[Materialize Eight] | [Stuck in the Infirmary]

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

[As everyone knows, Arika doesn't "sit still" well. And, as probably most know by now, she was injured in the last mission. Furthermore, some may remember from the last time she was in the infirmary, that for the nanomachines to heal her properly, she's supposed to "sit still."

[Which means that, for the next few days, Arika's stuck in the infirmary. And bored out of her mind.

[She also doesn't know yet how many people saw her naked]

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[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

I can read it aloud!

[Well, at least the "loud" portion would be accurate...]

[saikyocivrobo]

[Before Prometheus can respond, suddenly running sounds in the corridor! And heavily-breathing Werter appears in the door!]

I knew it!

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

Huh...? Hi Werter!

[saikyocivrobo]

[Werter quickly shuffles through the pile of manga, picks several of them and holds them to his chest like a spy who just stole a secret document.]

Has Prometheus shown you any of these? I assume not because you look more or less normal, but I need to be sure.

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

[Holds up the one Prommy had handed her]

We were gonna start with this one.

[saikyocivrobo]

Oof, okay. I won't be charged with corrupting the youth, then.

You can read that one, it's safe. Hope you like social satire, though.

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

Social satire?

[saikyocivrobo]

Most of the stuff in that manga is analogy to real life events. I guess getting those analogies is not necessary to enjoying it... But starting from the first volume, not somewhere in the middle, would help.

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

Prommy only brought me this one.

[saikyocivrobo]

Well, he can't read, so he probably brought you manga he picked at random. Or just whatever he could steal from me with least effort.

[Prometheus starts to tug on one of the books in the middle of the pile in Werter's arms. He doesn't seem to notice.]

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

I'm sure he picked out things that looked like things I'd like!

[saikyocivrobo]

He must have a pretty weird image of you if he thought you'll like all the stuff that's in my hands right now, then.

Give me a sec, okay? I'll bring you the first few volumes of that manga.

[Werter leaves, not noticing that Prometheus stole one of the mangas and now is offering it to Arika like a grand prize. Seems to be something about octopi.]

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

[Arika takes the book, and opens it up]

Uh... Prommy... I'm, uh... not sure Werter wants me to have this one...

[saikyocivrobo]

[Prometheus looks into the open manga and scratches his head in confusion. He's pretty sure that's not how humans work.]

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

Umm. I, uh... I really think we should put this one back.

[pushes it away from her on the bed]

[saikyocivrobo]

[Good idea, because Werter is back now, and notices that one manga almost instantly.]

Here we go, the first 6 volu... Err. What is that thing doing here? Don't tell me I forgot one.

You haven't read it, have you?

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

Prommy-- [wait, don't want to get him in trouble] --thought it wasn't appropriate.

[saikyocivrobo]

[The tiny robot nods quickly and energetically in confirmation. Not suspicious at all!]

He thought right. I'm surprised he took the role of a shoulder angel upon himself, though. Usually he's the shoulder devil.

[He sets the volumes he's carrying on the bed and picks up the offending one.]

Here, have this. And... Could you forget that other manga was even here? Even if Prometheus brought it here, something tells me people would blame me anyway.

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

[Prommy's her buddy, she'll defend him!]

I didn't see a thing!

[saikyocivrobo]

Yeah, just go on reading. In fact, if you can teach Prometheus how to read this way, I'm sure he's gonna be more than happy.

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

You wanna read it with me, Prommy?

[saikyocivrobo]

[V sign, go!]

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

See, Prommy wants to read with me. We'll be fine!

[saikyocivrobo]

You two have fun, then. Send him to me if you need anything. I think he listens to you more than to anyone else on White Chalice.

[crystal-energy.livejournal.com]

[That was probably because she never tattled on his mischief.]

Thanks! We won't be going anywhere. Well, I won't, at least...