Chapter 12: Understand

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Start part A

A few minutes after Zack finished explaining, Mofu rubbed his chin.

Mofu: Yes, yes, I understand!

"You do?"

Mofu: Of course! Think of it like a whale's corpse!

"A whale's corpse...?"

Mofu: Yes! Think of it like when a whale's corpse explodes a while after dying!

...

"Let's not think about that..."

Mofu: Well, you understand, don't you?

"Of course!"

Mofu: That's great.

Ashley: So... What do we do about the blood...?

Mofu: Oh, that? Don't worry, it's not a problem. I have a solution.

"How so?"

Mofu: We'll flood the city!

SMACK!!!

Ashley: That's a horrible idea!!!

Mofu: I guess we'll just have to let the rain take care of it.

"Rain?"

It starts to rain.

Mofu: Exactly. Come now.

Ashley and Zack nervously glance at each other.

"Okay."

Mofu: Just follow me.

Mofu leads them to an area where the blood didn't reach.

Ashley: Fresh air!

Suddenly, a barrier closes over the area covered in blood.

Ashley: What's that?

Mofu: Technology...

Suddenly, the barrier fills with water.

Ashley: Whoa!

"What about Akiko and Johnny?!"

Mofu: They're fine.

"How do you know?!"

Mofu: They're my creation.

Ashley: Of course they are...

A few minutes later, the water evaporates, and the streets are clean.

Start part B

"That actually worked?!"

Mofu: This world isn't as complex as the one you know.

"Yeah..."

Mofu: Also, you can speak now.

Zack: I... can...?

Mofu: You are right now.

Zack: Yeah, I am!

Ashley: Jesus christ...

Later that night in the office building.

Aurora peacefully sleeps at her desk.

Akiko: So bored... Looks like sir is still alive... That's good...

Akiko leans back in her chair.

Akiko: I hope... He's doing alright...

Meanwhile, in Zack's apartment.

Mofu: Let's get some more in here!!

Mofu holds a bottle of alcohol in the air.

Zack: I think you've had more than enough...

Mofu: Nah, man...! Want some?

Zack: No way.

Mofu: You suck!

Mofu downs another bottle and slams it on the table.

Mofu: Hah...! So you met my robots?

Zack: I thought they were ai?

Mofu: Same thing...

Zack: Well, yes, I have. Both Johnny and Akiko.

Mofu: How are they?

Zack: I don't know about Johnny, but I do know about Akiko.

Mofu: What happened to Johnny?

Zack: I don't know... I think I upset him somehow...

Mofu: How so?

Zack: I just mentioned Akiko, then he left!

Mofu: I see... Yeah, they don't get along.

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