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>Beta and U, Appease(Nurture?) Future, get him back into peak condition
The two old men carry some cleaning equipment over to the cell, ready to cleanse the anomaly. Clean. You meant clean.
The knight stands tall, ready for his sin to be cleansed.
U: Good evening. We're here to clean you up. Do you mind?
ANOMALY: Of course not. The blood does not belong on me. The sin shall not belong.
Blue blood drips from the knight's blade. It splatters onto the ground.
β: Hopefully this doesn't backfire. Stand still, no sudden movements. We'll clean you up.
U: Indeed.
Without further instruction, Beta kneels down and begins to wipe the blood off of the sword.
Employee U pulls out some simple tools stolen from B. He starts to hammer out the dents in the armor.
No one bothers speaking at first. There's no need for words, what happened is obvious.
The sword slowly stops oozing a constant drip of blueblood as Beta keeps wiping it down.
The knight's posture relaxes.
ANOMALY: Better.
ANOMALY: I can not let sin soak into me. I can't repeat that mistake again.
Employee U pats the knight on the back.
U: You were doing your job. You weren't doing it because you enjoyed it, unlik-
ANOMALY: Unlike the demon? I can smell him. Foul scent, empty, disgusting. Worse than the fish.
β: Worst thing about the fish is the shitshow that happened there.
β: Been training off and on but these kids need more than that.
ANOMALY: Training?
ANOMALY: Hm. Training. I can not help you in every battle, of course. You must be able to fight even if I am down.
ANOMALY: Protecting one's self.
The room goes silent again after the short conversation.
The two step back from the knight. The anomaly looks brand new (or as brand new as he can be).
β: Well, that felt more like an Appease.
β: You feel any better, sir? Cleaner?
U: Blessedth this child, Father. Let him cleanse his sins.
The knight nods his head.
ANOMALY: Of course. My sin has been purified. I thank you for that, children. Now...
The knight holds up his hand. <span class="mu-b">A similar sword to the one he wields appears out of thin air.</span>
He drops it on the ground. The two old men aren't sure whether to grab it or to leave it there.
Beta slowly backs up.
β: Sorry if anything we said or did offended you. We don't want to cause any trouble, alright, sir?
ANOMALY: Trouble? Oh, no, no. It is simply an offer I shall extend to this facility.
ANOMALY: A <span class="mu-b">Duel</span>, as it were. Something to strengthen the mind and soul. Not now, of course.
β: Ah. Alright, sir. We'll take it to the boss Glad you're feeling better now. Uriel?
U: Mmh. See you later, Future.
ANOMALY: Of course.
The two men leave the now sparklingly clean room and knight behind.
>New Work Order unlocked for Future - Duel. A non-lethal fight between man and anomaly. May increase FOR, STA, and/or WP after completion. Tires out both participants severely.
