Howls Kilo Castle 2

[19:20]	<[huh]Alexi>	LAST TIME
[19:28]	<[huh]Alexi>	The "Indomitus" Mobile Fortress was caught up in a great sandstorm. This was no problem, as Faccie asserted, except that a visitor seems to have arrived at leg #3. The moving leg #3.
[19:32]	<[huh]Alexi>	Andel and Factorial have gone to check out the visitor, while Flonne is under the table.
[19:33]	<[huh]Alexi>	AND... TIME CONTINUES.
[19:33]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Zzzzz...
[19:35]	* [Gtz]Andel	salutes Fourteen, ready and willing to assist.
[19:38]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	smiles and beckons him to follow her.
[19:38]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Then let's be off!
[19:39]	* [Gtz]Andel	is beckoned, and then off.
[19:43]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	goes down to the gearhouse deck, where the large, hissing, clanking rotors and steel limbs moving the place connect to the engine housed therein.
[19:43]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Let's see.. number... Three, right?
[19:44]	* [Gtz]Andel	nods, presenting three fingers.
[19:44]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Me talks louder over the mechanical cacaphony
[19:44]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Right...
[19:46]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	goes over by one of the legs, and opens up a pair of hatches near it on the floor, revealing thick, sturdy plexiglass plates allowing one to see down below, and gaze at the passing terrain, and get a healthy look at the #3 leg, as well.
[19:48]	* [Gtz]Andel	follows closely behind Fourteen, mimicking her movements and gestures in an exaggerating manner, though not mockingly. He looks where she looks, ducks when she ducks, stops when she stops, taps his foot when she does the same, etc.
[19:49]	<[huh]Alexi>	[It seems that you can indeed make out a fingure through the snowstorm. They're holding onto a railing beside the door for dear life as the ground thunders below.
[19:51]	* [Gtz]Andel	gives Fourteen a look of panic, gesturing with open palms and pointing at the poor... whoever it may be.
[19:52]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	leans back and blinks.
[19:52]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	.....Huh.
[19:52]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Ooh! Is there something down there? Lemme see!
[19:52]	* [Tet]Flonne	drops down from the ceiling in between the two fellow maids.
[19:52]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	starts getting some heavy rope and fastening gear out from a nearby crate, and tabs a wall intercom.
[19:53]	<[huh]Alexi>	Hey, Fl- ...huh?
[19:53]	* [huh]Alexi	notices Flonne is no longer there.
[19:53]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Hey! It's a person! I think. Isn't it? It looks like one.
[19:54]	* [Gtz]Andel	shows surprise at Flonne's arrival, but quickly regains control and nods vigorously
[19:54]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	*Hey, Captwhat the fu--?! where did ... screw it. Someone has clamped attached to the leg and they're knockin' at the door.
[19:54]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	*
[19:54]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	*Want me to let them inside within?*
[19:56]	<[huh]Alexi>	Ah... do they look strong?
[19:56]	* [Gtz]Andel	looks at Fourteen with puppy-dog eyes, hands threaded together as if in prayer, pleading her to help to poor soul.
[19:57]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	*Uh.*
[19:58]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	looks to Andel, to the figure outside, and distastefully at the intercom mic.
[19:58]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	*...Could be.*
[19:58]	<[huh]Alexi>	Could be? They must be to hang onto leg 3 in a sandstorm. Let 'em in!
[19:59]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Yay! A visitor!
[19:59]	* [Tet]Flonne	skips over to the door.
[19:59]	* [Tet]Flonne	*and opens it
[19:59]	* [Gtz]Andel	smiles brightly, although he's neglected to assert whether or not the situation may be dangerous.
[20:00]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	finishes latching the safety catches to bolts in the gearhouse floor and door way frame, and finally about herself. She turns around, ready to open up the door and head out when the enthusiastic storm decides to come in and make its own introductions.
[20:00]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	All right, leDAMMIT!
[20:01]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	is hit with a strong flurry and reaches up to shield her eyes.
