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... Why did Corporate give this much sentience to their robots? Especially just to send to test groups like the Hive... Mingled guilt and some arguments of justification sound through the occupants of the Hive, leaving a select few to reiterate JJ's own question; Why?
There are more pressing things though, at least for now, as you let the robot girl grip you for comfort.
<statement>It will be okay, this is not your fault.
After a few more moments, JJ collects herself again, enough to stand up and try to regain her senses.
>"That's almost entirely pathos driven, Sir. It's kind but... We're both going to die soon if that isn't taken care of."
It isn't hard to figure out she means the giant fucking Octopus that from the rattling around you, will soon have the entire back wall destroyed, and move to your Office and the Restrooms next...
You stand as well, walking to the Kitchen, and mull over options.
<statement>We're... trying to work out how to deal with that. The Canine--Foxy, would have been a good distraction but we accidentally injured him with the gate.
JJ squirms a bit in robot empathy. The Hive can relate... it wasn't like it was intentional...
<cont.>We have a Knife, and some wooden planks and a chain in the Office. The Office a risky run. The Canine is hiding and non-combat capable. The Vacuum could be used to form an acid pit around it, but it operates at random...
>"I... assume it's big?"
<Statement>Understatement.
JJ gives a weak titter.
<Statement>Knives, a table, chairs... a flashlight.. All fair tools to deal with a bipedal enemy on fair grounds but nothing of that size.
>"Is it vicious?"
<Statement>No... it seems to be attacking at random, just sweeping back and forth, it didn't even aim for us when we passed earlier. We question if it has intelligent thought.
>"...Would a distraction work?"
<Statement>Maybe. If it's sound, it'll take a lot, the Canine screaming didn't do it.
JJ shivers at this, no doubt she got to hear it louder than you did given it was less than ten feet behind her.
>"Well if it's inattentive, you or I could slip into the Office to get what you need. Have you... tried hurting it?
<Deadpan>It's a giant.
>"But did you try? It's also not very smart right? Like.. even if it's just a hangnail for the monster, maybe that would scare it off?
<Statement>Those are a lot of gruesome gambles. If it's got a fair pain-tolerance this Unit will likely be obliterated.
>"And myself soon after... Then let's--let's focus on options!"
The Hive and JJ briefly go over every current tool you have, quickly, well aware of the time limit:
>Butcher Knife (on hand)
>Flashlight (on hand)
>JJ (portable, has a broom)
>Chain (in the Office)
>2x4 Planks + Tarp (Office)
>Jungle Gym, Slide, and Swing set (with 3x chains on the Swing set)
>Many, many trees
A depression fills the Hive as all potential options are laid out. There are a lot of them, but they're all so... small.
