OKKO AU; Beast KO and Carol

Instinct and Youth

Back from their little outing, Carol returned to her room and placed KO back on the desk. She flopped on her bed.

“So how was that for you? Stimulating enough?” She asked.

KO glanced at her, but then closed his eyes.

“You said it. I’m up for a nice snooze too,”

A little while later Carol awoke to the lad making noises. He was groaning and gnawing while rolling around in pain.

Carol at first didn’t know what to think. This was very odd behavior. She got up and looked over at the lad.

Maybe he's just tired of being in there for so long.

“Sorry punk, but you aren't allowed out of that carrier. And if you were in my shoes you'd be saying the same thing... I thought that you would be used to it by now,” Carol said. KO looked at her, and then glanced back down at any substance he could start to gnaw on. His drool collecting on what little substance it was.

That carrier might be new, but I'm sure it doesn't taste like much.

Carol made a realization.

“Oh ..you're hungry,”

KO glanced at her again while still gnawing.

“And you notice that I'm talking to you,”

That was true. Whenever she spoke KO’s eyes looked over to listen, even though he couldn't understand. It was attention, and good attention too. He didn't know how much he really needed it.

Carol grinned at the subtle understanding. She then went into her mini fridge.

“Hadn't visited this thing in a while...” She said to herself.

The inside of the fridge contained several water bottles, a pint of milk, a pint of Wawa iced tea, and a can of spaghettiOs. She grumbled to herself. To feed the lad she would have to let him out.

“Alright KO we're gonna go see what we can do,” Carol picked up his kennel and walked out of her room. She went downstairs to see if Greyman or Foxtail was around. Luckily in the security office she spotted Foxtail, and her black eye. She was people watching on live video screens.

“Hey, uh Foxtail-” She started as she sat down next to her.

“Huh?” Foxtail turned to face her with a crazed look in her eye, “Is that the critter that gave me this thing?” She pointed to her eye.

“..Yes,” Carol said. She could tell Foxtail was off, “I'm having some difficulty with him. Uh, he's hungry,” Carol said gently.

“Hungry? Aww wow!” Foxtail blurted, “He doesn't NEED to eat. We're going to exterminate him!”

“... But we can't exertininate him! He's just a kid,” Carol said.

“Just a kid!? What has gotten into your head Silver Spark? You know what he is capable of. Don't ‘just a kid’ him. We are LUCKY, to be alive. This monster is violent, cold hearted, and relentless. One hit is all it takes to be knocked out. The longer we keep him alive the more chances he will get at an escape! The destruction of millions is kept dormant by that little metal door,” Foxtail ranted.

Carol thought about the situation. Foxtail had a good point. KO might not be guilty due to his instinct and youth, but his risk weighed down the argument.
If he was exterminated, the lives he could've taken if he got out again would be reduced to zero. In the end it would be only one life taken, instead of more innocents.

Despite this, Carol still thought it wrong to exterminate him. There had to be a safe way to keep him from destroying countless lives.

“There has to be.. another way to handle this,” Carol said sternly.

“What!? -do you see in this vermin!? Do you trust him or something? You think if I were to just go ahead and open this pet thingy that he wouldn't try to attack you? Destroy you?” Foxtail said.

Carol looked at the floor.

“You don't trust him, and neither do I. Maybe I should watch him from now on,” Foxtail grabbed the top of the kennel and dragged it over to her. Carol thought of another argument.

“I don't trust him yet, but I think he can change. Picture it, KO as an adult on our side,” Carol pointed to herself, “We would never be attacked again. Besides, I have been spending time with him, and have discovered that he is very impressionable. He really is a kid, and that means we can teach him things,” Carol said.

“She might be onto something there,” Greyman’s robot said as he goose stepped into the room.

“You're agreeing with her Greyman!?” Foxtail didn't understand.

“I'm not arguing with either of your opinions. I'd rather talk common sense. Foxtail you are delusional due to your concussion, but I more favor your side. Even if we can raise… him-”

“His name is KO,” Carol said.

Foxtail was enraged.
“...KO?...its name is KO? Is this some kind of joke?” She crossed her arms. She looked like she was about to explode.

“Focus Foxtail. Even if we can raise KO into whatever a KO, is supposed to grow up into. How will we know he will stay on our side?” Dr. Greyman suggested.

“How do I know any of you will stay on my side?” Carol said.

“Because I have PROVEN that I am trustworthy,” Foxtail said.

“KO hasn't been given the chance to prove anything, and we never gave him one,” Carol said sternly.

“Oh he's proven something! He's shown us ALL that he is too powerful! and has violent intent! No matter what we do with him he will always be a danger due to how strong he is! Give it up!” Foxtail roared.

Carol thought about something.

“... What if he wasn't so powerful,” She suggested. Greyman and Foxtail looked at Carol  with interest. They then looked at each other.

“I think I might be able to do that,” Dr. Greyman said.