 5:17:55 AM
Kitchen (Number 108, "Aichi")
-...-
-...This is the first time one of his hugs have been returned.-
-So this means Lune likes him.-
-He feels good again...-
-...-
-...No, happy.-
-He feels happy again.-
-And he attempts another smile. Still weak. Still lifeless.-
-But it's still so much more than when he first arrived here.-
-Does he want people to like him...?-
-Does he want people to be happy?-
-Does he want to help people?-
-Suddenly he's asking questions he never asked before...-
-...Questions about who he is. Questions about what he wants.-
-He was always a tool, made to serve...-
-...Not once was he ever asked what he wanted.-
-Not once did he ever think about what he wanted.-
-...Did he ever want before appearing here? He doesn't even know.-
-All he knows is...-
-...He wants to learn more. He doesn't understand all of this now, but he wants to understand.-
Outside (Revived Aichi)
-Aichi is sitting outside, trying to fiddle with his phone.-
-Hoping that maybe he can get a hold of someone...-
-So far he's not having any luck, and it's clear by the look on his face.-
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Main Room (Ai)
-Ai is sitting down and looking through her deck again.-
-Just... mostly just trying to relax.-
-The same old is running through her head...-
-...-
-...She hasn't seen Leos, Sthesia, and Misaki in a while...-
Edited by CrystalMemoria on Jul 4th 2018 at 1:09:43 PM
-Kiko falls out of the rafters of the main room-
-slamming onto the couch with the force of one single dead corpse-
-but she bounces off of it and onto the floor- I'm okay!~
-Lupus Vigil prowls the forest, looking out for signs of Shrike or Plexicast-
-keeping his profile low, almost crawling-
Edited by RegularDefender on Jul 4th 2018 at 7:24:44 PM
1.5 imperial gallons of tea were consumed during the writing of this postMain Room (Ai)
-...Oh! She looks a lot like Marcia...-
"O-Oh, hello..."
-...What is she reading? It looks adorable...-
-...And then Kiko falls onto the couch right next to Ai.-
-She shrieks, first registering Kiko as a dead body rather than... well, Kiko.-
-...-
-...-
-...O-Oh... I-It's Kiko...!-
-Ai tries to calm herself down. She feels really bad now...-
"I-I-I'm sorry, Kiko...! I-I-I didn't mean to scream..."
-Still difficult being next to a corpse.-
Main Room
(@Ai) I'm reading a comic book starring the Seven Great Demon Lords. {I'm one of them, but she's not gonna believe me.}
(The cover of the manga Lili's reading is a parody of Ouran High School, complete with the Seven Great Demon Lords
dressed up as characters from that manga. Somehow, Belphemon Rage Mode and Leviamon are wearing tuxedos as well.)
(@Kiko) Are you okay?

Kitchen
Thank you. You're a real life-saver. (A hatch opens on Lune's back, revealing an easy-to-operate interface.)