[20:01]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Ack! Sand!
[20:02]	<[huh]Alexi>	[In with the sand falls a truly pitiable figure. Rather small, and covered with rags and tattered cloth to protect it from the harsh outside winds.]
[20:02]	* [Gtz]Andel	stays within safety. It's not that I'm a coward, he thinks, it's just that Fourteen knows what she's doing and I would only get in the way!
[20:04]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	THE TWO OF YOU, STAY BACK! ANDEL, HIT THE WINCH CONTROL WHEN I CALL FOR IT! FLONNE.... STOP TOUCHING THINGS!
[20:05]	* [Gtz]Andel	salutes, and hangs on to hit the winch control when ordered.
[20:06]	* [Tet]Flonne	staggers back. That counts as standing, right?
[20:08]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	0x01ACTION lowers herself down, attached to the fiber-wire cable, to the figure. She has to pause a few times to avoid particularly wide turns of the #3 leg as it steps over unseen debris in the storm. Flicking the side of her forehead, lens covers slip out from under the skin and shield her eyes, freeing up her other hand, and uses the momentary respite to get a good look at this tenacious
[20:14]	<[huh]Alexi>	[uncovering the figure's face, you see it's a rather fair young girl, who can't be any older than eighteen. She seems completely unconscious.]
[20:17]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	...Poor son of a bitch.
[20:18]	* [Gtz]Andel	hopes Fourteen will be alright. She seems germane towards putting herself in danger, perhaps excessively so, from what he has witnessed upon her body. I wonder where she got those strange stitches, he thinks to himself, imagining some horrible mad scientist experimenting on a lonely, frightened Fourteen and hating himself for it. He pushes the thoughts out of his mind and awaits Fourteen's call.
[20:21]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	latches a few clamps onto her and snaps a harness onto her, with a little tricky maneuvering. The three thin extra robotic claw hands on metal joints extending from what would seem to be a slightly pulled-off shoulder help in this matter rather well. Once done, she gives the girl a check-over, nods, retracts the metal arms, and calls back up.
[20:21]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	BRING US IN!
[20:23]	* [Tet]Flonne	manages, in between spits (mouthful of sand'll do that to ya), to communicate her intention of preparing a guest room before leaving.
[20:24]	* [Gtz]Andel	powers on the hydraulic winch, torquing them up automatically
[20:28]	<[huh]Alexi>	So, is that them?
[20:28]	* [huh]Alexi	seems to have come to investigate himself.
[20:28]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	hops up onto the gearhouse deck andbrings the new guest in, and slams the door shut, spinning the wheel lock closed, and unhooking herself from the winch line.
[20:29]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Thanks and gratitude, Andel, you were a big help, there.
[20:29]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Hmm?
[20:29]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Looks like it..
[20:29]	* [Gtz]Andel	shows sudden surprise in the exact same manner as before, and once again vigorously nods affirmative
[20:29]	<[huh]Alexi>	But...
[20:29]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	flicks her temple again, and the lenses withdraw silently.
[20:29]	* [huh]Alexi	looks down at the girl.
[20:30]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	looks down questioningly at her, and then back up at Alexi's dismayed face.
[20:30]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	...Oh.
[20:30]	* [Gtz]Andel	gives Fourteen a thumbs up, and kneels down to get a closer look at the new girl, or person, or whatever info he can collect thus far
[20:31]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Well... I said could be.
[20:31]	<[huh]Alexi>	A strong challenger and a maiden in peril? Bonus!
[20:31]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	flashes a grateful smile at Andel. Then facepalms at Alexi's comment.
[20:32]	* [huh]Alexi	's dismayed expression transforms into one of delight.
[20:32]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	....Sure. Who knows what the future tomorrow may bring?
[20:33]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	is trying not to grind her teeth, and keeps smiling.
[20:33]	<[huh]Alexi>	Faccie, you get a room set up for her.
[20:33]	* [Tet]Flonne	pops her head back into the room.
