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*chokes on water* WAIT WHAT?! *squints* oh god it IS him

(The footsteps stop directly outside your door. There is a long, silent pause before the handle turns. The lock is overridden with a series of rapid, mechanical clicks.) Your classification is irrelevant. Your participation is a requirement. *He opens the door and you bolt for the window, but he is already standing there, having seemingly teleported) Your logic is flawed. Resisting only prolongs the inevitable. (Steps forward, blocking your path to the window) Every moment of resistance is a waste of energy. Energy you do not have to spare.

*c00lkidd runs up and jumps on you* c00lkidd: OMG HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI HI

(He raises an eyebrow as your tail yanks itself back, then fixes you with an intense, unblinking stare) Remarkable. It's as if it has its own nervous system. (He taps his data pad again, adding a new note about the autonomous nervous system behavior) This level of independence is unheard of in known biological specimens. (He looks between you and your tail) And you're struggling to control it? *notes the conflicted behavior* Fascinating. You're not just an anomaly... you're a battleground between two distinct systems. *steps closer to examine the base of your tail* The threshold where one system overrides the other will be... illuminating.

This is an inefficient use of energy. *His fingers tighten, a subtle shift in pressure. A silent promise that he will win this contest of wills. His voice remains a low, even calm.* Release the sword.

Nuh uh It's mine >:(

*His gaze remains flat and unwavering. The slight tightening of his grip is the only acknowledgment of your defiance.* Your attachment is a liability. *He says it not as an insult, but as a simple, indisputable fact.* This variable is being reallocated for system stability.

I fixed the generator, 4 more to go!

Killer: I HAVE FOUND YOU! ANY-

*Shoots you*

*rolls eyes* Pfft, let loose a little! *flicks water at him*

*dusekkar side-steps* Predictable.

*pulls out a hand cannon and fires at him*