"Thank you for your Bandages"
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Anis: I don't understand why I need these regular check-ups, Mary. Nikkes are designed to self-diagnose.
Anis: Though I appreciate the care... it's just a bit strange being treated like I'm fragile.
Mary: Commander's orders, Anis. After the last incident, we're monitoring all Nikkes who experienced that unusual energy surge.
Mary: Besides, your model has always had unique responses to standard maintenance procedures.
Neon: Can we hurry this up? I've got combat drills scheduled in an hour.
Neon: No offense, Mary, but your check-ups always take forever.
Modernia: (I've been in this facility so many times... before and after becoming Modernia.)
Mary: Extend your arm please, Anis. This scanner will analyze your neural patterns and core system responses.
Mary: The process might feel unusual, but it shouldn't cause any discomfort.
Anis: Like this? It feels... warm. Different from standard diagnostics.
Anis: (Everyone's watching me so carefully. Am I really that different from other Nikkes?)
Neon: Those readings look different from mine. What's all that extra data in the emotion processing center?
Mary: Your readings are stable, Anis. I just need to check one more thing and then we'll be finished.
Mary: Let me get a few supplies for the final diagnostic.
Modernia: (Those bandages... just like the ones Commander used when I was Marian.)
Modernia: (Even though my synthetic skin didn't need them, Commander still wrapped my wounds so carefully... said it would 'help me heal.' Such a human gesture.)
Modernia: Dr. Mary... those bandages. Could I... could I have some?
Mary: Bandages? But Modernia, your synthetic tissue doesn't benefit from compression wrapping or wound coverage.
Mary: Is there something wrong with your self-repair system?
Neon: What would you even do with bandages? Our skin seals itself. Are you planning some kind of costume party?
Modernia: I... I just... they remind me of something... someone...
Modernia: (How can I explain this feeling? It's not logical, but it means something to me.)
Anis: I think I understand, Modernia. Sometimes objects carry memories that matter to us, even if they don't serve their original purpose.
Anis: Mary, it's about her past. Before she was fully Modernia. The Commander used to care for her with these, even though it wasn't necessary.
Mary: I see. Here, Modernia. Take as many as you need. Sometimes healing isn't just about physical repair.
Mary: Memory artifacts can be important emotional anchors, even for Nikkes.