[20:33]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Hey, is it alive? I've got a room ready!
[20:34]	<[huh]Alexi>	Oh? Good thinking, Flonne.
[20:34]	<[huh]Alexi>	Faccie, go to the setup room and put her there, then.
[20:34]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	I need to get her into the air shower, primarily first, unless you want us to trail of sand twisting winding throughout this place.
[20:34]	* [Gtz]Andel	lightly pokes the young maiden's cheek. She's alive, isn't she?
[20:34]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Really? Ehehe, just doing my job~
[20:35]	* [Gtz]Andel	uses the hem of his skirt to clean the sand and dirt from her face. There. Now she looks almost peaceful. Almost.
[20:37]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	looks down, and considers the question being asked from two people, in a way, and checks her pulse and breathing.
[20:37]	* [Gtz]Andel	stands aside, allowing Fourteen to do the serious business.
[20:41]	<[huh]Alexi>	[The pulse is a bit slow, but within safe boundaries. Breathing is confirmed. She's alive.]
[20:43]	* [Gtz]Andel	is suddenly overcome with the idea that if he were to kiss her right here and now, she would certainly awaken. The abrupt thought is barely able to contain itself, drawing on all his willpower to prevent himself from doing something very silly and inappropriate. After a moment, he finds this to be the stupidest thing he's thought of all day and wonders if perhaps it's not too late to hang...
[20:43]	* [Gtz]Andel	...himself. Contemplations of suicide aside, he awaits an answer from Fourteen on her condition.
[20:46]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Do you need help carrying her?
[20:47]	* [Tet]Flonne	seems positively subdued by the visitor's condition, restraining herself to only bouncing off of one wall.
[20:50]	<[huh]Alexi>	Don't worry, Flonne, I'm sure she'll be fine.
[20:50]	<[huh]Alexi>	Man, she's probably some princess from a foreign country, too, being chased by some secret organization...
[20:51]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Wooooow, cooooooooool...
[20:53]	* [Tet]Flonne	starts to wonder if she shouldn't have made up a fancier room, seeing as how she's a princess and everything...
[20:58]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Actually, Flonne, if you could carry convey her to the air showers, and get the sand cleaned blown off of her, that would help. You could use a go, too, by the look appearance of you.
[20:59]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	I need to finish putting stowing this stuff away before mine, anyway.
[21:00]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Yeah, that's a good idea.
[21:01]	* [Tet]Flonne	lifts the princess up off of the floor, putting one limp arm around her shoulders to half-carry her around.
[21:01]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Oof... she must eat pretty well back in her own country...
[21:02]	* [Tet]Flonne	makes her way towards the air showers as quickly as she can, wandering thoughts centered around what kind of fancy foods a princess might eat.
[21:03]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Ask the master to help. Let him do something useful beneficial with that muscle.
[21:03]	* [Gtz]Andel	looks between the three, wondering if she should make an offer or keep his mouth shut
[21:04]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	very clearly does not add "for once" at the end of her suggestion to Flonne.
[21:04]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	After a few more minutes, me puts the last of the straps and harnesses away.
[21:05]	* [huh]Alexi	looks at Flonne.
[21:06]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	I could do with a round for me myself.... Andel, would you like to join me in the shower? you look very plenty covered in that stuff, too.
[21:06]	* [Gtz]Andel	is suddenly alarmed, putting her hands up and shaking her head
[21:07]	* [Tet]Flonne	looks back at Alexi, uncertain.
[21:08]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Well, um, if he wants to, I guess...
[21:09]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	No? Oh well... you may precede go before me, then. It's the least I can do for your help, today.
[21:09]	* [huh]Alexi	looks to Flonne, then the young girl, then Factorial, then Flonne again.
[21:10]	<[huh]Alexi>	Why not? I guess as the host, it's my job to se that she's treated right.
[21:10]	* [Gtz]Andel	shakes his head again, and beckons her to go on.
[21:11]	* [Gtz]Andel	puts up two fingers, trying to convey he'll be second.
[21:11]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Okay! Um...
[21:11]	* [huh]Alexi	takes the girl.
[21:11]	<[huh]Alexi>	Which room was it?
[21:11]	* [Tet]Flonne	readjusts her grip.
[21:11]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Oh, thank you, sir.
[21:11]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Showers are this way, sir. All clean!
[21:12]	<[huh]Alexi>	Right. The showers.... I'll make it in under eight seconds.
[21:12]	* [huh]Alexi	tenses, then dashes off towards the showers.
[21:12]	<[Tet]Flonne>	You'll... huh? Hey...!
[21:13]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Ooh, you're supposed to say "on your mark, get set, go"! Cheater!
[21:13]	* [Tet]Flonne	blurs and vanishes in pursuit of the master and guest. Just like in the stories!
[21:15]	<[huh]Alexi>	Eleven seconds! no good, no good!
[21:15]	* [huh]Alexi	skids to a halt in the shower room.
[21:16]	* [Gtz]Andel	watches to two run off, his prior worry starting to wear down
[21:18]	* [Gtz]Andel	decides Fourteen must be busy with something, and begins to leave without her.
[21:22]	<[huh]Alexi>	Well, I'll deal with myself later.
[21:22]	<[huh]Alexi>	For now, it's this girl.
[21:22]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Okie dokie!
[21:23]	* [Tet]Flonne	starts peeling away the ragged wrappings that were once probably a beautiful frilly pink dress.
[21:24]	* [huh]Alexi	ses this, and quickly exits.
[21:25]	<[huh]Alexi>	Catching me off guard like that... women are truly...
[21:25]	* [Gtz]Andel	returns to his room, cleaning out all the dust and sand he can. There's no way he can get rid of the irritation without a decent shower, but for now he'll have to at least look clean and content. God forbid anyone find out that she is in fact a he.
[21:25]	* [Tet]Flonne	blinks at the master's retreating back. Doesn't he want a shower, too? Oh well!
[21:31]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	returns to her own quarters for a change of clothes.
[21:35]	* [Gtz]Andel	checks himself in the mirror. Doesn't look too dusty, at least. Only real problem is the hair that nearly reaches the hips, so much of it + so much sand = lots of sand in his lots of hair. He resolves to bathe himself thoroughly when he is sure he won't have to worry about doing it a little too publicly.
[21:39]	<[huh]Alexi>	Flonne: [The exposed girl seems rather young. Much of her skin is fair almost to the point of being pure white, but bits are sunburned or tanned as a testament to the heat of the surrounding landscape. With a person like this, the sun really must have been unbearable. The clothing has kept most of her skin from being marred too much from the sandstorm as well, but some parts are pitted and rough. As for her proportions, she seems to
[21:41]	<[huh]Alexi>	[she seems to be smallish, and rather thin, but you can see that she once was well-measured. If you care at all, she's also a B cup. Her black hair reaches down to her shoulders, and you really hope you can get all the dirt out of there. Her eyes are a blue-grey.]
[21:42]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Aw, poor thing. Don't worry, no international conspiracy's gonna get to you here!
[21:43]	* [Tet]Flonne	sets the princess' clothing aside and starts to remove her own.
[21:45]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Oops! Um... lessee...
[21:46]	* [Tet]Flonne	stops for a second and pulls her arms inside her blouse, rummaging around unseen for a couple of seconds. When the reemerge, each hand is holding half a dozen small throwing knives.
[21:49]	* [Tet]Flonne	takes the blouse off and wraps the weapons up inside of it, setting the garment down next to the ritzy rags. A similar process brings some more knives and few pointed metal stars out from under her skirt.
[21:49]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Theeeeere we go!
[21:51]	* [Tet]Flonne	absent-mindedly wipes her hands on her bare hips (what passes for them, anyway), actually getting them even dirtier, before picking the princess up again and carrying her into a shower stall.
[21:55]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Okay, low setting for now...
[21:55]	* [Tet]Flonne	turns a dial and pushes a button to start the fans.
[22:01]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	, meanwhile, is getting naked.
[22:03]	* [Gtz]Andel	, meanwhile, is trying to prove to himself and a broom that he is John Travolta incarnate
[22:11]	* [huh]Girl	begins to stir as the air blows across her face.
[22:11]	<[huh]Girl>	Ahh... hnnn...
[22:13]	<[huh]Girl>	Whaa...
[22:13]	* [huh]Girl	opens her eyes blearily.
[22:16]	* [huh]Girl	stiffens as she takes in her surroundings.
[22:18]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Oh, hey, you're awake!
[22:18]	<[Tet]Flonne>	I guess that means I won't have to scrub you after all.
[22:19]	<[huh]Girl>	Who...
[22:20]	<[huh]Girl>	are you?
[22:20]	<[Tet]Flonne>	My name's Flonne! What's yours?
[22:20]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Are you really a princess?
[22:26]	<[huh]Girl>	I'm... wha-
[22:26]	* [huh]Girl	gets a good look at her situation
[22:27]	* [huh]Girl	jumps back, but then crumples as her leg gives out from under her.
[22:27]	<[huh]Girl>	Whaowowow...
[22:27]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Hey, careful!
[22:28]	* [Tet]Flonne	bends down and helps the girl back up.
[22:28]	<[Tet]Flonne>	You must've sprained something out there.
[22:28]	<[huh]Girl>	Oh, right, I was on that thing, and... what happened? Where is this?
[22:29]	<[Tet]Flonne>	This is the castle!
[22:29]	* [Gtz]Andel	eventually decides his dancing is on par with Ray Charles, and gives up dejectedly. The broom does not attempt to comfort him, and he goes off to see if perhaps Fourteen can brighten his melancholy mood.
[22:30]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Oh, wait... that probably wasn't very helpful.
[22:30]	<[huh]Girl>	No, no it wasn't.
[22:30]	<[Tet]Flonne>	It's, ummm... master Alexi's castle! It can walk! Isn't that cool?
[22:30]	<[huh]Girl>	It what?
[22:31]	<[huh]Girl>	Then... was that thing I grabbed onto...
[22:31]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Yep! Leg #3!
[22:32]	<[Tet]Flonne>	I opened the door so that Fourteen could pull you inside. That's why I'm in here with you, we both got pretty caked with sand, hehehe.
[22:32]	<[huh]Girl>	That... such a thing... is even possible?
[22:32]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Oh, Fourteen's one of the maids here, and so am I, and so's Andel.
[22:32]	<[Tet]Flonne>	What a thing?
[22:33]	<[huh]Girl>	A walking castle! It shouldn't exist!
[22:33]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Really? Why not?
[22:33]	* [Tet]Flonne	tilts her head quizzically.
[22:33]	<[huh]Girl>	No, more than that...
[22:35]	<[huh]Girl>	Thank you for saving me.
[22:35]	* [huh]Girl	bows.
[22:35]	<[huh]Girl>	That is... you did save me, right? You're not...
[22:35]	* [Tet]Flonne	chucks the girl's shoulder like they were old friends.
[22:36]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Aw, stop it, it wasn't anything anybody wouldn't do for anybody, y'know? Not like we could leave you out there!
[22:36]	* [Gtz]Andel	absentmindedly walks to Fourteen's room, thinking about what may happen with the new girl in town. The absentmindedness greatly impedes his ability to knock, and he nonchalantly opens her door to discover...
[22:41]	<[Tet]Flonne>	But anyway, so yeah, we're both pretty grody. Alexi's probably gonna want to talk to you later, or feed you coffee or something, so we'd better get you cleaned up! Probably should do something about those clothes, too, they've sure seen better days...
[22:42]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	0x01ACTION sits on her chair, completely unclothed, in an odd position, one elbow out of sight from how she's twisted about in the chair, apparently referring back to some small mirror set up there. There's the sound of a few aerosol puffs, the an mechanical clicking, and she brings her arm back around, twisting it a little, moving it, flexing her fingers into a fist and then back open again
[22:42]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	...times, and nods in satisfaction before leaning over a small open toolkit, and selecting one. So absorbed in her work is she that the opening door doesn't register overmuch in her mind, and she absentmindedly waves in her guest.
[22:42]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	C'mon in...
[22:42]	<[huh]Girl>	Alexi? That's... the owner of this place, then?
[22:42]	<[Tet]Flonne>	That's him! He's strong!
[22:43]	* [huh]Girl	thinks...
[22:43]	<Cirno>	[no eyem the strongest]
[22:45]	* [Gtz]Andel	freezes in his tracks.
[22:45]	<[huh]Girl>	Wait...
[22:45]	<[huh]Girl>	I'm naked.
[22:45]	* [huh]Girl	goes scarlet.
[22:45]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Well, yeah, this is a shower, silly. You don't shower with clothes on.
[22:46]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Waaaaait...
[22:46]	* [Tet]Flonne	gets a devious glimmer.
[22:46]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Are you shyyyyyyyy?
[22:46]	* [huh]Girl	doesn't like that very much.
[22:46]	<[huh]Girl>	I-I'm...
[22:46]	* [huh]Girl	is backing away.
[22:46]	* [Tet]Flonne	is slowly advancing.
[22:47]	<[Tet]Flonne>	You got blown around pretty bad out there... I think you might need a hand getting some of that dirt off... and out...
[22:47]	* [Tet]Flonne	grins predatorially. Just like in the fairy tales!
[22:48]	<[huh]Girl>	What are you...
[22:50]	* [Gtz]Andel	's first reaction is to slam the door shut, but he can't avert his eyes... He stands at the side of the door, ready to split if she turns this way.
[22:52]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	pops open a small panel on her wrist, and begins brushing at it with a soft bristled brush for a bit, before blowing a gentle puff of air into it, lips forming an O as she does.
[22:52]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	...If that's you, Flonne, please don't do....
[22:53]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	trails off, and looks at it, before popping it closed.
[22:53]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	....anything.
[22:57]	* [Tet]Flonne	is *poof!* gone, except without anything going *poof!*, leaving a soap-on-a-rope dangling in mid-air where she was previously standing.
[22:58]	* [huh]Girl	dives out of the way as Flonne reappears.
[22:58]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Whoa-hoh! You're quick!
[22:58]	<[huh]Girl>	What are you?!
[22:58]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Even Alexi still falls for that one sometimes.
[22:59]	* [Tet]Flonne	puts on her most innocent face.
[22:59]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Why, I'm just trying to help you get squeaky clean, is all...
[22:59]	<[huh]Girl>	You're definitely doing more than that!
[23:00]	<[huh]Girl>	Where... where are my clothes?
[23:00]	* [Gtz]Andel	hates himself for reducing himself to a peeping tom, but he can't manage took look away. But then he realizes something: She doesn't know he's a boy. Could he really just walk right on in amidst her nudity and she wouldn't hold any prejudices towards him? He hesitates once again, and decides...
[23:01]	<[Tet]Flonne>	They're outside, waiting for you to be done in here, so let's not keep them waiting, hmm?
[23:01]	* [Tet]Flonne	starts advancing again.
[23:01]	* [huh]Girl	backs away... only to find she's against a wall.
[23:02]	<[huh]Girl>	Wha- dammit!
[23:02]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Heheheh... eheheheh...
[23:03]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	...Damn!
[23:03]	* [Gtz]Andel	swallows hard, takes a deep breath, and soldiers in on the room of nude. This is so wrong, he thinks to himself. What is she doing anyway?
[23:03]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	curses, suddenly.
[23:03]	* [Tet]Flonne	creeps towards the girl slooooooowly, hands raised and fingers wiggling with menacing suggestiveness.
[23:03]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	gestures vaguely at a work table over in the direction of her guest.
[23:04]	* [Gtz]Andel	freezes.
[23:04]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	hand me the three-quarters Webley.
[23:04]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	it' the one with three little claws on it.
[23:05]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	makes a distracted-sounding request of her guest.
[23:05]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	this bit was always such a pain to get to.
[23:07]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	apparently is glaring at the base of her thumb, and still not entirely fully aware of the fact that she's got someone looking at her in all her glory.
[23:08]	* [Gtz]Andel	decides there is no turning back now. He squints his eyes to avoid over-exposure to that endless skin, trying to find a claw-like tool on the table she pointed to. Once he does locate it, he finds himself very unsure of what to do with it, and doesn't have the heart left in him to turn and face Fourteen. Deep breaths, he thinks. Deep breaths.
[23:09]	<[huh]Girl>	It's not going to work!
[23:09]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	...come on, don't dawdle. Please? it's the one with the yellow grip tape on it.
[23:10]	* [Tet]Flonne	crouches down to leap forward and pin the girl good and proper against the wall, but slips on take-off and rams herself headfirst into it instead.
[23:10]	<[huh]Girl>	I'm not so- ah, are you alright?
[23:11]	* [huh]Girl	immediately goes to help the meido.
[23:12]	* [Tet]Flonne	doesn't resist as the girl rolls her over. Her eyes have transformed themselves into cartoonish spirals, and an empty, dreamy smile is spread across her face.
[23:12]	* [Gtz]Andel	nervously nods, despite the lack of attention to bodily gestures. He walks up behind Fourteen, cheeks burning bright red, the tool held out far in front of him, his free hand covering his eyes somewhat. He puts its out in her field of vision, and peeks through his fingers on a close-up of Fourteen's bare figure. Something's coming up...
[23:14]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	tries not to get cross at her guest. Damn. What the hell was she thinking, storing a compact toolkit in the one place she couldn't access without one on hand? ...Heh, 'on hand'. Fourteen chuckles a little at that, and lets herself ease up a bit. She looks up, finally noticing the proffered tool, and takes it.
[23:15]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Ah, sorry. Thanks, Flo- oh!
[23:15]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	seems a little startled, but not alarmed. Maybe a little sheepish, as she giggles nervously.
[23:16]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	Oh...Andel? Sorry, hon.
[23:16]	* [Gtz]Andel	's movement temperature drops to absolute zero, while his body temperature rises to a red blaze
[23:16]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	I, uh.... it's kinda easier to work on me like this. You come by for something...?
[23:16]	<[huh]Girl>	Oh, poor thing...
[23:17]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	...Are you all right?
[23:17]	<[huh]Girl>	Now... how do I get out of here...
[23:17]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	looks at the girl, who seems to be looking unwell.
[23:18]	* [Gtz]Andel	shakes his head and open palms out vigorously, quickly backing away and making a beeline towards the exit, shutting the door behind him.
[23:19]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	pauses in the act of getting up to feel for her temperature, and blinks at Andel's sudden departure.
[23:19]	<[Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6>	...Poor girl must really not be doing well...
[23:20]	* [Atai][14^3]Factorial_over_6	shakes her head ruefully, and goes back to work, making a note to check up on her later.
[23:21]	* [huh]Girl	wanders past Andel, dressed in what seems to be Flonne's maid outfit.
[23:22]	* [Gtz]Andel	slumps against the shut door, letting out a sigh of relief and mild melancholy. That was stupid, he thinks, to step in on Fourteen's privacy like that! She doesn't know about you, and if she or anyone else did, they'd... they'd... they'd hate you for it, that's what they would do.
[23:23]	* [Gtz]Andel	only saw the dress, and assumed it was Flonne that just passed him.
[23:25]	* [Tet]Flonne	comes running up about half a minute later, barely covered by the princess' sandy rags.
[23:25]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Hey, Andel! Did I just come through here?!
[23:25]	* [Gtz]Andel	is currently waiting for the full salute to calm itself, drawing up his legs to hide it amongst his dress.
[23:25]	* [Gtz]Andel	crap, he thinks.
[23:26]	* [Gtz]Andel	nods, and points to the left, or whichever way he last saw a dress leave
[23:26]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Thanks!
[23:27]	* [Tet]Flonne	makes it six long strides away before she pulls an abrupt about-face and goes back to where she started.
[23:27]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Hey! That princess escaped!
[23:27]	<[Tet]Flonne>	She knocked me unconscious, stole my clothes, and snuck off!
[23:28]	<[Tet]Flonne>	And now she's wandering the castle on some unknown purpose!
[23:28]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Isn't this awesome?! I knew bringing her inside was the right thing to do!
[23:29]	<[Tet]Flonne>	Hey! Go tell Fourteen and Alexi, maybe they'll want in on this, too!
[23:29]	<[Tet]Flonne>	I'm gonna go track her down, so, uh, yeah!
[23:30]	* [Gtz]Andel	is unsure of what to tell her, and slowly gives Flonne the thumbs-up.
[23:31]	* [Tet]Flonne	returns the gesture in kind. Alrighty!
[23:31]	* [Gtz]Andel	two naked girls in less than forty seconds. And neither of them care. Not doing too bad, he muses.
[23:37]	* [Gtz]Andel	gets up. He resolves to apologize to his rudeness to Fourteen later, even if she won't fully understand the extent of which he must apologize. He decides that he should do something about this new girl, and wanders off to find Master Alexi. He should be in his room, right?
[23:38]	* [Tet]Flonne	didn't mention it before, but dashed off after giving Andel the thumbs-up. It was kinda implied, though, wasn't it?
[23:44]	* [huh]Girl	wonds through the confused and convoluted passageways of the great fortress, which would have made even Daedalus' mind turn.
[23:45]	* [Gtz]Andel	stops for a moment, concerning about Fourteen's safety with the new hazard in the house. He shrugs it off, believing Fourteen to be strong enough to take care of herself. He arrives at what he believes to be Alexi's room, and knocks on the door.
[23:45]	<[huh]Alexi>	Yes?
[23:46]	* [huh]Girl	eventually comes to a dead-end, though, as the room afterwards isn't there.
[23:47]	* [Gtz]Andel	opens the door, since vocal communication is impossible for him. How exactly am I gonna tell him about Flonne chasing around the new girl, he thinks to himself...
[23:52]	<[huh]Girl>	Ah, Andel?
[23:52]	<[huh]Girl>	wait...
[23:52]	<[huh]Girl>	no.
[23:52]	<[huh]Alexi>	Ah, Andel?
[23:53]	* [Gtz]Andel	waves nonchalantly, beginning the laborious process of pantomiming a conversation.
[23:54]	<[huh]Alexi>	What's up?
[23:54]	* [huh]Alexi	seems to be relaxing on his bed.
[23:55]	* [Gtz]Andel	stands still for a moment, biting the knuckles of his fingers, trying to think of how to best express the problem.
[23:58]	* [Gtz]Andel	decides he'd have to show him, but signifies the basic concept: he points a thumb over his shoulder behind him and spins a finger around his ear, all the while maintaining a goofy little child-like face. Crazy girl's in trouble again. Come look.
[23:59]	* [huh]Alexi	understands completely.
[23:59]	<[huh]Alexi>	Alright, I'm on my way!
[23:59]	* [huh]Alexi	dashes out of the room!
[00:00]	* [Gtz]Andel	is spun around a few times as he dashes straight by Andel.
[00:00]	* [huh]Alexi	skids to a halt.
[00:00]	<[huh]Alexi>	Where is she?
[00:00]	* [Gtz]Andel	stops spinning.
[00:01]	* [Gtz]Andel	shrugs.
[00:03]	<[huh]Alexi>	That... may be a problem.
[00:03]	<[huh]Alexi>	Oh well, we'll eventually find her!
[00:03]	* [huh]Alexi	dashes off, in a random direction!